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Discover Northern Heartlands’ creative health work, using arts and creativity to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and build stronger community connections. Our creative health work supports people’s mental health and wellbeing. There is strong evidence that taking part in creative activity can reduce anxiety, build confidence and improve overall wellbeing. Put simply, creativity helps people feel better. Explore some of our creative health projects The i:d project Button Creative Health in Bishop Auckland Button Take Part in Teesdale Button Our work Prev Next Creative health Our work Prev Next

Our work Prev Next Connected communities Our Connected Communities work focuses on supporting underrepresented or marginalised groups, as well as communities with identified needs. By using creative, arts-led activities and building strong partnerships, the programme works to deepen connections, enhance emotional and social well-being, and create a genuine sense of belonging for people in the places where they live. Button Setting The Scene Button PLACE Lab Button Pride in Teesdale Button Cultivate commissions “Today made me feel…connected, uplifted, hopeful, a sense of togetherness and shared humanity” (Community Participant) Our work with communities - both geographic and communities of interest - harnesses the transformative power of the arts and creativity to create civic change from the grassroots upwards.

Connected Communities by Northern Heartlands uses arts-led creativity to improve wellbeing, strengthen connections and partnerships and help build resilient communities. Our connected communities work supports underrepresented and often marginalised groups, as well as communities with identified needs. Through creative, arts‑led activity and strong partnerships, we help deepen connections, strengthen emotional and social wellbeing, and foster a sense of belonging in the places people call home. Explore some of our Connected Communities projects Our work Prev Next Connected communities Setting The Scene Button Pride in Teesdale Button PLACE Lab Button Today made me feel…connected, uplifted, hopeful, a sense of togetherness and shared humanity (Community Participant) Our work Prev Next