107080/Z/15/Z: Taking a Turn: Mental Health History of Hospital Gardens

Date:
2015-2016
Reference:
WT/C/6/1/93
Part of:
Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Reports, newsletters, posters, conference booklet produced by Birmingham City University for 'Well-Being 2016: third international conference exploring the multi-dimensions of well-being: co-creating pathways to well-being'. Digital material is in WT/C/6/1/93/1

Publication/Creation

2015-2016

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Project Summary:'Taking a Turn' explores the mental health history of hospital gardens from 1800 to contemporary times, using historical archives as well as historical and contemporary patient narratives. The project will engage and stimulate the public through a thought-provoking garden installation and public talks at the Chelsea Fringe festival, and raise awareness in children through a touring schools workshop programme. Taking a Turn brings together medicine, history and horticulture in a fresh approach to facilitate learning and debate in new audiences about a little-known medical history. This history has become a seedbed for the contemporary movement popularising horticulture and outdoor exercise as a therapeutic regime.

Grant Holder:Mrs Rebecca Smith

Organisation:Miscellaneous London

Financial Year:2014/2015

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Rebecca Smith

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