Art Branches' achievements were recognised by the Royal Society for Public Health, which selected us as a finalist in the Community Health Development Award category.
The University of Suffolk conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of wellbeing programme interventions for children and young people delivered by organisations across Suffolk, which included Art Branches’ Tree Tales project. Evaluation results found a 40% improvement in measured wellbeing scores after completing the Art Branches project.
How can heritage and creativity support mental health? The Baring Foundation and The Restoration Trust showcase our work as one of 18 organisations using a wealth of heritage assets, and the creativity of artists, to improve mental health.
Our Chronicles of Greyfriars project, set in Dunwich, is the topic of an article in the Journal of the National Association for Environmental Education (NAEE) UK. The fascinating geology, history and biodiversity of the Greyfriars site is explored by our associate geo-conservationist, Tim Holt-Wilson.
Suffolk Community Foundation writes about its valued support for Art Branches' work and how it enabled one of their interns to collaborate on a community project.