
Arts in Health
Through our Arts in Health program we use art, play, music and literature to encourage curiosity and creativity to reduce the stress and anxiety of being in hospital. Providing moments of calm in a busy health environment, we use creative approaches to healthcare and wellbeing.

Public Art
Our Arts in Health program activates and brightens areas of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital through public artworks and art installations to improve the health and wellbeing of the hospital community.
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Play Therapy
Working closely with patients and their families, Play Therapists provide distraction to minimise anxiety and fear, help keep patients safe, prepare and support patients for procedures, provide emotional support and create positive fun and meaningful experiences.
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Gallery & Exhibition Program
Our Arts in Health program activates coordinates a changing visual art exhibition program across five galleries located in the Women’s & Children’s Hospital. The Heart Galleries bring visual arts to the Hospital community to provide a space away from the stresses of treatment to distract, entertain and inspire, improving the Hospital environment.
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Book Buddies
The Book Buddies program makes a child’s hospital experience more enjoyable and encourages reading to improve literacy skills. Qualified Book Readers visit the wards, engaging children with the many adventures that can be had through reading books.
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At the heart of our Arts in Health Program is a dedicated team passionate about enriching the lives of women, children, and families through creative expression.
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Trigger Warning: This post discusses pregnancy and infant loss.
International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day đź’—
Today, we honour and remember the babies who left us too soon, and the families who carry their love and memory every day.
For families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death, support is crucial. We are proud to back initiatives that bring comfort, care and dignity to families during these deeply difficult times.
By supporting the WCH Foundation, you are helping us meet the unique needs of families through memory-making opportunities and mementos, and funeral assistance for families in need; small but meaningful ways for families to honour and hold precious memories close.
To every family remembering a little one today, we see you, we honour you, and we remember with you.
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We love to see kids helping kids! đź’›
When Allie decided to sell lemons from her lemon tree, she chose to donate her earnings to help kids in hospital. We’re so grateful for the creative and thoughtful young fundraisers like Allie, who are already making the world a better place.
Fundraising for your children’s hospital doesn’t have to be big, complicated or fancy. All it takes is an idea and a little heart.
Have your own fundraising idea? Visit the link in the bio to get started today!
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Hospital visits can be overwhelming for kids, especially when facing unfamiliar procedures.
Eight-year-old Cody, who has complex medical conditions and lives with Autism and vision impairment, often feels anxious before new tests. His mum, Melissa, suggested creating a video to help kids prepare for a swallow study, showing the room, equipment, and each step along the way.
We are so proud to have supported this project and help bring Melissa`s idea to life. Now, children can see what to expect, easing their worries and helping procedures run smoothly.
Visit the link in our bio to read more on the Fluoroscopic Swallow Study Video.
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