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Publications: Social connection, arts & new media

Includes VicHealth’s action plan, research and reports, on building health through creative activity and new media

13.11.12 

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VicHealth local government action guides - Increasing social connections

This guide is one of ten outlining a range of evidence-informed actions that councils may consider when preparing their Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans and other strategies.

13.08.12 

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pARTicipation Forum 2012 Evaluation Report

The pARTicipation Forum brought together 152 artists, community arts producers, young people, government personnel, funders and arts advisors to explore community arts that engage young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

14.12.11 

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MOTION: Arts, physicality and fun

This project summary outlines seven projects aimed at improving mental and physical health and well-being through participation in the arts. VicHealth’s MOTION program fuses creativity with physical activity and social connection.

03.03.11 

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Screen Stories and Community Connections

This study, funded through VicHealth’s Research Grants Scheme was conducted in Cardinia (Victoria) and mapped four families’ everyday interactions with new technologies to connect to their communities.

21.02.11 

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TASC: Technology, Arts and Social Connection

This fact sheet outlines the current 14 projects which are creatively using existing technologies to increase participation and social connection in their communities.

11.02.11 

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Benefits of group singing for community mental health and wellbeing

This report presents the findings from a research project, conducted by the Wellness Promotion Unit at Victoria University and funded by VicHealth, which examined group singing and its associated health and wellbeing benefits.

13.12.10 

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LEAP: Localities Enhancing Arts Participation

This fact sheet explains the background to the LEAP program and outlines the projects three local governments are embarking on.

25.11.10 

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Opportunities for social connection

This summary of learnings and implications is based on recent published research examining participation and social connection.

01.08.10 

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Building health through arts and new media

VicHealth's action plan for arts and new media outlines our partnership approach and activities in these sectors, and how creative activity will be utilised to promote health and wellbeing.

25.09.09 

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Evaluation of the Community Arts Development Scheme

Evaluation of VicHealth's Community Arts Development Scheme (CADS), which provided 3-year support for three arts organisations that work with people from marginalised or otherwise disadvantaged communities to provide opportunities for personal and community development through the arts.

 

 

 

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