Deadline to apply: Wednesday 20 August 2025, 5pm

As part of our commitment to peer learning and practitioner development, the Bradford 2025 Creative Health Community of Practice is offering 8 micro awards of up to £300 to support the delivery of skill share sessions between September and mid-December 2025.

These sessions are a space for members to share tools, methods and ideas that support and inspire Creative Health practice across the district. Sessions should be welcoming, informal and participatory—supporting others in the network to build confidence, try new approaches or reflect on the way they work.

What might a session include?

We welcome a broad range of proposals. Topics might include (but are not limited to):

• Co-production techniques
• Trauma-informed creative approaches
• Embedding evaluation creatively
• Inclusive and accessible facilitation
• Partnership working with health or VCSE sectors
• Practitioner care and sustainability
• Using technology in Creative Health (e.g. digital storytelling, VR, hybrid delivery, assistive tech)

Who can apply?

These micro awards are open to existing members of the Creative Health Community of Practice (COP), and we welcome applications from artists, facilitators, producers, researchers, community health practitioners and others working across arts, health and community settings in Bradford District and Craven who would like to become part of the community. The COP is a growing network and if you would like to join, contact [email protected] for more information.

Session Format & Delivery

• Sessions should be no more than 2.5 hours long (including warmup/discussion)
• Delivered between September and mid-December 2025
• We are aiming to programme two sessions per month (8 total)
• You are welcome to arrange your own venue: there is no additional budget for venue hire; Bradford 2025 venues may be available, subject to availability; we encourage use of accessible community venues across the district (e.g. Bradford District Libraries)

Deadline to Apply

Wednesday 20 August 2025, 5pm

Applications will be reviewed promptly and successful applicants informed by w/e 29th August

How to Apply

Please send a short expression of interest (max 1 page, or 3/5-minute audio/video) that tells us:

• What your proposed session will focus on
• Session summary and plan
• Why this would be useful for the Community of Practice
• A budget outline
• Your preferred dates/month for delivery (we want sessions throughout September-Mid December)
• Any access needs or support required

Send your proposal to: [email protected]

Questions? Contact Michaela Lesayova, Creative Health Project Officer: [email protected]

Information Session

The Creative Health team will be hosting an online information session on Tuesday, 12th August at 12pm.

If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] to sign up.