Gathering Perspectives is a CABN event for creative practitioners working (or seeking to work) with groups, communities, or in healthcare settings and aims to support their professional development through a mix of inspiring presentations, discussions and networking opportunities. 

The experiences of the last two years have led to a stronger understanding and recognition of the life enhancing outcomes that engagement with the arts can deliver and, as a result, there is increased demand and opportunities for practitioners to work in new ways.

Introduced by Mary Morrison (Leader, CABN) and Lara Greene (CABN Advocate - Public Art & Community Engagement /Transform Arts CIC) the morning will consist of peer to peer discussion, practical advice and resources and inspiring presentations from a variety of speakers including: Lara Armitage (At Birkhill House CIC), Rachael Honeyman (Health in Mind), Jane Davidson MBE (Director of Education and Outreach at Scottish Opera Production Studios), Iain Piercy (artist working with Scottish Opera), Clare Gillespie (NHS Borders Music Therapist and Queen Margaret University tutor) and Steph Mackenzie (Mental Health Improvement Specialist, Joint Health Improvement Team NHS Borders). 

The event will be followed by a networking lunch at Tower Mill to continue the creative conversations. A full itinerary will be sent out to all attendees in due course. 

This event builds on the partnership between CABN and the Joint Health Improvement Team at NHS Borders/Scottish Borders Council – which led to the RISE Symposium in 2018 and the establishment of the RISE Arts & Wellbeing Group.

Refreshments and lunch provided

PLEASE NOTE:

Places will be limited to ensure Covid safety compliance and also to enable exchange and discussion in smaller breakout groups.

This is an in-person event but there will be elements that can be viewed via a Zoom link.  If this is your preference please email cabn@liveborders1.org.uk

Attendance for the event opens at 9.30am, with the first presentation taking place at 10am. A networking lunch is provided from 1.30pm-2.30pm.

GATHERING PERSPECTIVES

EVENT RUNNING ORDER - Available to download as a pdf from CABN website

9.30-10.00 Arrival, Registration, Teas and Coffees [Auditorium]

10.00-10.15 WELCOME & INTROS

Mary Morrison, Leader, Creative Arts Business Network, Live Borders

Lara Greene, Artist, CABN Advocate, Transform Arts CIC

10.15-11.15 KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS and Q&As

10.15-10.30 PRESENTATION 1: Reflecting on a continuum of practice

Steph Mackenzie (Mental Health Improvement Specialist, Joint Health Improvement Team NHS Borders/Scottish Borders Council)

Clare Gillespie (Lead Music Therapist, NHS Borders, Lecturer Queen Margaret University - Division of Occupational Health and Art Therapies)

10.30-10.45 PRESENTATION 2: Caring, Creativity & Collaboration

Lara Armitage (Director, At Birkhill House CIC )

10.45-11.00 PRESENTATION 3: Sweet Sounds in Wild Places – A partnership between Scottish Opera, The Abbotsford Trust & Live Borders

Jane Davidson MBE (Director of Education and Outreach at Scottish Opera Production Studios)

Iain Piercy (artist specialising in illustration and multi-media film and video work)

11.15-11.45 Coffee Break [Auditorium]

11.45 Come together, allocation and move to Breakout Rooms

11.50-12.30 BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Q&As and discussion

BREAKOUT SESSION 1 [Auditorium – hybrid]

Artists on the front line: Wellbeing for creative practitioners - Looking after our own mental health.Facilitators: Steph Mackenzie & Mary Morrison

BREAKOUT SESSION 2 [Room 202]

How can we deliver the arts in ways that can be therapeutically beneficial to those who need the support?Facilitators: Lara Armitage & Joanna Highet, Health in Mind. Claire Gillespie supporting.

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 [Room 302]

Making Your Mark; creating classical art in collaboration with inexperienced participants encourages artistic aspiration & creative development in everyone. Facilitators: Jane Davidson MBE & Iain Piercy

BREAKOUT SESSION 4 [Room 304]

Creativity as a tool to support Young People’s well-being and development. Developing collaboration and gaining funding.Tackling equality and diversity of access.

Facilitators: Susan Hunter (Youth Borders), Lara Greene (Transform Arts CIC)

*Note - Breakout Room locations may change depending on numbers booked in to them. Sign up for Breakout Rooms will be at Registration and over the morning Coffee Break.

11.50-12.30 RETURN TO AUDITORIUM: Feed back from Breakout Sessions and Panel Discussion

Facilitators feed back key points from Breakout Sessions.

Follow on discussion with panel.

Consider over arching questions:

• What is happening now?

• Where do we think the gaps are in activity or provision?

• Actions to take forward?

• Who do we need to work with?

SUMMING UP & FINAL THANK YOUs

Lara Greene, Mary Morrison

1.30-2.30pm Lunch [Auditorium]

If you are unable to attend in person please follow this Zoom link to watch the Presentations.

CABN is part of Live Borders Arts & Creativity and is supported by Creative Scotland