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
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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
Learn something new! Get creative at home and give thanks to our NHS heroes with this simple paper craft project. Download the free template on the link below and follow the instructions to create your own Nurses Cap. Want your cap to feature in our 'With Thanks' exhibition when the Hearth Gallery at University Hospital Llandough is … Continue reading Traditional Nurses Cap – Free Paper Template
Tina Neale works as a secretarial assistant in the Capital, Estates and Facilities team at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. However, she is also a very talented artist who recently displayed work in the Hearth Gallery's Winter Open exhibition. Her piece, Bumble Peeps - Lazy Days, (oil on canvas, pictured) was one of the highlights … Continue reading Featured Artist: Tina Neale
The Arts for Health and Wellbeing team at Cardiff and Vale UHB recently undertook a project focusing on bees with Llandough Primary School and artist, Nick Davies. Read her blog below: "Having been involved with a combined arts/science project last year that focussed on the theme of ‘Bees’ I became completely mesmerised with this fascinating … Continue reading Bee Project: Nick Davies
The Hearth Gallery is delighted to present the exhibition Silver Lining, an inspiring collection of mixed media pieces created by artists living with a brain injury and the people who support them. Almost two years ago The Welsh branch of The Silver Lining Charity approached Beth Morris (who runs a community art school at Insole … Continue reading Silver Lining
Sgroliwch i lawr am Gymraeg Share a Life is a growing collection of portraits and stories displaying the spectrum of homelessness throughout Wales from those who have experienced it. Through this project, we are offering an opportunity to break down the stigma and barriers surrounding homelessness. Texas artist Katherine Holmes migrated to Cardiff in 2014 … Continue reading Share A Life
Chronicling the visual hallucinations described by patients The pictures displayed were collected during the Cardiff Delirium Study, they give a unique insight into the patients’ subjective experience on the intensive care unit (ICU). Delirium is a common condition effecting about 20% of all hospital patients. Symptoms fluctuate and include poor attention, disorientation and in severe … Continue reading Altered States on ICU
With support from the Cardiff & Vale Health Charity, Cardiff and Vale UHB is delighted to be able to support a community arts project in Llantwit Major, which brings together musicians, spoken word poets and artists in support of World Mental Health day. Holding on to Hope is a series of activities held in St. … Continue reading “Holding On To Hope”: Cardiff and Vale UHB to mark World Mental Health Day with a series of events and exhibitions.
