Our project aim to explore how could the future of museums in London leverage their own resources to collaborate with healthcare sectors and local organisations to benefit both the participants and stakeholders then nurturing a healthier, more supportive society.
By exploring mental well-being and social prescribing initiatives in museums, we try to understand how museums can play an important role in health care and expanding current benefits while seeking the potential for integration with healthcare systems or determining how museums can effectively participate in social prescribing programmes network.
Over 8 millions of people in the UK are experiencing mental health issue like anxiety disorder at any one time, and the rise in mental health issues is increasing pressure on healthcare systems.
Museums, recognized as vital cultural assets and infrastructure, provide significant emotional and physical support for individuals facing mental health challenges, as highlighted by research. They hold great potential to serve as healing landscapes.
Our target users come from diverse backgrounds and are at high risk of poor mental wellbeing, including those with anxiety, depression, and social isolation.
To better understand their characteristics, we categorized users for museum activities using the axes of Familiarity with Museums and Acceptability of Non-clinical Services to tailor interventions more effectively.
We identified three user groups: Cultural Enthusiasts, Skeptical Explorers, and Unfamiliar Beginners.
Our service design direction focuses on addressing the needs and pain points of potential users before, during, and after their use of existing creative health services.
Our service aims to enhance the therapeutic potential of museums, making them accessible and supportive spaces for mental well-being.
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