Creativity for WellbeingSHED Service for High Risk Eating DisordersBreathe Creative Over the past six months participants came together in weekly sessions to explore different topics and art forms e.g. creative writing, photography, animation, art as well as different relaxation techniques. During one session we discussed waiting for a medical appointment, many find the time in … Continue reading The Waiting Room
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The Hearth Gallery is delighted to present the ‘Photography for Older People’ exhibition by Cardiff u3a. The UK-wide u3a movement provides opportunities for retired and semi-retired people to come together to enjoy good company and to learn together, not for qualifications, but for its own reward. This exhibition celebrates creativity in older age, and forging … Continue reading ‘Photography for Older People’ – Exhibition by Cardiff u3a Combined Photography Groups
Calling all artists! The Arts for Health and Wellbeing Team invites you to submit your artwork for the upcoming Winter Open Exhibition at the Hearth Gallery. While we encourage submissions that explore the theme of 'Winter Wellbeing,' celebrating the tranquillity and beauty of the season, please note that this theme is optional. We also welcome … Continue reading Call Out for the Winter Open Exhibition 2023
Left to right: Ceri Phillips, Daniel Crossland, Paul Whittaker, Tamsin Griffiths, Hannah Morland-Jones The Hearth Gallery was delighted to host two internal closing events to celebrate the ‘Do you want to play?’ exhibition on Friday 8th September. These events provided a unique opportunity for attendees to engage in open discussions, reflecting on the theme of … Continue reading ‘Do you want to play?’ Closing Events
We are delighted to welcome the new Barry Hospital exhibition by Sight Life, a blind and partially sighted photography group. The group have captured pictures and subjects ranging from wildlife to musicians performing, as well as portraits and art deco themes. Sight Life is the new operating name for Cardiff Institute for the Blind. Established … Continue reading Exhibition by Sight Life
The Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme is thrilled to introduce its latest exhibition featuring anatomical embroideries by Cath Janes, situated in University Hospital Llandough's main Plaza. Cath's meticulously crafted and anatomically precise depictions of the human body are an exploration of our individuality and essence. They invite viewers to recognise the inherent beauty within … Continue reading Anatomical Embroidery by Cath Janes
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity and the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme are delighted to support the ‘Talking Point’ music and art project through the Staff Lottery fund. The creative sessions are being delivered to the patients of the Sam Davies Ward, the rehabilitation ward at Barry Hospital, and are providing a positive focus … Continue reading Music and Art Sessions by Breathe Creative
The Arts for Health and Wellbeing team are delighted to display work, kindly donated by Phil James, a Housekeeper in the University Hospital of Wales. Phil's journey with art started around three years ago with adult colouring books, his enjoyment for these soon evolved into creating his own designs. Phil sees his art as spontaneous … Continue reading Housekeeper at University Hospital of Wales Creates Art
The Arts for Health and Wellbeing Team commissioned Arts Practitioner, Marion Cheung to deliver online and in-person digital arts learning and participatory art sessions to staff and patients at St David’s Hospital and University Hospital Wales as part of the Queen's Green Canopy Project. Working alongside Mental Health Matters staff members, Marion was able to … Continue reading The Queen’s Green Canopy
Artist and Cardiff and Vale UHB colleague, Sam Burns, created “A New Dawn” and “The Seeds Have Set” which were pieces commissioned by the Arts for Health and Wellbeing team to be placed in the Employee Wellbeing Service based at University Hospital of Wales. When discussing the artwork, Sam said, “I was honoured to be … Continue reading Sam Burns creates Art for the Employee Wellbeing Service