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The Abundance Symposium: Creative Health, Neighbourhood Health and the Future of Prevention and Health Inequalities
The symposium will bring together researchers, policymakers, professionals and leaders from across the health, cultural and VCSE sectors. The purpose of the one-day Symposium is to share findings, evidence and practice from the Abundance Project and its partners; facilitate cross-sector exchange and networking opportunities; and explore how creative, nature-based and community-led approaches can play a central role in addressing mental health and other health inequalities for underserved communities.
Date: Friday 22 January 2027, 9.30am – 7.00pm
Location: Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London
Full programme and registration details will be released in October 2026.
The Abundance Project
Enhancing Cultural and Green Inclusion in Social Prescribing in Southwest London to Address Ethnic Inequalities in Mental Health
The Abundance Project is a UKRI-AHRC funded three-year research project focusing on enabling better access for Black, minority ethnic and refugee communities to green and cultural spaces via social prescribing, to improve mental health and wellbeing. It is led by a multi-disciplinary academic team and Community Research Hubs based in the London boroughs of Croydon, Kingston and Hounslow.
Our funding is from Phase 3 of the wider UKRI-AHRC programme ‘Mobilising community assets to tackle health inequalities.’ Read more about the other Phase 3 projects.
Visit our UAL webpage to learn more.
Visit Project Updates & Reflections to keep up to date with our latest activities, outputs and developments.
What is the Abundance Project?
Learn more about The Abundance Project from Professor Maria Chatzichristodoulou (Principal Investigator, UAL), Professor Tushna Vandrevala (Co-Principal Investigator, Kingston University) and Sanja Djeric Kane (Community Co-Investigator, Kingston Voluntary Action).
Abundance Project Mid-Point Research Update
Hear from Professor Maria Chatzichristodoulou (Principal Investigator, UAL), Professor Tushna Vandrevala (Co-Principal Investigator, Kingston University) and other members of the project team at our mid-point celebratory event, which brought together the academic team, Community Co-Investigators and Community Voice Champions to sense check the research findings to date, identify any gaps, elaborate on existing data and reflect on the research process.
Contact
If you have any questions or would like to get in touch, contact Sarah Parkes (Project Administrator) via email at abundance@arts.ac.uk.