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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Anti-Racist Action in Arts & Wellbeing 'Anti-Racism: Towards a Mosaic of Practice' Free online creative workshop in partnership w/ Writerz & Scribez CIC 11am - 1pm, 28th October register now! 👇👇👇 shorturl.at/ZIjjv

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Here's our September newsletter with events & opportunities feat. @trustforlondon.bsky.social @consortium.lgbt @mediatrust.bsky.social @alzheimersresearchuk.org & more. Please read, share & subscribe! shorturl.at/YY77F

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Interested in exploring Creative Dementia interventions in arts & wellbeing? Join us w/ Seiwa Cunningham hosting our FREE CPD-Accredited workshop on Agency, Best Practice & Co-Creation in Creative Dementia 11.30am - 1pm, Tues 9 Sept Sign up now! shorturl.at/rFhdQ

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Here's our August newsletter with events & opportunities feat. @southbankcentre.bsky.social @belongnetwork.bsky.social @ldnculture.bsky.social & more. Please read, share & subscribe! shorturl.at/WYsp1

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

📢There's still time to sign up for our FREE 'Exploring Older Men's Participation in Arts & Wellbeing' online forum discussion 11am - 1pm, Tues 22 July Sign up now! 👇 shorturl.at/EfYn0

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Exploring Older Men's Participation in Arts & Wellbeing Services - Forum

An informal discussion for arts & wellbeing providers to meet & share ideas around developing their work with older men in arts & wellbeing

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Please share our Flourishing Lives Survey with colleagues, friends and family @flourishinglives.bsky.social Thank you!

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Older People's Arts & Wellbeing Sector Support Survey 2025 How can we best support your work to help older people to flourish? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please complete our (v short, we promise!) 5 min survey & help us support your work! 👉https://shorturl.at/fqlHg

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Interested in exploring older men's participation in arts & wellbeing? Join us w/ #CelebratingAgeWiltshire hosting our next online forum meeting for peer sharing & learning in #arts & #wellbeing. 11am - 1pm, Tues 22 July Sign up now! 👇 shorturl.at/EfYn0

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Anti-Racist Action in Arts & Wellbeing 'How are we to flourish, if we don’t know how to nourish?' Free online roundtable in partnership w/Community Centred Knowledge 11am - 1pm, 24th June register now! 👇👇👇 shorturl.at/2MfIF

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

‘How to Catch Ageism’ Series – No 1: Language Join us for our free online workshop w/ Canopy 10 June, 11am - 12.30pm BST Sign up now! 👇👇👇 shorturl.at/Hi64W

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Join us for a free online gathering, hosted by Intergenerational England, as they launch & present findings from the first Intergenerational England Report – Weds 4 June 2025, 11am - 12.30pm BST Register: intergenerationalforumjune2025.eventbrite.co.uk

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Happy Mayday! Here's our May newsletter with events & opportunities feat. @are-official.bsky.social @creativelivescl.bsky.social @museumsassociation.org @lahartshealth.bsky.social @ageingbetter.bsky.social & more. Please read, share & subscribe! 👇👇👇 shorturl.at/WOK8x 📸 @ The Good Practice Mentors

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

📢There's still time to sign up for our free online forum discussion with IncludeAge & @queerinbrighton.bsky.social, exploring LGBTQ+ History & Intergenerational Practice 12 - 1.30pm, Tues 13 May Sign up now! 👇👇👇 shorturl.at/8DiiC

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Thanks for your support and helping to spread the word! 🙌

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

📢 There's still time to sign up for our free online forum discussion with Seiwa Cunningham exploring Agency, Best Practice & Co-Creation in Creative Dementia 11.30am - 1pm, Weds 23 April Sign up now! 👇👇👇 shorturl.at/Co7oE

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An ABC of Creative Dementia Interventions

A free online forum discussing the themes of Agency, Best Practice and Co-creation when working with People Living with Dementia

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Interested in exploring LGBTQ+ History & Intergenerational Practice? Join us w/ IncludeAge, @queerinbrighton.bsky.social & The Curious Club for our free online panel discussion, 'Getting the Balance Right' 12 - 1.30pm, Tues 13 May Sign up now! 👇👇👇 shorturl.at/8DiiC

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Thanks so much @tonycealy.bsky.social for a great discussion! And thanks to everyone who could join us & help to make the forum such a rich & supportive space! 🙌 Roll on the next Older Men's Forum session later in the year - watch this space for more details & hope to see you there!

