Welcome to the website of the Forensic Arts Therapies Advisory Group (FATAG).

FATAG is a voluntary organisation which aims to provide support, advice and opportunities for continuing professional development for arts therapists working in forensic or secure settings and trainee arts therapists on clinical placement in forensics.

Conferences
The Group organises bi-annual conferences featuring speakers involved in arts therapies in forensics. Conference days also offer an opportunity to meet others in the field, share ideas and seek out support.

21st CONFERENCE Friday November 21st 2008.

A document entitled Guidelines for Arts Therapists Working in Prisons has been produced by members of FATAG in consultation with the four professional Arts Therapies Associations, The Standing Committee on the Arts in Prisons and the Prison Service Directorate of Healthcare (now renamed Healthcare Services for Prisoners). These Guidelines set out professional standards for arts therapists working in prisons and have been distributed throughout HM Prison Service.
Click here for the pdf - (3.7MB please be patient)
N.B. The information contained in Section 5.2 and 5.7 may be out of date. Refer to the professional associations and the HMPS website.

The FATAG committee consists of arts therapists currently working in forensic or secure settings, who meet regularly in London on a voluntary basis. If you would like to join or assist the committee please contact us .