Theme: Caring Society

Caring Society

The Caring Society theme investigates the practical and philosophical dimensions of health and well-being, and how we can shape society to be more effective in the processes of care. We consider the contributions creative practices can make to interdisciplinary projects that support, develop or promote a more caring society.

Both the concepts of ‘care’ and ‘society’ are complex and invite questions such as what role care plays across different societies, and how societal changes in the future might affect the meaning of the phrase ‘caring society’. This theme prompts careful ethical reflection on the actions and intentions behind creative practices. How do you promote, develop or support the care needs of others without making assumptions about these needs?

Teams working with this theme have investigated the potential for creative practitioners to respond, engage, mobilise and deepen awareness of the needs of a more Caring Society. In the process, subthemes and topics have emerged, revealing contemporary concerns and complexities around health and wellbeing, neurodiversity, mental health, inclusive design, the social model of disability, healthcare, medicalisation, pandemics, death, and ageing society.

Six clear plastic sleeves arranged in a grid against a black background, each sleeve containing vegetation
5 Projects found
    • Emotional Transparency
    Emotional Transparency
    What happens when technology allows people to 'see' each other's emotions? We speculated on the coming future of communication.
    Being Digital Caring Society Climate Crisis Social Justice Accessibility Agency Art
    A Peat-figure made of clay stands with arms raised on a wooden bridge surrounded by healthy peatlands consisting of water/shrubs
    Peat & Peatlands
    Peatlands are carbon rich ecosystems that store and sequester more carbon than any other type of terrestrial ecosystem, even forests!
    Caring Society Climate Crisis Social Justice Class Climate Consumption Education Food Health and Wellness Inclusivity Mental Health Physical Health Social Care
    Garment, Protection, Balaclava, cctv, passenger
    Happy people
    Sleep with one eye open.
    Caring Society Climate Crisis Social Justice Inclusivity Medical Care Mental Health Neurodiversity Physical Health Privacy Spaces Stereotypes Surveillance
    Six animation puppets, dressed in grey and white, sitting on a wooden table. Various skin colours and genders.
    OCD: Debunking Misconceptions Together
    A stop-motion animation project showcasing re-enacted interviews, to debunk misconceptions on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
    Caring Society Climate Crisis Social Justice Health and Wellness Healthcare More Than Human Physical Health Social Care Social Model of Disability Technology Texere The Body Wellbeing
    Prototype Process
    Mind Game
    Universal Chess game with an emphasis on equality and how psychology can significantly enhance the overall gaming experience.
    Caring Society Climate Crisis More Than Human Work/unpaid labour