
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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The Good Home Auction is more than just a house sale, it’s a chance to change lives 🏠💛
On Saturday 1 November 2025, a brand-new, fully furnished home in Oakden Rise will go under the hammer, with 100% of the final sale price donated to The Advertiser Foundation`s Kids` Appeal.
As one of six children’s charities to benefit, the we’re directing funds raised to our Family Support Program, providing vital assistance to families facing financial hardship while caring for a sick child.
Proudly donated by Villawood Properties and Weeks Homes, The Good Home is where community meets compassion.
For more information and inspection times visit the link in the bio or visit https://wchfoundation.org.au/the-good-home-auction-building-hope-for-sa-kids/
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Nurses in neonatal care play a vital role, providing specialised clinical support and family-centred care that shapes the health and wellbeing of babies and their families. Delivering this care relies on having the right staffing levels to meet the unique and intensive needs of neonates.
You can help us to support vital nurse-led research that will create an evidence-based staffing prediction model to strengthen neonatal care across South Australia. This work will capture the complexity of neonatal practice, guide future models of care, and provide the evidence needed to support best-practice standards for modern neonatal nursing.
By empowering nurses and midwives with strong evidence, this research will help them continue making a profound difference to patients and families. Led by an expert team of clinicians from across the state, this collaborative project stands out as a national and international first.
Join us in shaping the future of neonatal care, driving lasting change and delivering the best possible outcomes for our most vulnerable babies 💛
Donate today via the link in our bio.
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The Spring Challenge is more than a personal challenge, it’s a movement 🌻
Together, we honour the life of Sam Roberts and carry his legacy forward.
Every step, pedal and effort help fund the Alongside Grief and Loss Program at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, providing memory making, counselling, peer support and practical resources when families need it most 💛
Join the Spring Challenge now via the link in our bio!
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