South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust (SWYPTFT) want to use the app to promote creative health provision happening in Wakefield District to the communities they work with.

Do you have a project or activity to share?

SWYPTFT are inviting Nova members to complete this form and send submissions through to createandbloom@swyt.nhs.uk

What is creative health?

Creative health is creative approaches and activities which have benefits for our health and wellbeing. 

Activities can include visual and performing arts, crafts, film, literature, cooking and creative activities in nature, such as gardening; approaches may involve creative and innovative ways to approach health and careservices, co-production, education and workforce development. 

Creative health can be applied in homes, communities, cultural institutions and heritage sites, and healthcare settings. 

Creative health can contribute to the prevention of ill-health, promotion of healthy behaviours, management of long-term conditions, and treatment and recovery across the life course.

What does the Create & Bloom app offer?

Create & Bloom helps users to unlock their creativity through a series of painting, drawing, movement and creative writing exercises. Each series of activity, provided by expert partners and supportive creatives, will support the user to build their skills and confidence, helping them to develop their own artwork and unlock their style and expression.

The content is also designed to support wellbeing, encouraging the user to spend some time each day immersing themselves in creative activities that help them to relax and unwind from day-to-day life. There is a combination of written, audio, visual worksheets, and video tutorials that last around 5-30 minutes and can be accessed at any time.

Create & Bloom has an events section which notifies the user of creative health groups and events happening in their local area.

We encourage Nova Members to get involved with Create & Bloom by submitting your events and projects so app users in your area can find out about the wealth of creative activity they can access in Wakefield District.

Find out more and share

Leaflet: download

Instagram: @createandbloomapp

Press release: find on SWYPTFT website