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Here's our April newsletter with events & opportunities feat. @unesco.org @age-uk.bsky.social @ageingbetter.bsky.social @neighbourlylab.bsky.social & more. Please read, share & subscribe! 👇👇👇 shorturl.at/1VNsz 📷 @age-uk.bsky.social

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Thanks so much to Audrey & Priyanka @magicmearts.bsky.social for a great session today! And thanks as always to everyone who could join the discussion & who help to make this forum such a rich & supportive space! 🙌 #intergenerational #artsandwellbeing

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Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Looking forward to catching up on our recent #webinar with steering committee member @drkateto.bsky.social ⤵️🇨🇦📽 #CreativeAgeing #CreativeAging #InternationalInsights @flourishinglives.bsky.social @cadaengland.bsky.social

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Really looking forward to this! Huge thanks again to Audrey, Priyanka and all the @magicmearts.bsky.social team! 🙌 Our Intergenerational Forum is always such a warm & supportive space, it's a genuine pleasure, so anyone who is interested in joining please do come along & you'll be very welcome!

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Interested in exploring Creative Dementia interventions in arts & wellbeing? Join us w/ Seiwa Cunningham hosting an open forum discussion on Agency, Best Practice & Co-Creation in Creative Dementia 11.30am - 1pm, Weds 23 April Sign up now! shorturl.at/Co7oE

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Tues 25 March, 11am-12.30pm Mutual Exchange 'Inside' & 'Outside' the Room: Join us w/@magicmearts.bsky.social hosting the next FREE online #intergenerational forum meeting: a great space for peer sharing & learning in #arts & #wellbeing settings Sign up now! shorturl.at/lULRS

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UK Disability History and Heritage Hub @ukdishisthub.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

We have decided to create an account over here for those who are using this platform instead of (or as well as) X! Posts will continue to be made on both sites for now!

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Great opportunity with London Bubble & University of Surrey! 👇👇👇

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

📣There is just one week to go! The deadline to apply for this fantastic role and join Flourishing Lives as the Head of Engagement is Wednesday 26th February. You can find out all about the role & details of how to apply here: jobs.theguardian.com/job/9446912/... #ageing #arts #health #jobs

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Head of Engagement - Remote job with Flourishing Lives | 9446912

Flourishing Lives is looking for a new Head of Engagement to join our Executive staff team and make London a truly great place to age creatively.

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National Park City @nationalparkcity.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

National Park City is looking for new Trustees to join our board in 2025. We’re looking for candidates who are seeking a deeper connection with nature in their day-to-day lives. Find out more and apply @ buff.ly/4b6dNOz by Wed 12th March.

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Richmond CVS @richmondcvs.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

#FUNDING - GET READY for ROUND 1 Opens 24 Feb FOR 1 WEEK Small & large grants under 7 broad themes inc physical activity, arts, environment, poverty, mental health & inequality Priorities of LGBT+, racial inequity & disability View the details & form now richmondcvs.org.uk/postcode-soc...

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Interested in exploring older men's participation in arts & wellbeing? Join us w/ Tony Cealy hosting our new online Older Men's forum meeting: an informal space for peer sharing & learning in #arts & #wellbeing. 11am - 12.30pm, Weds 2 April Sign up now! 👇 shorturl.at/zonE3

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Exploring Older Men's Participation in Arts & Wellbeing Services - Forum

An informal discussion for arts & wellbeing providers to meet & share ideas around developing their work with older men in arts & wellbeing

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

We're looking for a new Head of Engagement (part-time, 0.6 FTE) to join our Executive staff team. If you're passionate about the arts & ageing and want to help make London a truly great place to age creatively, read more & apply now! shorturl.at/nIJQq

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European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research @euro.centre.org · 28/01/2025

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠! 📢 Join our team at the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research in Vienna as 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫/𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 🚀 More information 🔗: lnkd.in/dqRzFC2s #vacancy #hiring #EuropeanCentre #job #researcher #policyanalyst #Vienna #Austria

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Call for evidence: intergenerational practice! Closing Sunday 26 January. Share your experience of #intergenerational approaches that have been implemented around the world, and their outcomes, barriers and enablers. Contribute to this essential evidence base here: www.cpc.ac.uk/news/latest_...

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CPC - Latest News - Call for Evidence: Global Intergenerational Policies and Programmes

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

What does personalised care and support look like for people from ethnically diverse communities? And how can it be developed and improved? Kate Pieroudis explores with Shuranjeet Singh, Jazz Browne and Iggy Patel, thinking in new ways about inclusion and equity in social care. bit.ly/42nrDtO

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Podcast - Personalisation in Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities - TLAP

This podcast complements our report: Personalisation in Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Stormy Socials - speaking with courage and clarity Work for a museum and use social media? Concerned about the information disorder sweeping the social media eco-system? Join our open conversation with @ourmoh.bsky.social exploring ethical use of social media for museums. tinyurl.com/yjpkemat

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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.org.uk · 16/01/2025

The third round of applications for our #ACEFunded #Microgrants programme closes TOMORROW at 5.30pm. #Libraries - if you have not already submitted your funding bid, make sure you do so now! www.librariesconnected.org.uk/projects/mic...

