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The project works in age-appropriate ways with groups of children and on an individual basis, to encourage them to question why things happen in the world around them , with particular focus on biomedical topics. Group work includes children creating art works inspired by images from the Wellcome Collection and they record discussing their creations, the inspiration, and why they think the organism is important to our world.

EnLightenment: build it, see it, show it 2015 is the UN International Year of Light, promoting the beauty, science, application and understanding of photonics. To mark this and build on our existing activities, EnLightenment designs, manufactures and supplies 'phone camera microscope (PCM)' kits to a wide audience of schools, alongside a national image competition, CPD teacher training and extensive public engagement. Taking a turn: mental health history of hospital gardens 'Taking a Turn' explores the mental health history of hospital gardens from 1800 to contemporary times, using historical archives as well as historical and contemporary patient narratives. The project engages and stimulates the public through a thought-provoking garden installation and public talks at the Chelsea Fringe festival, and raises awareness in children through a touring schools workshop programme. Taking a Turn brings together medicine, history and horticulture in a fresh approach to facilitate learning and debate in new audiences about a little-known medical history. A genuinely user-led citizen science project, with a group not traditionally engaged with science - parents using reusable nappies. Volunteers choose questions they want to answer.

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The project works in age-appropriate ways with groups of children and on an individual basis, to encourage them to question why things happen in the world around them , with particular focus on biomedical topics. Group work includes children creating art works inspired by images from the Wellcome Collection and they record discussing their creations, the inspiration, and why they think the organism is important to our world. EnLightenment: build it, see it, show it 2015 is the UN International Year of Light, promoting the beauty, science, application and understanding of photonics. To mark this and build on our existing activities, EnLightenment designs, manufactures and supplies 'phone camera microscope (PCM)' kits to a wide audience of schools, alongside a national image competition, CPD teacher training and extensive public engagement. Taking a turn: mental health history of hospital gardens 'Taking a Turn' explores the mental health history of hospital gardens from 1800 to contemporary times, using historical archives as well as historical and contemporary patient narratives.

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The project engages and stimulates the public through a thought-provoking garden installation and public talks at the Chelsea Fringe festival, and raises awareness in children through a touring schools workshop programme. Taking a Turn brings together medicine, history and horticulture in a fresh approach to facilitate learning and debate in new audiences about a little-known medical history. A genuinely user-led citizen science project, with a group not traditionally engaged with science - parents using reusable nappies. Volunteers choose questions they want to answer. Research questions to find out what is already known.

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Design their own experimental protocols, and then run the experiments. All of this is discussed and co-ordinated in a Facebook group. Dark Future: mass market gaming with embedded science Auroch Digital is working with Games Workshop to reboot ‘Dark Future’ as a PC-based game. The game, originally from the 1980s, was a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk vehicle battling strategy game set against a backdrop of a world ravaged by environmental destruction yet which had still developed technologically. The grant will allow the formation of a group of advisers who are experts in appropriate science and medical topics alongside an experienced games writer, versed in using science to inspire game narrative. Research questions to find out what is already known. Design their own experimental protocols, and then run the experiments. All of this is discussed and co-ordinated in a Facebook group. Dark Future: mass market gaming with embedded science Auroch Digital is working with Games Workshop to reboot ‘Dark Future’ as a PC-based game. The game, originally from the 1980s, was a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk vehicle battling strategy game set against a backdrop of a world ravaged by environmental destruction yet which had still developed technologically. The grant will allow the formation of a group of advisers who are experts in appropriate science and medical topics alongside an experienced games writer, versed in using science to inspire game narrative.

These advisers and the games writer will work closely with the developers to shape the core gameplay and story throughout its development. The People Award will allow detailed engagement with biomedical sciences and related issues, such as synthetic biology and the health implications of climate change, and share this more widely with the sector. Bio-boxes: an engaging biomedical science and health programme for children in hospital The Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, Dublin City University, in partnership with Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Dublin, will design and deliver Bio-boxes for children in hospital with chronic conditions. Bio- boxes facilitate practical investigation and blue tablets e-learning and stimulate discussion.

