The 2019 Director of Public Health’s Report aims to demonstrate the evidence of the positive impact that the arts, culture and heritage has on the population; provide examples of where this is working; and further the argument to continue providing support.

With reference to the growing body of national and international research into arts and health, it sets out the vision and goals of Northumberland County Council’s cultural strategy, ‘Our Creative Landscape’. Case studies and detailed references are included in each chapter of the report:
Chapter 1. Introduction. Why arts and health?
Chapter 2. Best start in life
Chapter 3. Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing and ageing well
Chapter 4. Engaging and empowering people and communities
Chapter 5. Working together through collaboration
Chapter 6. What next?

Mackereth, C. et al (2019). Creative Health: Improving health and wellbeing through the arts. Director of Public Health Annual Report 2019. Northumberland: Northumberland County Council.