In January, artist Billy Mann and Submit to Love studio manager Michelle started a 12-week project with Vital Arts at the Royal London Hospital.
Vital Arts is an arts and health organisation within Barts Health NHS Trust. They work in partnership with medical staff, artists, and other cultural organisations to deliver meaningful cultural experiences for patients, staff and visitors that improve wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities.
They commissioned Submit to Love to support patients to develop creative ideas to transform the patient and family rooms on the Neuroscience and Neuro Trauma ward into an interactive, creative and calming space.
The patients’ creative process was facilitated by our member Billy Mann. As an artist with lived experience, Billy was able to use art to spark connection, purpose, and support therapy goals. Like our Peer Support Workers in the Better Together project, Billy’s presence on the ward also helps patients and their families to see that a fulfilling and creative life after brain injury is possible.
“At Vital Arts, we have been thrilled to collaborate with artist Billy Mann from Headway East London. This project created an inspiring and reflective space for patients recovering from traumatic brain injuries. Billy was able to spark incredible connection and imagination, and we look forward to seeing how these projects will continue to shape the spaces we’re creating for the patients’ recovery journey.” – Vital Arts
Posted: 24/06/2025
