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The Gesundheitsamt (Public Health Department) Frankfurt am Main was honoured with the special “Next Practice” award at this year’s German Demography Award ceremony on 13 June 2024. The German Demography Award recognises projects that find solutions to the challenges of demographic change. The project was nominated in the “Exemplary in Health” category. The special award […]

Culture on Prescription has been nominated for the German Demography Award 2024, to be presented in Berlin on 13 June. The German Demography Award recognises projects that find solutions to the challenges of demographic change. We are delighted that our work has been recognised and hope that we can continue to draw attention to this

On 21 March 2024, AFEdemy organised a meeting together with the Golden Days foundation in Utrecht on how to use cultural activities to prevent feelings of loneliness and isolation. For AFEdemy, this was a great opportunity to present the project results of the Erasmus+ project Culture on Prescription. Willeke van Staalduinen, the CEO of AFEdemy,

Over 30 individuals attended the Culture on Prescription Europe (COPE) multiplier event at DCU on March 25th. The presentations delivered during the event provided insight into the project’s rationale, scope, implementation, outcomes, and outputs. Additionally, artist Susan Leen and project participants made significant contributions, showcasing their work and sharing heartfelt accounts of the project’s impact

SHINE 2Europe organised the Culture’s multiplier event in Portugal! The event was a collaborative effort between NOVA University Lisbon and the Coimbra School of Education, consisting of two sessions at each institution. During these sessions, participants had the opportunity to get to know the Culture on Prescription project in depth, exploring themes such as social

A cooler day yesterday, with warm hearts, at the multiplication event of the results of the European project Culture on Prescription – “Cultural Prescription in Europe”, which took place on 18 March 2024. A family day together with seniors, representatives of public administration and seniors clubs, of NGOs caring for the elderly. The organizations CARP

On Friday 15 March 2024, guests from various sectors and initiatives attended the closing event of “Culture on Prescription”, organised by the Frankfurt Health Department at the Ökohaus in Frankfurt’s Bockenheim district.   The programme of the event consisted of presentations of the project results and the impact of art, culture and cultural activities on health.

For artists and adult educators who want to get started planning, preparing, implementing and evaluating courses based on the Culture on Prescription concept, a training kit and the learning platform are now available. They provide additional material, inspiration and can serve as a good preparation for course implementation.  For facilitators, there is also a tutorial

The challenges of dealing with social isolation and loneliness in our society have become much more visible in recent years, not just for older people, but also for many other population groups.  Loneliness can have serious consequences for physical and mental health, resulting in more GP visits and a greater reliance on medical prescriptions.  The

The concluding international event for the Culture on Prescription initiative was held on March 6, 2024, in Brussels. Commencing in early 2022, this project has now reached its completion. Hosted by the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) in Brussels, the final event was deemed successful. Distinguished international experts deliberated on the project’s