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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Jess had so many dreams about who she might become. From swimming for Australia to even becoming a “Space Girl,” in her world anything felt possible.
When her family welcomed their dog, Daisy, Jess fell completely in love and a new dream took shape. She wanted to become a vet, dedicating her life to caring for animals just like Daisy.
Jess had a future full of possibility. But a rare brain cancer called DIPG took that away.
She never got the chance to grow up.
Your support helps fund vital research and essential support so more children get the chance to grow up and follow their dreams. Donate today via the link in bio.
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In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, the Music for Wellness program is providing gentle, meaningful care to some of the hospital’s most vulnerable patients. Through live harp performances by certified healthcare musician Ilona, premature babies are experiencing calmer environments that can help stabilise heart rates, improve sleep, and support feeding and growth.
Supported by the WCH Foundation, this program is designed to complement clinical care, creating a more soothing and supportive experience for babies, their families, and the staff who care for them.
This is the difference your support makes, improving environments for our smallest patients and supporting better outcomes for families 🎶💛
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This week, we’re celebrating our incredible volunteers 💙
From Book Buddies and Delta Therapy Dog volunteers to our dedicated corporate partners and individual volunteers, each person plays an important role in supporting children and families at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Through their generosity, kindness and compassion, they help create positive moments and meaningful connections every day.
Thank you for everything you do for our community.
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