A research project by Creative Lives, sponsored by the Scottish Graduate School for the Arts and Humanities

'Creativity and Mental Health' is a research project by Creative Lives’ PhD Intern Annamae Burrows from Glasgow Caledonian University. Annamae researched the benefits of creative engagement for individuals living with mental health difficulties and examined how local creative groups and arts charities across Glasgow promote accessibility and inclusion in their creative activities.

This project aimed to address the following research questions:

1. What benefits do creative activities offer individuals living with mental health difficulties?
2. What specific needs do individuals with mental health difficulties have within creative spaces?
3. What barriers do individuals with mental health difficulties encounter when trying to engage with creative spaces?
4. How do local creative groups enhance accessibility and inclusion for individuals with mental health difficulties, especially those from marginalised communities, within their creative activities?

The following groups were interviewed as case studies for the research: 

• ACVC Hub
• MILK
• Project Ability
• City Writes

You can download the full report below here. 

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