Children in the 10-12 and 13-15 age ranges will participate in the project, with boxes tailored for both groups. The programme will not only educate and inform, but also provide a medium through which students can reach a greater understanding of the workings of the human body, thus helping them make sense of their condition/current situation.

• [Resources available: Template letters for writing to councillors and MPs on various issues.]
• [Guide to running your own campaign, from research to execution, available as PDF.]
• [Database of past council decisions and voting records for transparency and accountability.]
• [Library of legal resources and precedents for challenging poor planning decisions.]
• [Collection of data and statistics on local issues like air quality and housing costs.]
• [Set of presentation slides for schools and community groups on campaign topics.]
• [Video tutorials on effective protesting, social media use, and public speaking.]
• [Directory of sympathetic experts willing to provide advice or speak at events.]
• [Archive of all past newsletters and campaign materials for reference and learning.]
• [Interactive map of local issues and campaign hotspots updated by volunteers.]

The hospital setting provides an opportunity to involve parents in the learning process and collaborative child-parent interactions will be encouraged. It will also provide flexibility for the activities to be carried out in workshops in the school room and at patients’ bedsides if illness doesn’t allow them to join the workshops. ‘Madlove’ forms part of FACT’s 2015 spring exhibition exploring mental health through the work of contemporary artists. ‘Madlove’ invites the public to help imagine a designer asylum, and asks the question: If you could design your own psychiatric hospital what would it be like? It considers the current social and medical perception of mental health in the context of an exciting participatory installation created by disabled artist The Vacuum Cleaner.

As part of the process, The Vacuum Cleaner’s team is currently holding participatory workshops across the UK with both patients and professionals. The stories, ideas and knowledge collected will be used to develop a blueprint for the creation of a temporary asylum in Liverpool at FACT – a pilot for a future larger- scale intervention. During the exhibition, the team will activate the space with talks and workshops led by patients, neurologists, nurses, psychologists, doctors and thinkers from across the fields of psychology, health and society. ‘The Greatest Ironman’ is a film following the impacts of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) on a father and son. Alex Smith intends to complete an Ironman triathlon, well known as the toughest single-day challenge you can undertake. But not only that: Alex will also be carrying his 35kg disabled son, Harrison, the whole way. Ambitious in scale, narrative and meaning, the film will have three strands: Harrison’s story (the first eight years of his life, the realization for his parents that he had DMD, his life today, and the prognosis for him); Alex’s story (in critical situations, human beings react/try to cope in different ways – Alex’s solution is both constructive and dramatic; and the DMD story (which will be told by Professor Kay Davies – determined to find a treatment and/or cure before she retires, her current work seems promising). ‘Britain Can Make It’ at Hayward Gallery curated by Dr Cliff Lauson: Roger Hiorn’s section – a creative exploration of BSE and vCJD ‘Britain Can Make It’ is a thought-provoking artist-curated exhibition at the Hayward Gallery that will reflect on a series of pivotal events and episodes to affect British life since the end of World War II. As part of the exhibition, Turner Prize nominee Roger Hiorns will curate a section exploring the biological and social impact of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and its human corollary, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCLD).

• [Funding sources: Relies on small individual donations from supporters and residents.]
• [Applies for grants from environmental charities and community empowerment funds.]
• [Hosts fundraising events like quiz nights, sponsored walks, and community fairs.]
• [Sells branded merchandise like reusable bags, badges, and water bottles online.]
• [Seeks corporate sponsorship from local businesses that align with campaign values.]
• [Uses crowdfunding platforms for specific projects like legal challenges or equipment.]
• [Receives proceeds from the community café run by volunteers on weekends.]
• [Accepts gifts in kind, such as printing services, meeting space, or professional advice.]
• [Partners with other NGOs on joint funding applications for larger initiatives.]
• [Publishes transparent financial reports annually on the website for accountability.]

