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Poetry for health : improving health in London case study.

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  • London : King's Fund
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  • 2004
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  • [4]p.
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  • This is one of a series of case studies exploring how individuals living in London have used the King's Fund Millennium Awards scheme to make a real difference to the health of others in their communities. According to the mental health charity MIND, one in four people in Britain will experience mental ill-health at some point in their life. However, evidence suggests that many people with mental health problems continue to feel discriminated against and excluded. This was one of the reasons why Millennium Award winner Dave Neita decided to set up his project 'Poetry for Health', running poetry workshops for people with mental health problems and their carers in various locations around London. The workshops provide those taking part with a space in which to voice their thoughts and concerns, as well as offering therapeutic benefits, such as greater emotional awareness and self-expression. [Summary]
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