Shan Rixon is the Arts in Health Lead at Central & North West London NHS Trust. The service offers a programme of regular creative activities to support adults with lived experiences of mental health difficulties.
CNWL Arts in Health builds partnerships with creative institutions, organises group visits to museums and galleries, and facilitates a regular art studio that uses art for wellbeing. Run by a team of artists and clinicians, the service provides participants with safe, nurturing spaces to explore creativity, socialise, build confidence, with the aim of improving wellbeing and promoting independence.
The service is for patients of the Adult Community Mental Health Hubs at CNWL NHS Trust, living in the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Brent, Harrow and Hillingdon. Read more here.