Dr Tola Dabiri is the National Lead for Arts and Culture at the National Academy for Social Prescribing. Tola has worked across the cultural sector since 1995, beginning her career in public libraries and archives. She has also worked at the Museums Libraries and Archives Council, The National Archives, and the UK Centre for Carnival Arts. 

In our discussion, Tola talks passionately about the history of carnival arts and why it's still important in Caribbean culture today, and about inclusive histories and the importance of recording all histories.  She explains how social prescribing works and talks about the Power of Music Fund. 

Her own creative health pursuits include creative writing and embroidery. 

Links:

Carnival in a Box

Carnival Archives

National Academy of Social Prescribing

The Power of Music Fund

International Journal of Carnival Arts

Socials:

 @creativehealthpod 

National Academy of Social Prescribing: 

LinkedIn 

@nasp_insta 

Dr Tola Dabiri:

LinkedIn

Edited by Penny Bell @podcastpenny 

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