Explains what arts and creative therapies are, the different types that exist and how to access them.
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admp.org.uk
Professional body for dance movement therapists. Provides information and a list of accredited therapists.
020 7837 6100
bamt.org
Professional body for music therapists. Provides information about music therapy and a register of accredited therapists.
baat.org
Professional body for visual art therapists. Provides information about art therapy and a register of accredited therapists.
badth.org.uk
Professional body for dramatherapists. Provides information about dramatherapy and a register of accredited therapists.
hcpc-uk.co.uk
Regulates some types of health, psychology and social work professionals.
nice.org.uk
Produces guidelines on best practice in healthcare.
nordoff-robbins.org.uk
Charity that provides music therapy and accepts self-referrals.
roundaboutdramatherapy.org.uk
Charity that conducts long-term and short-term dramatherapy projects.
This information was published in November 2018. We will revise it in 2021.
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