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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Meet your Arts in Health team
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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Looking for a last-minute Christmas gift that gives back? Lowes’ bucket hats are doing just that!
Thanks to their partnership with @hospitalsunitedforsickkids , @lowes_australia will donate $10 to the WCH Foundation for every bucket hat sold in SA and NT, helping support kids and families at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. An easy gift and a great cause 💛
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From the WCH Foundation to you, we’re sending our warmest wishes this festive season. 🎄✨
It’s been another incredible year of coming together to support South Australian families, and we are so grateful for the incredible community standing beside us. We simply couldn’t do what we do without you!
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Wrap with purpose this festive season 🎁
Every roll of special BIG W charity wrapping paper is just $5, with all proceeds supporting play therapy at the Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Perfect for your gifts and for making a difference!
You can also add on a $2 Christmas token at checkout to spread even more joy to children and families in hospital 💛
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