kent county council: a framework for incorporating arts and culture in health and wellbeing services
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‘The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts of society’
Sir Donald Acheson Public Health in England
Public Health is…
• Reducing health inequalities
• Mental health and well-being
• Substance and alcohol misuse
• Improving sexual health
• Reducing teenage conceptions
• Physical activity and healthy eating
• Screening and immunisations
Public Health Priorities
Arts and Public Health
…it’s not new!
More than 600 papers showing the beneficial impact of the arts on a wide range of health outcomes
I guess we already knew this…
• ‘… participation in cultural activity is associated with better health and longer lives.’
• ‘ … people engaged in the arts are more likely to report good general health when independent socio-demographic variables are taken into account’
• ‘ … engagement in the arts contributes to an increased sense of self worth and the development of confidence and determination.’
• ‘… the arts have an important role in helping to determine people’s health, whether it’s through participation, using art to convey important health messages or improving the everyday environment of individuals and communities.’
KCC Public Health budget is £54 million– Drugs and Alcohol - £12m
– Sexual health services - £12m
– Smoking - £5m
– School Health - £5m
– Mental Health, Healthy Weight, Health Checks etc. - £16m
Annual KCC budget is £1.8 billion
Interlocking Priority Outcomes across Kent
Thriving Communities
Environmental footprint
Protect VulnerableAnd Young
People
Fulfil potential of young people
Growth without gridlock
Economic Prosperity
Independenceof Residents
Health Inequalities
Community SafetyChild
Poverty
Gateway Multi-
Channel Access
Housing
Some Challenges!
• Political support
• Language
• Partnership working
• Quality
• Evidencing outcomes
• It takes time!
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