
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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We`re thrilled to work with our long-time partner, SA Power Networks Employee Foundation to arrange a working bee at the Beach House in Victor Harbor with a group of SAPN employees 🏡🏖️🛠️
This is the second year we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming their incredible team, and we’re always blown away by their dedication, expertise, and enthusiasm for rolling up their sleeves to tackle some truly skilled projects.
The team worked tirelessly to fix and service the bikes, inspect our kayaks, deep clean the BBQ, sand and repaint the bridge in the yard, install a hose reel, pressure wash the door frames and sidewalks, and even super clean all the windows, including the tricky high ones!
At the end of the day, we had the chance to share some of the heartfelt stories from Beach House families, memories from the guest book, and how the work they did will make a lasting impact on every family who stays here. Hearing how proud they were to work for a company that prioritises supporting their community was truly uplifting.
Our approach to Corporate Partnerships is one of multi-faceted engagement, and a Beach House working bee is just one of the engagement opportunities available to our strongest corporate partners. We can facilitate your company`s impact in the community; Visit our website and complete the contact form to learn more: https://wchfoundation.org.au/corporate-partnerships/ or use the link in our bio.
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Thank you to Mellor Olsson Lawyers for their incredible generosity and expertise at our recent Wills Day đź’›
Together, we welcomed many supporters and raised over $4,000 to support the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation!
We’re especially grateful to those who also chose to leave a gift in their Will, helping create a lasting legacy for generations of women, children, and families who rely on the Hospital’s care.
Gifts in Wills, no matter the size, have the power to transform lives. Thank you for being part of something so meaningful!
To learn more about leaving a bequest, please visit the link in our bio or go to wchfoundation.org.au/bequests
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Isabella, a past patient of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, has turned a heartfelt memory into a beautiful act of kindness.💛
As part of her AIF subject at St Peter’s Girls School, Isabella taught herself to sew and hand-stitched these finger puppets and felt storyboards to bring joy to children currently in hospital.
Reflecting on her own experience, Isabella shared, “I was fortunate to receive a handmade toy when I was sick in hospital and wanted to do the same for other children.”
Isabella planned her project with support from our Arts in Health Manager and delivered her handcrafted gifts today.
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