Working alongside leading scientific experts in the field, Hiorns will undertake a serious investigation of BSE and vCJD, its social and cultural impact, and related developments in agriculture, animal husbandry, food production and consumption. The results will be presented in a visually exciting, multi-layered display containing art works, scientific research, cultural artefacts and newly created work and will be supported by a public programme. The Old Vic’s pioneering community programme engages thousands of people annually and offers the opportunity to participate in high-quality theatre projects. The programme provides a creative outlet and a chance to connect with people from different backgrounds, and empowers participants to tackle social cenforce d 160 issues through theatre. This project, AGES, will take a multifaceted approach to the theme of ageing. AGES presents an innovative platform to consider the economic, political and societal impact of our ageing population and encourage public discourse about what it means to be elderly and living in London. The project will incorporate current scientific thinking by examining the biological and psychological impact on the individual and challenge preconceptions about the elderly through a programme of workshops, research sessions, one-to-one interviews, a debate-style event, a post-show discussion, two pop-up performances, all culminating in public performances of the resulting large-scale community production.

Children and Communities Grant

Gifts for the Gods: Animal mummies in ancient Egypt ‘Gifts for the Gods: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt’ is the first UK touring exhibition focusing on votive animal mummification in ancient Egypt. The discovery, excavation, subsequent curation and recent biomedical study of mummies will be showcased; and the exhibition, as well as an accompanying programme of public events, will investigate the practice using biomedical techniques, to place the mummies in their ancient context. The project, an 18-month touring exhibition and events programme, launches at the Manchester Museum in September 2015, before touring to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, and World Museum, Liverpool. Creating strategies for primary teachers to teach evolutionary science and its applications This project brings together primary teachers, science teacher educators and biologists to provide support in teaching evolution, which will become part of the primary-school science curriculum from 2015.

Sale of land in Swansea

Alex Smith intends to complete an Ironman triathlon, well known as the toughest single-day challenge you can undertake. But not only that: Alex will also be carrying his 35kg disabled son, Harrison, the whole way. Ambitious in scale, narrative and meaning, the film will have three strands: Harrison’s story (the first eight years of his life, the realization for his parents that he had DMD, his life today, and the prognosis for him); Alex’s story (in critical situations, human beings react/try to cope in different ways – Alex’s solution is both constructive and dramatic; and the DMD story (which will be told by Professor Kay Davies – determined to find a treatment and/or cure before she retires, her current work seems promising). ‘Britain Can Make It’ at Hayward Gallery curated by Dr Cliff Lauson: Roger Hiorn’s section – a creative exploration of BSE and vCJD ‘Britain Can Make It’ is a thought-provoking artist-curated exhibition at the Hayward Gallery that will reflect on a series of pivotal events and episodes to affect British life since the end of World War II. As part of the exhibition, Turner Prize nominee Roger Hiorns will curate a section exploring the biological and social impact of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and its human corollary, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCLD).

Programme Overview

Working alongside leading scientific experts in the field, Hiorns will undertake a serious investigation of BSE and vCJD, its social and cultural impact, and related developments in agriculture, animal husbandry, food production and consumption. The results will be presented in a visually exciting, multi-layered display containing art works, scientific research, cultural artefacts and newly created work and will be supported by a public programme. The Old Vic’s pioneering community programme engages thousands of people annually and offers the opportunity to participate in high-quality theatre projects. The programme provides a creative outlet and a chance to connect with people from different backgrounds, and empowers participants to tackle social cenforce d 160 issues through theatre. This project, AGES, will take a multifaceted approach to the theme of ageing.

James Piercy

AGES presents an innovative platform to consider the economic, political and societal impact of our ageing population and encourage public discourse about what it means to be elderly and living in London. The project will incorporate current scientific thinking by examining the biological and psychological impact on the individual and challenge preconceptions about the elderly through a programme of workshops, research sessions, one-to-one interviews, a debate-style event, a post-show discussion, two pop-up performances, all culminating in public performances of the resulting large-scale community production. Gifts for the Gods: Animal mummies in ancient Egypt ‘Gifts for the Gods: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt’ is the first UK touring exhibition focusing on votive animal mummification in ancient Egypt. The discovery, excavation, subsequent curation and recent biomedical study of mummies will be showcased; and the exhibition, as well as an accompanying programme of public events, will investigate the practice using biomedical techniques, to place the mummies in their ancient context. The project, an 18-month touring exhibition and events programme, launches at the Manchester Museum in September 2015, before touring to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, and World Museum, Liverpool. It aims to help teachers identify and overcome their concerns and to provide them and their pupils with exciting learning experiences which address common misconceptions, help them understand biological adaptation, and inform them about applications they will encounter in their everyday lives. This will be achieved through a number of mechanisms and will include professional development workshops for primary-school teachers, and the development of a website that provides free materials for teachers.

