Arts For Health
Why you should help
Cat Powell, our Arts for Health Co-Ordinator, says:
"Parents should receive a welcoming feel as they enter hospital and need something different, distracting and even uplifting for themselves as well as their children as they help care for them. Through a relaxed, interesting and secure environment we believe it is possible to reduce...
Read moreAbout the project
The Arts for Health programme promotes recovery by improving the environment and amenities of the hospital for all our patients, their families and visitors. It also enables our young patients to get involved in fun activities whilst in hospital, which cause distraction, help pass time and alleviate anxieties.
Some of this year's projects include:
Workshops - £6,500 (each year)
This year the programme will facilitate over 35 workshops. Upcoming workshops include; Photography, Mural Painting, Silversmithing, 3D Animation and Book Making.
Ward M3 - Artwork - £2,500
Our oncology and clinical haematology inpatients are cared for on Ward M3. To compliment a recent refurbishment, we would like to work with the patients in creating brand new artwork for their ward that reflects the different age groups that use the space, and also provides ongoing interest for patients who are often frequent attendees. This is particularly important for children in the cubicles who can be isolated to prevent infection, for example Bone Marrow Transplant patients.
Parent Rooms - Refurbishment - £12,000
Staying in hospital can sometimes be a stressful and anxious time for our families. We hope that by offering parents a nice space to relax away from the ward we will help them in supporting their child on the ward. We plan to refurbish the parent rooms on two key wards providing parents and siblings with comfortable lounge areas in which to have refreshments, read, watch television and recuperate.
