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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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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A wonderful celebration of every feeding journey 💜
We were thrilled to host the launch of “Love Feeds Everybody”, a vibrant new mural in the Level 2 Café at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, proudly supported by the WCH Foundation’s Arts in Health program.
Hospital executives, staff, families, and supporters came together for afternoon tea to celebrate the mural and the collaboration behind it, highlighting the hospital’s commitment to acceptance, inclusion, and family-centred care.
Initiated by parent and advocate Clare McGuiness and created by artist Billie Justice Thomson in collaboration with families, hospital staff, and the WCHN Tube Feeding Consumer Group, the mural celebrates all feeding journeys, from breastfeeding to bottle-feeding and tube feeding.
The artwork is a powerful reminder that every child’s way of being nourished is valid, valued, and belongs.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in marking this special moment!
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These books tell a very special story 💛
Inspired by Ellie, an incredibly smart and kind four year old with a whole lot of sass, this beautiful children’s book `Where`s Ellie`s Hair?` follows a brave little girl who loses her hair while going through chemotherapy.
Created to help children facing cancer treatment, as well as their friends and siblings, the story helps make moments that can feel scary a little easier to understand.
On World Cancer Day, we’re reminded of the power of stories like this to bring comfort and hope to children and families navigating cancer.
Thank you to @forellie.aus for donating these books all the way from Queensland! They’ll be shared with families at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital here in South Australia.
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Tube feeding can be a vital part of a child’s health journey, helping them grow, recover, and thrive. Children may need it for a range of health reasons, including prematurity, congenital conditions, neurodevelopmental disabilities, chronic illness, or recovery after surgery.
For families, learning their child needs tube feeding can be confronting, especially when tube feeding is often misunderstood or negatively portrayed in broader culture. This can contribute to stigma and a sense of isolation, even in healthcare settings.
This Feeding Tube Awareness Week, we acknowledge the courage of these children, the love and resilience of their families, and the care that supports them every day. Through awareness and understanding, we can help children thrive and ensure every family feels seen, supported, and included. 💛