Work in the cultural sector and want to support the wellbeing of your staff and practitioners? Bookings now open for our third GLAMCares conference, with panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities. Thurs 18th June, in Birmingham - tickets just £40. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

GLAM Cares is holding its third conference in Birmingham on Thurs 18th June. Callout for proposals now open - share good practice in caring for your staff, volunteers or freelancers in the cultural sector, see forms.gle/aAAv3o593Qv9... And if you want to hear good practice - save the date!

Interested in Trauma Informed Practice? GLAM Cares is delighted to work with Louise Thompson from Mindful Museums again for an introduction to trauma-informed work. Mon 22nd Sept, 10-1. Tickets cost £30, and places are limited. Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trauma-inf...

What needs to be in place to keep yourself and you colleagues safe when working with young adults in the area of mental health? We're on with our friends @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social on 8 July, 10-12:30. It's going to be a fab session - come along and find out! kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/t...

What needs to be in place to keep yourself and you colleagues safe when working with young adults in the area of mental health? We're on with our friends @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social on 8 July, 10-12:30. It's going to be a fab session - come along and find out! kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/t...

Lovely to hear from Bryony talk through the availablity of autonomy and agency within your space. #GLAMCares2025 @glamcares.bsky.social

Great to hear about the work of York Museum Trust to develop a new framework for community engagement. www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/community-en... #GLAMCares2025 @glamcares.bsky.social

@glamcares.bsky.social #GLAMCares learning new things - implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10..... Theoretical Domain Framework.

@glamcares.bsky.social #GLAMCares2025 Exploring Participatory Action Research. www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Lovely to see some @museumsassociation.org resources highlighted around participatory practice and wellbeing. Including one penned by myself. #GLAMCares2024 @glamcares.bsky.social

Creating in person spaces that are warm, welcoming and relaxing was key to supporting wellbeing and balancing in person spaces with opportunities for digital [email protected] #GLAMCares2025.

@glamcares.bsky.social #GLAMCares2025 Hearing about the wellbeing of nurses and how and who cares for THEM. Some great lessons learned from other sectors where individuals are working in emotionally laden spaces. Projects to support this community were creative and inspiring.

Our second annual conference is underway. A fantastic first panel shared their projects working to support mental health and wellbeing in participants, with top tips for caring for staff too... #GlamCares2025

There's still time to book for the GLAMCares conference next week - join us in Leeds on Thurs 26 June! We have a packed programme with great speakers, workshops and panels. Book at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... The day starts with sessions on Mental Health & Wellbeing... #GLAMcares2025

Want to... - learn how to advocate for staff support - hear how zines validate external voices - explore how museums care for health care professionals - empower yourself in your work - easily include wellbeing in your programmes and more? A few spaces left on the GLAMcares conference, just £25!

Don't forget to sign up for our conference next month! Full programme coming out this week, but expect presentations, panels and workshops on wellbeing, community engagement and creative health, all for just £25!

As someone brought up on Richard Scarry booked I highly recommend his approach to Self-care. For more hints and tips around caring within museums come along to @glamcares.bsky.social annual conference - 26 June 2025.

Save the date! The GLAMcares conference is Thurs 26 June in Leeds Hear how museums, galleries and libraries are reshaping how we care for our audiences and ourselves. Explore creative health, wellbeing, and participatory practice. £25, book at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A big thank you to everyone who came to our session on Trauma Informed Practice in museums and galleries, run by Louise Thompson from MindfulMuseums.org We are looking to repeat the session, so do follow us here/LinkedIn and sign up for our mailing list for info!

A brilliant session this morning for @glamcares.bsky.social by Louise Thompson of mindfulmuseums.org on trauma-informed practice for galleries, libraries, archives and museums. This should be essential for everyone in my view (especially those connected with education in its broadest sense).

We've been overwhelmed with bookings for this session - fantastic to see so many people taking this seriously! Bookings on hold for now but we're looking at future dates for a repeat - watch this space and sign up for our newsletter for info!

Want to find out about Trauma Informed Practice in #Museums #Archives and #Libraries? Join GLAMcares for an online session with experienced practitioner Louise Thompson from Mindful Museums Thurs 20th March, 10am-1pm, just £12. Book at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

📢 Last chance to submit a proposal for #Museums2025, 7-9 October, Cardiff 📍 If you've got an idea for a bold, innovative session at this year's MA conference, you've only got until *midnight tonight* to send it over to us 📩 Bring your session to the biggest museum conference in Europe 👇

A fantastic 38 people joined our online session today, exploring case studies and scenarios for fostering a Culture of Care in your #museum, #library or #archives work. More sessions, and a conference to come this year!

GEM have organised a host of training and other events for #heritage #educators in 2025! Some free, some with a fee (but fees are reduced for members) gem.org.uk/calendar/ 🏛️🎓

🗞️ Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds | via @theguardian.com amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.theg... Engaging with arts improves quality of life, increases productivity and creates financial ‘dividend #artsinhealth #artsky

#ProfessionalDevelopment #Advent #Museums Door 12 - ring fencing TIME to reflect or rest are important components of learning. How do you build that in to an already busy week. What is the minimum you could do and start that in 2025.(Missing Doors 10 and 11 enabled me to do that 🤓)

Have you heard about GLAMCares? We're a care and support network for people who work with communities in #Galleries, #Libraries, #Museums and #Heritage. We run training and events, online and in-person. See what we've done so far at glamcaresnetwork.wordpress.com and sign up for our newsletter!