Children in hospital can experience isolation, anxiety and trauma. We believe that creativity can help them during this difficult time in their lives and support them to feel better.
Our Apollo project takes place within hospitals and uses the arts to increase the wellbeing of children who are undergoing healthcare and mental health treatments on children’s wards. Our collaborative approach encourages learning, friendship and ownership for children during their hospital stay.
Reasons Why
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Up to 80% of children admitted to hospital with chronic illness experience anxiety from hospitalisation alone.
The display of visual art, especially images of nature, can have positive effects on health outcomes, including shorter length of stay in hospital, increased pain tolerance and decreased anxiety.
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Just over 1 in 3 children and young people with a diagnosable mental health condition get access to NHS care and treatment.
Participatory arts activities can help people with diagnosed mental health difficulties to recover from mental illness.
We work with experienced and compassionate artists to create imaginative projects which transform healthcare settings into joyful and welcoming spaces. Our multidisciplinary background enables our artists to respond to young people with empathy and playfulness, encouraging the freedom of creative expression.
We collaborate with healthcare teams and hospital teaching services to provide a holistic approach to creativity which is accessible and inclusive of children’s needs. Our projects create a ripple of positivity throughout the lives of our participants, impacting the families, carers and friends of the children we meet.
“My favourite activity was making balloons and writing a story, because I felt like I was at home and trying something new. It made me feel happy.”
Work with us
If you would like us to create a bespoke programme for your hospital setting, please get in touch:
This work has been generously funded by The Hospital Saturday Fund, The Arts Council and London Catalyst
“We value Kazzum’s work very highly. Their therapeutic and creative interventions are essential in supporting young people through difficult times. They are able to relax, to create, to chat, to explore and to express themselves which we believe, supports positive mental health”
