Projects involving the wider community, many of who are classed as difficult to reach groups. The projects address wider issues around health, healthy living and lifestyle.
The Amazing Dr Sober
Award winning film and educational resource packProject Manager(s): Kim WiltshireProject Artist(s): Mark Haig Marcus Hercules Mike Crowley2009
The Amazing Doctor Sober was launched on Wednesday 29th October 2008 with a Premiere at the Odeon Printworks, Manchester. This project is funded by Comic Relief, and explores issues around alcohol misuse for young people aged 10-14. There is a creative resource pack, a CD of resources and a DVD of a film made entirely by young people in Greater Manchester. The project took two years from start to finish, and has been supported by all 10 Greater Manchester young people's drug and alcohol services. It aims to give young people a chance to explore the social and emotional issues behind alcohol misuse in a creative way.
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The Booze Buzz
Raising awareness of alcohol issues in Greater ManchesterProject Manager(s): Brian ChapmanProject Artist(s): Lead artists Phil Burgess and Nicky Duirs with Ire2008
The Booze Buzz project was developed through a partnership with the Director for Health Improvement for Greater Manchester. It contributed to the Greater Manchester Alcohol Steering Group project plan by stimulating debate in the public arena about alcohol by using creative participatory activities. The project was managed by LIME and brokered through the Greater Manchester Arts and Health Network (GMAHN) with Manchester City Council, Bolton MBC, Stockport MBC and Oldham MBC.
The Booze Buzz project looked at drinking habits in a different way through the words, eyes and actions of artists responding to and involving the general public. The project set out not to preach, but to listen and encourage debate in new creative ways. The artists explored an exciting array of theatre and writing, drawing and drama to portray views and ideas of the general public. They also worked with health professionals and public health experts in the region to explore how best to portray issues around our drinking culture.
Juice
Project Manager(s): Kim WiltshireProject Artist(s): -2005 to 2007
JUICE is a three year film and workshop project exploring alcohol misuse among young people in Greater Manchester
Losing it
Project Manager(s): Kim WiltshireProject Artist(s): -2005 to 2007
'Losing It' is a film from the pilot phase of the Juice project. Funded through Manchester City Council's Cultural Strategy Team/NRF, the project worked with young people across Manchester, using creative workshops in script writing, film making, acting and music. Groups worked with included Young Travellers, LGYM, Plant Hill Youth Club, Water Activity Centre, Young Carers and The Manchester Foyer. The process was also evaluated by a research team from Lifeline.
POPPs Scheme
Project Manager(s): Kim WiltshireProject Artist(s): -2007
The Lime Arts and Health Partnership for Older People's Project's scheme was built on the success of the Pathways project - a three year programme working with communities using creativity to explore issues around mental health and well being. Pathways was aimed at under 25s as well as over 50s, however with the POPPs scheme we could concentrate on rolling out creative sessions for older people across Manchester.
WHEN THE FUTURE HAPPENS - THE GREAT PHYSIO EXPERIM
Project Manager(s): ROB VALEProject Artist(s): JAMES HUTCHINSON & LESLEY YOUNG2005
A series of workshops were held at the physiotherapy department of the North Manchester General Hospital with the result of eight film pieces to be permanently displayed on LCD screens in the department.
Artists Lesley Young and James Hutchinson worked with groups PACE, Breathe Easy, Heartline, Energy for Life, and Anky Sponds to create video/moving image artwork. This was the first permanent video art piece in the trust thanks to a successful Awards for All bid of £4,000, and further monies for equipment from the department.
Ilera Loro ('Health is Wealth')
Project Manager(s): Stuart WebsterProject Artist(s): -2003 to 2004
Two African women artists, were given residencies in four acute mental health care venues in Greater Manchester to demonstrate the life-enhancing role of traditional African women's arts and culture in mental health.
Transmission
Project Manager(s): Phil BurgessProject Artist(s): Raphael Chikukwa (Co-ordinator in Zimbabwe)2001 to 2003
This international music, dance, digital technology and visual arts project connected groups of young people in Zimbabwe and young people in Central Manchester working with issues around sexual health.
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