Creative Futures’ programmes increasingly intersect with healthcare in the field of mental health and wellbeing, and through the growing research area of “musical care”. Mental wellbeing outcomes have always permeated our programmes, and since 2022 we have made this the primary outcome area for many projects, particularly those supporting maternal mental health. The health and wellbeing of our artist practitioners is also always at the forefront of our project management: an ethos of self care is embedded across the organisation.