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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Bill seeing his BIG W Heart Token in store for the first time đź’™
For this year’s BIG W Toy Sale, Bill has turned his love of sport into something that gives back. Living with a rare condition, he knows just how important support can be for kids and families throughout their hospital journey.
Every BIG W Heart Token sold in SA helps fund play therapy at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital bringing moments of joy, comfort and connection for children when they need it most.
Read Bill’s story via the link in our bio.
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Every one of us was once a child, dreaming about the future.
This tax time, your donation will help us to give every child every chance.
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Investing in the wellbeing of our nurses đź’™
Thanks to the generous support of the Bridget Claire McCartan Fund, nurses on Newland Ward at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital are taking part in a 12-week program of guided breathwork and meditation.
Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with nurses sharing that they feel calmer, more focused, and better able to prioritise their own wellbeing. Many have also embraced practical techniques they can use both at work and in everyday life.
We’re incredibly grateful to the Bridget Claire McCartan Fund and the McCartan family for making opportunities like this possible, and for their ongoing commitment to supporting the wellbeing and professional development of nursing staff.
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