We are delighted to have commissioned Cardiff based poet, artist and singer-songwriter, Angie Kirby to write a poem for Ein Berllan - Our Orchard, an innovative outdoors project, bringing to life the vision of a community orchard in the fields surrounding the University Hospital Llandough site. Find out more about Our Orchard here: http://www.ourorchard.wales Angie … Continue reading ‘Our Orchard’ – Poem by Angie Kirby
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We invite you to write a short reflective piece about the positive experiences you have had during the uncertain time of Covid-19. Amongst much sadness and uncertainty, there are also extracts of everyday life that we have been able to enjoy and appreciate far more than we used to. You might like to reflect on … Continue reading Positive Reflection for Staff Wellbeing
Artist Nathan Wyburn, Patron of Cardiff & Vale Health Charity, has been shining a spotlight on some of the amazing NHS staff who are working on the frontline of COVID-19 through his artwork and he’s also raising money for them too. Nathan is famous for his celebrity portraits and local hero artwork made from Marmite, … Continue reading Nathan Wyburn – The man behind the NHS mask art
This creative writing project, designed by Briony Goffin in association with Cardiff & Vale Health Charity, is an opportunity to record and reflect upon our personal experience of lockdown, now and in the future. We would like as many different voices and perspectives as possible to create a multifaceted account of lockdown. No detail too … Continue reading A Creative Writing Project with Briony Goffin
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity and the Arts team realize that both staff and patients are currently under a lot of pressure and that everyone will benefit from some much needed relief from the stress of present circumstances. Our partners, Paintings in Hospital have put together a mindfulness exercise on their website, coordinating specific artworks, … Continue reading Paintings In Hospitals – Linear Meditations
After a call out for colourful rainbows drawn from children in the local communities, we have displayed them in staff areas around our sites to brighten and bring positivity. In particular, we have placed them in our two Staff Haven’s, created for staff wellbeing, at University Hospital Wales and University Hospital Llandough. We will continue … Continue reading Rainbow Rooms
Harmoni Cymru CIC is a not-for profit organisation bringing arts in health and music therapy services to people of all ages and to address a range of needs. Working with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Harmoni Cymru provides Arts in Health and Music Therapy Services across our hospitals throughout the year. With no current … Continue reading Harmoni Cymru
A big thank you to local artist Malcolm Murphy for donating one of his paintings to the Arts for Health and Wellbeing team at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The painting depicts five renowned musicians who regularly perform in some of the most prestigious venues in the uk, but who have now come together to bring music to their neighbours in support of … Continue reading Malcolm Murphy – Painting Donation
The NHS stands at the most extraordinary moment of its history as it responds to COVID-19. As part of our 70 year celebrations of the NHS in 2018, we worked with Manchester University to record stories and memories from our staff members and volunteers at University Hospital Llandough to form part of the first National … Continue reading Recording our NHS stories
Introducing William Dean Ford William Dean Ford is a versatile poet and spoken word performer, providing a weekly ‘Poetry Prescription’ in response to the uncertainties we all face in these difficult times. His creative journey began with writing to cope with social phobia, anxiety, depression and agoraphobia that developed over many years of living alone … Continue reading Our weekly Poetry Prescription by William Dean Ford