FAQ about Youth Arts @ CHW

What is it?

Creative arts program for adolescents that are current patients of the hospital.

Who can be involved?

Patients from 12 to 18 years of age.

How is the program delivered?

Groups
1½ hour art groups as part of the Department of Adolescent Medicine Groupwork Program.
Groups run from 2-3.30pm on most weekdays.

Individual
Individual and small group sessions with an Artsworker.

Why?

To have fun, socialise with other adolescents, help create special spaces within the hospital and take 'time out' from illness and get creative in a way that is valuable to you and your wellbeing.

What's on offer?

Photography, video, ceramics, sculpture, drawing and painting, creative writing, printmaking and craft.

CCD Art Projects

The Youth Arts Program produce several small and large scale Community Cultural Development (ccd) projects each year. These projects involve patients, their family and friends, staff and the wider community. CCD projects improve spaces in the hospital that are frequented by adolescent patients. They aim to foster positive connections and relationships. Each project focuses on the current needs, interests and creative abilities of patients.

Image Galleries

2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010

Creative Well

Creative Well is a program relaunched in 2009 that encourages cross-generational creative projects.

Contact Details

For more information, contact an Artsworker located in the Department of Adolescent Medicine:

Phone: (02) 9845 2520

Natalie Anderson
Tuesday and Wednesday
Email: NataliA2@chw.edu.au

Elise Franke
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Email: EliseF@chw.edu.au