Well Embedded Museums for health and wellbeing conference 2018 Iain Watson Director, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Zoë Brown Outreach Officer, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Population of four local authority districts, approx. 832,469 Population of four local authority districts, approx. 832,469
High rate of Disability (large portion due to heavy industry) Unemployment (due to decline in heavy industry) High levels of people living with mental health issues High levels of people living with addiction issues High levels of people living with other types of ill health Ageing population Geographical areas with multiple levels of social depravation
What’s health and wellbeing got to do with cultural and heritage sector?........
Our mission is to help people determine their place in the world and define their identities, so enhancing their self-respect and their respect for others.
Health inequalities are such that poorest adults in North of England on average will die 8 years earlier than the richest in south of England.
Community engagement outreach programmes with health and wellbeing focus The Platinum Programme The RICH Recovery Programme The Wellbeing Programme Satellite Community exhibition Programme Lead by Assistant Outreach Officer All programmes Lead by Assistant Outreach Officers
Outreach team structure Lead by Outreach Officer …………………………………………………… Equalities Officer Platinum Programme Lead by Assistant Outreach Officer RICH Recovery Programme Lead by Assistant Outreach Officer Wellbeing Programme Lead by Assistant Outreach Officer Satellite Community exhibition Programme Lead by Assistant Outreach Officer Your Homes Newcastle Commissioned homes project Streetwise Opera Tell me the truth about love Chilli studios Head and Tales project British Library Unlocking sound heritage Live well Partner project with National museums of Northern Ireland 2 FTE Assistant Outreach Officers (temp) Changing Lives Women’s Hubs Bamburgh Ward Locker project Momentum Self and recovery Assistant Outreach Officer - CHARGE! MOD Project Not So Grim Up North ACE Research Grants funded project TWAM, UCL, Whitworth Gallery & Manchester Museums
The Platinum Programme TWAM’s Culture & heritage programme working with people aged over 55.
The RICH Recovery Programme Recovering Identities through Culture & Heritage TWAM’s Culture & heritage programme working with people in addiction and justice recovery.
The Wellbeing Programme TWAM’s Culture & heritage programme working with people living with mental health issues & people’s general wellbeing .
Satellite Community exhibition Programme
iain.watson@twmuseums.org.uk zoe.brown@twmuseums.org.uk