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Policy and Guidance for Culture and Tradition

UK

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Growing Communities new video
This East-London social enterprise based in Hackney has published a video on their website about their ethical and sustainable, self-financing community-led sustainable food trading scheme.
Growing Communities
January 2010
Fair Society, Healthy Lives
According to the Marmot review, tackling health inequalities is a matter of social justice, with real economic benefits and savings.
Department of Health
24 February 2010
A prospectus for arts and health PDF
This prospectus promoting the benefits of the arts and health is published jointly by the Department of Health and Arts Council England.
Arts Council England
2007
The arts, health and well-being PDF
This is Arts Council England's first national strategy for the arts, health and wellbeing.
Arts Council England
2007
The report of the review of arts and health working group PDF
This report sets out the findings and recommendations of the review of arts and health working group, chaired by Harry Cayton, National Director for Patients and the Public.
Department of Health
2007
Children, young people and the arts PDF
This strategy document explains how the Arts Council England will put young people at the centre of its work.
Arts Council England
2005
The arts and young people at risk of offending PDF
This is Arts Council England's first national strategy for the arts and young people at risk of offending.
Arts Council England
2005
2012 Games: Our Vision PDF
The Arts Council England’s vision for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire individuals and communities to take part in the arts, raise the aspirations of young people for years to come and leave a legacy of increased participation in the arts.
Arts Council England
2008

London

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Evaluating Arts Projects
London Arts in Health Forum have produced this guidance on evaluation for arts in health projects, designed to demystify the process and point you in the right directions to find out more.
London Arts in Health Forum
January 2010
Culture in Local Area Agreements in London PDF
A briefing note on the case for culture in Local Area Agreements. Compiled to assist those producing LAAs in local authorities. Demonstrates the far-reaching benefits of culture in achieving community cohesion, social inclusion, educational attainment, economic development, health and well-being.
Various
2006
Cultural Metropolis: The Mayor’s Priorities for Culture 2009-2012 PDF
Cultural Metropolisis the Mayor's vision or direction of travel for cultural strategy in the capital. The document sets out his initial vision for the visual and performing arts, museums, galleries, archieves, libraries, crafts, music and arts provision, the creative industries, heritage and tourism.
Mayor of London
2008
Shaping Places in London through Culture PDF
Case study examples from London of the ways in which heritage, creative industries, cultural and sporting activities have been integral to shaping the future of places across the capital through regeneration.
Mayor of London & Living Places
2009
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