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Cos Michael @cosmichael.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

To anyone who follows me on X. My X account will be deleted on 20th January 2025. I moved to BlueSky as I prefer truth. I'll be losing over 7k followers there, so hope my friends will post more on here. #AutisticElders #ActuallyAutistic #Poetry

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

🥳Happy new year! Here's our January 2025 Flourishing Lives newsletter with events & opportunities feat. Complicite, @tlap.bsky.social, Baobab Foundation, SAACY, NASP & more. Please read, share & subscribe! 👇👇👇 shorturl.at/Fidus 📷: SAACY

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

We are thrilled to share that we have received #NationalLottery funding from @tnlcomfund.bsky.social. Thank you to National Lottery players for helping #MakeAmazingHappen & supporting opportunities to amplify Older People's Leadership at the heart of #creativeageing! 📷 Daniel Beacock

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David Stokes Halpern Foundation CEO @dstokes-halpernceo.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

"consuming culture is good for your health and wellbeing & generates £8bn a year worth of improvements in people’s quality of life and higher productivity" #Culture is vital for a good life & Health- one study showed A NHS saving of >£1.3k per person/year! www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

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Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds

Engaging with arts improves quality of life, increases productivity and creates financial ‘dividend’

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Richmond CVS @richmondcvs.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

DON'T FORGET... Richmond Voluntary Fund Expressions of Interest close 8 Jan 2025 #local #VCS organisations supporting children & young people, within the Fund's priority areas, are invited to apply now to be a beneficiary 2025 of this Charity Appeal richmondcvs.org.uk/funding-rich...

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Job alert 📣 Two senior policy roles on housing and work. Location: York/London/Hybrid. Sign up to our webinar tomorrow at 12pm - we'll set out the key responsibilities of the roles and how they fit within the broader strategy of the team and wider organisation: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi....

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: SPA Information Session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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Lloyds Bank Foundation @lbfew.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

New to Bluesky and not sure where to start? This helpful blog from our friends @charitycomms.bsky.social is a useful place to start www.charitycomms.org.uk/moment-or-mo... Also, @madlinsudn.bsky.social has an excellent starter pack go.bsky.app/TnicTFM

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Moment or movement? Getting to grips with Bluesky

This blog covers the latest thinking and tips on this emerging platform that has been soaring in popularity recently.

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Srestha Chakraborty @srestha.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

📣 Calling Desi visual artists to collaborate on a really cool arts research project in Vienna! 📣 Contact me asap if you're interested! 🌝 Info: srestha.art

Calling South Asian Artists!

Are you an Indian, Bangladeshi, or Pakistani visual artist? Do you want to collaborate on a really cool arts research project, and find out what your art does to people?! Your artworks will be the centrepiece of my study!

Hi, I am Srestha, a PhD student from India at Universität Wien's Faculty of Psychology, studying the societal impact of the arts! As part of our lab, I am researching how art can positively change people's attitudes towards international immigration, and combat prejudice and discrimination.

Who am I looking for?
• You are an Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, or South Asian visual artist.
• You have lived experiences of forced migration or displacement.
• You are willing to collaborate and co-create as an artist in this research project.

How will we collaborate?
• Once ready, your precious art will be installed and exhibited in a person's home or apartment, and later, an art gallery!
• I will then collect data on people's experiences with your art!

Note: As I am a self-funded PhD student, I sadly cannot offer you monetary compensation right now. However, my endless gratitude and appreciation, as well as the promotion of your art, are a given!

You can contact me via the following ways!

Email: a12149848@unet.univie.ac.at
Instagram: @Nerdypegasus
Twitter: @Neurosresh

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Movement for Good - Nominate a charity for £1,000! During the 12 days of Giving, 10 charities will be selected each day for a prize draw of £1000. This is a great chance to support a charity you love: movementforgood.com#nominateACha... (And of course, we'd love your support too!) #Funding #Giving

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Nominate a charity - Movement for Good

Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.

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Flourishing Lives @flourishinglives.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Here's our December newsletter with events & opportunities feat. @runnymedetrust.bsky.social @suttontrust.bsky.social @muarg.bsky.social @juliesbicycle.bsky.social @pathwayfund.bsky.social & more. Please read, share & subscribe! tinyurl.com/mw78dm5s 📷 @ageingbetter.bsky.social

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