RcRev1. Description of the research area and rationale for proposed research , i.e. WHY the research is important, SUMMARY OF CURRANT RESEARCH BY OTHERS. Cite and list appropriate references

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Clay (co)Construction – using creative practice to improve health and wellbeing and social isolation within the veteran community in Sunderland

WHY

Veteran

Clay (material specific)

Material specific - Why is clay good/ need research. Need literature.

previous work at the university demonstrated strength and pointed toward need for more research. Clay came out of this as a particular interest for the veterans

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NEED

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Identity formation

Transition to civilian life - complex

loss of community 'brotherhood'

Increased health/ wellbeing need (UK + Sunderland specifically). 'Hard to reach community'

Gordon-Nesbitt, R. (2017) Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing. All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing.


Gordon, K., Burnell, K., & Wilson, C. (2020). Outside the military “bubble”: Life after service for UK ex-armed forces personnel. Frontiers in Public Health, 8, 50. https://doi.org/10.3389/ fpubh.2020.00050

access/ [participation gap - health + arts

Fancourt, D. and Finn, S. (2019) What is the evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being? A scoping review. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO Health Evidence Network Synthesis Reports). Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553773/ (Accessed: 13 November 2023)

Location. Sunderland

Sunderland is one of the largest recruiting areas for armed forces in UK. Therefore there is a greater need for this kind of research as higher veteran figures

Gordon, K., Burnell, K., & Wilson, C. (2020). Outside the military “bubble”: Life after service for UK ex-armed forces personnel. Frontiers in Public Health, 8, 50. https://doi.org/10.3389/ fpubh.2020.00050 *alo referenced beow

Wessely, S. (2005). What happens to British veterans when they leave the armed forces? European
Journal of Public Health, 15(2), 175–184. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/cki128

Other examples of this practice

instances of organising clay/ ceramics sessions (1 of short-term ceramics exposure. Not examples of longer-term access options

Chris McHugh - research with those in active service

Chris McHugh - 10 week sessions with veterans

High indicines of deprivation

Sustainable models

Eva's report Southwick report. Need for longer term planning and funding.

Veterans need stability and regularity - can I quote Claire from VICS on this?

Imbedded in VICS. This is important as needed to build trust with the veterans

Portland Inn Project - Good example of this - successful community engagement an incorpoation

Ideas of social capital

Burdett, H., Greenberg, N., Fear, N. T., & Jones, N. (2014). The mental health of military veterans in the UK. International Psychiatry, 11(4), 88–89. https://doi.org/10.1192/s1749367600004665

Yitka, G. et al. (2022) ‘Applied Social Prescribing Practice: A Focused Arts Based Participatory Action Research Study of Military Veteran Transition Into Civilian Life’, Journal of participatory research methods, 3(2). Available at: https://doi.org/10.35844/001c.37612.

Participants attributed their improved well-being to learning new skills, gaining a sense of creative expression, and reflecting on their military heritage and contribution to service alongside peers.

the positive influence of collective arts experiences on well-being during the transition process.

Easier to explore these themes through creative activity back this up with literature

Evidence suggests participation in arts leads to increased likely hood of healthier lives lived. pg 15. 2.3.1 - Healthier lives

skill development + progression

Self expression

Identity/ Community

possible through CUP

Comba Stress Report - 41% veterans live in most deprived communities in England. 50% Scotland pg6

Community University Partnerships

Possibility to imbed practice within University facilities. Creating opportunity for students to gain experience working within community arts & health.

previous work at the university demonstrated strength and pointed toward need for more research. Clay came out of this as a particular interest for the veterans

Mutual benefit of CUP

Central St Martins - CSM public - CSM Public Lab

Eva Masterman podcast. She speak to someone from CSM about ceramics specific connections

University of Brighton/ University of Sunderland. Collaborative Poetics/ Social Justice. Johnson and Mooney.Using the Arts to Support the Arts: A Creative, Community-University Partnership Approach to Building Arts Inclusivity in Economically-Deprived Communities

University of Brighton research on arts participation gap with arts based on wealth/ class

Not much academic research in clay specifically

ALthough long history of socially engaged clay practice

Community building