Playing with Wonder: Exploring Wellbeing and Creative Technologies

This panel will explore the transformative power of creative technologies in fostering wonder, wellbeing, and community empowerment. From virtual reality crafted from patients' stories to tackling digital poverty, panelists will unpick how cutting-edge tech can connect communities, improve health inequalities, and inspire moments of lasting impact. Using insights from Hoxton’s collaborative Fun Palaces and national networks like the NHS, we will discuss community-led innovation and its potential to address mental health, housing insecurity, and isolation. Together, we’ll reimagine how technology can become a tool for equity, accessibility, and wonder in creative health.