Extend health employability support for Covid commitments in 2021 to 2022

Creating strategies for primary teachers to teach evolutionary science and its applications This project brings together primary teachers, science teacher educators and biologists to provide support in teaching evolution, which will become part of the primary-school science curriculum from 2015. It aims to help teachers identify and overcome their concerns and to provide them and their pupils with exciting learning experiences which address common misconceptions, help them understand biological adaptation, and inform them about applications they will encounter in their everyday lives. This will be achieved through a number of mechanisms and will include professional development workshops for primary-school teachers, and the development of a website that provides free materials for teachers. This year will act as a pilot to determine how support is best delivered to teachers in time for the curriculum changes. Edinburgh International Science Festival plan to develop and deliver a brand new immersive workshop, Carnival of the Brain, to be staged in their flagship family venue, City Art Centre, in April 2015.

Dr Sarah Bailie

Carnival of the Brain will transform a section of City Art Centre into a journey through the brain, themed around a retro carnival setting. Audiences of children, families and independent adults will step through a visually exciting entrance to the gateway of the mind, and follow carnival-style signposts that direct them to drop-in workshop activities that use traditional carnival activities to explore areas of the brain. These will run alongside other activities, such as wall-based illusions and communicator-led challenges and puzzles.

Tim Harrison

This year will act as a pilot to determine how support is best delivered to teachers in time for the curriculum changes. Edinburgh International Science Festival plan to develop and deliver a brand new immersive workshop, Carnival of the Brain, to be staged in their flagship family venue, City Art Centre, in April 2015. Carnival of the Brain will transform a section of City Art Centre into a journey through the brain, themed around a retro carnival setting.

Appointments to the board of the Design Commission for Wales

These advisers and the games writer will work closely with the developers to shape the core gameplay and story throughout its development. The People Award will allow detailed engagement with biomedical sciences and related issues, such as synthetic biology and the health implications of climate change, and share this more widely with the sector. Bio-boxes: an engaging biomedical science and health programme for children in hospital The Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, Dublin City University, in partnership with Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Dublin, will design and deliver Bio-boxes for children in hospital with chronic conditions. Bio- boxes facilitate practical investigation and blue tablets e-learning and stimulate discussion. Children in the 10-12 and 13-15 age ranges will participate in the project, with boxes tailored for both groups.

Elizabeth Sharp

The programme will not only educate and inform, but also provide a medium through which students can reach a greater understanding of the workings of the human body, thus helping them make sense of their condition/current situation. The hospital setting provides an opportunity to involve parents in the learning process and collaborative child-parent interactions will be encouraged. It will also provide flexibility for the activities to be carried out in workshops in the school room and at patients’ bedsides if illness doesn’t allow them to join the workshops. ‘Madlove’ forms part of FACT’s 2015 spring exhibition exploring mental health through the work of contemporary artists. ‘Madlove’ invites the public to help imagine a designer asylum, and asks the question: If you could design your own psychiatric hospital what would it be like?

Grace Boyle

It considers the current social and medical perception of mental health in the context of an exciting participatory installation created by disabled artist The Vacuum Cleaner. As part of the process, The Vacuum Cleaner’s team is currently holding participatory workshops across the UK with both patients and professionals. The stories, ideas and knowledge collected will be used to develop a blueprint for the creation of a temporary asylum in Liverpool at FACT – a pilot for a future larger- scale intervention. During the exhibition, the team will activate the space with talks and workshops led by patients, neurologists, nurses, psychologists, doctors and thinkers from across the fields of psychology, health and society. ‘The Greatest Ironman’ is a film following the impacts of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) on a father and son. Audiences of children, families and independent adults will step through a visually exciting entrance to the gateway of the mind, and follow carnival-style signposts that direct them to drop-in workshop activities that use traditional carnival activities to explore areas of the brain. These will run alongside other activities, such as wall-based illusions and communicator-led challenges and puzzles.