Creative Health Information Events

The Creative Health team is collaborating with organisations in Croydon to develop creative and cultural events (150+ attendees) that spread awareness of important health issues in engaging and accessible ways. 

We want to harness the power of music, theatre, dance, film, and visual arts to attract communities at risk of health inequalities while sharing vital health information. For example: 

• A festival-style event featuring live performances, spoken word, and interactive installations that highlight a key health topic such as diabetes prevention. 
• A high-profile film screening followed by a panel discussion with healthcare professionals and community voices to explore issues such as maternal health. 
• A live music event designed to engage a specific community such as Black men aged 30-40 in conversations about a condition that disproportionately affects them, such as prostate cancer. 

We are particularly interested in events that help reach communities experiencing health inequalities, including: 

• People facing socio-economic challenges (low income, unemployment, poverty) 
• People from global majority backgrounds 
• LGBTQIA+ or non-binary individuals 
• People with disabilities, sensory impairments, or neurodivergence 
• Non-English speakers 
• Care-experienced individuals 
• People experiencing homelessness 
• Asylum seekers, refugees, or migrants 

Find out about upcoming events below.