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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A huge thank you to the Shaw and Partners Foundation for their generous $5,000 donation 💛
This incredible support will go directly towards our Family Support Program, helping provide practical and immediate assistance to families when they need it most.
We’re so grateful to have partners who make such a meaningful difference.
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What a ground breaking moment! Earlier this week we turned the sod for the new Community Health and Wellbeing Hub in Elizabeth Vale 👷🌱
Thanks to a $26m contribution from the Australian Government’s Urban Precincts and Partnerships Program, this Hub will help families stay close during critical times, access paediatric care without long trips to the city, and enjoy spaces for learning, connection, and growth.
We can’t wait to see this Hub come to life and make a real difference for the North community!
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Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting 14 former Nurse Trainees from Group 176 for a special hospital tour and a trip down memory lane 👩⚕️💛
Part of the 1976 intake, these incredible women were celebrating their 50th anniversary, reconnecting over a tour and luncheon. They loved seeing how the hospital has evolved and learning how the WCH Foundation now supports programs, equipment and spaces across the Hospital and beyond.
A beautiful full-circle moment came when they crossed paths with our 2026 nurse interns, walking the same halls decades later.
Hospital visits can be a meaningful way to reflect on your connection to WCH and the legacy you may wish to leave. If you’re interested in arranging a visit, you can register your interest via the link the bio.
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