The Art of Being explores experiences of mental health & substance dependency issues. It is produced by volunteers who have the perspective of 'lived experience' and features true life stories; interviews; features and covers a range of performing & creative Arts.
The project is part-funded by Cardiff Council's Neighbourhood Fund and is produced with the support of VCS Cymru www.vcscymru.org.uk
The second edition of our new podcast Art of Being Well is presented by Jay Walker and features the Hafal Cafe at Ely & Careau Hub; The Sherman Theatre and the healing poetry of Fran Smith.
If you'd like to get into contact with the Hafal Cafe, please follow the link below: http://www.hafal.org/
Frances Smith-Williams's website: http://www.francessmithwilliams.co.uk/
The Sherman 5 website: http://www.shermantheatre.co.uk/sherm...
The Art of Being Well podcast can be followed on Mixcloud and Podomatic.
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/
The Art of Being Well is part-funded by Cardiff Council Neighbourhood Fund and is supported by VCS Cymru. To find out more go to our website vcscymru.org.uk or drop an email to info@vcscymru.org.uk
This edition published 11th November 2016
In the first edition of 'The Art of Being Well' we find out about Time To Change Wales - a charity which challenges stigma and promotes a better understanding of mental health issues; poet Will Ford performs some of his work; and we meet the artists collective known as 'InConjunction'
Presented by volunteers : Matt Jones, Jay Walker , Sara Constable.
Guests; Poet Will Ford www.willdeanford.com
Artists from Inconjunction: Molly McBreen, Tim Gold, Dave The Painter. www.facebook.com/artforcharitysouthwales
Time to Change Wales speakers: Beth Mahoney & Lewis TTCW Champion in training: Anya Evans
www.timetochangewales.org.uk
Art by Dave The Painter
The Art of Being Well is part-funded by Cardiff Council Neighbourhood Fund and is supported by VCS Cymru. To find out more go to our website vcscymru.org.uk or drop an email to info@vcscymru.org.uk
This edition published 17th October 2016