More than 100 people also gave views through events, community outreach, online conversations and video stories.
Key findings include:
- A majority of respondents agreed that taking part in creative activities supports their health and wellbeing.
- Gardening, food learning, dancing and crafting were noted as the most popular creative activities.
- Participants felt that taking part in creative health activities made them less stressed.
- Time, cost, caring responsibilities and managing long term health conditions were barriers to engaging in creative health.
- Most people engage in creative activities at home. However, the benefits of group activities were highlighted as being equally as important as they strengthen social connection.
- The value of embedding creative health as a key component of health and wellbeing approaches was shown as important.