10am – 3pm, Hereford
This full-day, in-person workshop is part of Our Place (OP), a three-year Arts Council England Place Partnership programme. Our Place is delivering co-created, place-based cultural activity across Leominster, South Wye, Hereford, and the Golden Valley, seeking to transform cultural access, improve wellbeing, and strengthen local creative ecosystems in underserved rural communities.
The training supports the programme’s commitment to Creative Health – the practice of engaging with arts, culture, and creativity to benefit the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. It will give Creative Practitioners a foundational knowledge of the Creative Health sector.
The day will cover four key sections:
- Understanding the Creative Health Landscape
- Creative Health Project Design
- How to Approach Funding
- Care (for Self & Others) in Creative Health Work
The workshop combines knowledge sharing from facilitator Daniel Regan with participatory activities, reflecting OP’s values of co-creation (making cultural work with, not for, communities) and peer learning (reciprocal professional development).
Who is this for?
This training is designed for artists, producers, and arts workers who want to:
- build a deeper understanding of Creative Health,
- learn what to consider when designing projects,
- gain confidence in writing funding applications, and
- embed care (for self and others) into working practices.
It is relevant whether you are just starting out in Creative Health or have some experience and want to strengthen your skills.
Places & Support
There are 8 places available for this training. Each attendee will be paid £150 and reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses (travel reimbursed on submission of receipts).
Two places each are reserved for Creative Practitioners delivering in:
- Leominster
- South Wye
- Golden Valley
- Two additional places are open to applications from any other Creative Practitioners interested in developing their understanding of Creative Health.
Applicants for the final two places will need to complete a short application form or send a short video (no more than 5 minutes) answering the same questions. A panel will review the applications and select participants based on their responses.
Deadline to apply: 30.11.2025
Notification of outcome by: 07.12.2025
Find out more
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please email ourplace@the-shire.co.uk