Hearts and Minds

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CONTACT DETAILS

The Canon Mill, 1-3 Canon Street, EDINBURGH, EH1 2DP
131 229 4037
info@heartsminds.org.uk
LOCALITY
North West

information DESCRIPTION

We are a Scottish arts-in-health charity whose aim is to improve the experience of people in hospital and in hospice, residential and respite care by using the performing arts to encourage communication, interaction and laughter.

We achieve our aim through two specialist creative programmes; The Clowndoctors, who work specifically with children, and The Elderflowers, who work with ladies and gentlemen living with Dementia.

These performing arts activities engage the imagination of our participants through individually-tailored therapeutic artistic interventions, improving the hospital experience and encouraging communication, interaction and laughter.

We run open and inclusive programmes, meaning that we do not focus specifically on one illness or disability, and work with people of varying ages and social backgrounds.

We raise smiles all across Scotland, from Inverness down to the Borders.

The company was founded in 1997 and is a world leader in hospital clowning organisations.

ORGANISATION ACTIVITIES

Arts and Culture Children Services Health Older People Physical Disability Sport/Leisure/Recreation Young People

Copyright © 2024 EVOC is a company limited by guarantee No. SC173582 and is registered Scottish charity No. SC009944.
Registered Office: 525 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH5 2FF