All creative projects enable learning and some are designed specifically to share experiences and knowledge. Some are specifically about professional or personal development for healthcare professionals or artists. Conference and advocacy work brings awareness of the arts and health field to large audiences.
CASE STUDY: 'Losing It'
Project Manager(s): Kim WiltshireProject Artist(s): Mark Haig, Michael Crowley, Marcus Hercules 2020
Project Artist(s): Mark Haig, Michael Crowley, Marcus Hercules 2020
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An in depth account of the making of a film led by young people from Manchester about the issues around alcohol misuse. The project involved the production of a DVD creative resource pack which was distributed to schools and community youth groups.
To request the resource pack please contact kim@limeart.org
The Amazing Dr Sober
Award winning film and educational resource packProject Manager(s): Kim WiltshireProject Artist(s): Mark Haig Marcus Hercules Mike Crowley2009
Project 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.
