Printing with Double Elephant from Exeter. All participants enjoyed this simple process which brought interesting results so quickly.

National Institute for Clinical Excellence award, find out more.
Upstream has been recognised for it's work towards enabling people to do things for themselves, find out more.
Upstream was founded in 2002 to deliver a 5-year project for the Big Lottery Healthy Living Centre programme (the Big Lottery Fund was then called the New Opportunities Fund). Find out more.
Upstream took a leading role in forming the National Healthy Living Alliance (HLA), an independent focus for Healthy Living Centres that had developed under the Big Lottery (originally the New Opportunities Fund) HLC programme, find out more.
Upstream has always worked with local, regional and national partners in a practical and effective manner, creating new opportunities through co-operation wherever possible, find out more.
Upstream has worked with local artists and arts organisations, with South-West Arts and Health, the University of Exeter, Exeter Museum and many others to enhance the experience of participants in the arts, find out more.
Upstream became an NHS Live ‘Leader’ project in 2005 and has contributed to NHS Live presentations nationally and regionally, find out more.
In partnership with NHS Live, Upstream initiated a South West Health Improvement Forum, known to its members as the ‘Larkbeare Group’, find out more.
In 2007 Upstream contributed a paper to the ILC on healthy communities, find out more.
Upstream became a key pilot for Devon’s successful bid to the Department for Work & Pensions under the ‘Link Age Plus’ programme, worth nearly £1m to Devon over 2 years (2006/08), find out more.
This is a community exercise programme based on the principle of taking at least 30 minutes of meaningful exercise at least 5 times each week, find out more.
A key Upstream aim is to disseminate its learning locally, regionally and nationally. We have done so vigorously and received many invitations. find out more
The most important measure of Upstream's success comes from the comments of the participants themselves. find out more
The mentors provide a special insight, as they work with people on a daily basis. find out more
The view of the professionals ultimately determines whether the Upstream approach can change the way health and social care is delivered. find out more
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