Who we are
The Waterford Healing Arts programmes bring music, visual art, creative writing and storytelling to patients at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) and other healthcare settings. These arts + health programmes are part of Réalta, the national resource organisation dedicated to developing arts + health in Ireland. Réalta is core funded by the Arts Council and the HSE.
What we do
Waterford Healing Arts programmes support people in hospital and other healthcare settings, and people living in the community, to make and experience music, visual art, creative writing, poetry and storytelling. In this way, we seek to promote creativity, connection and discovery, to reduce isolation, anxiety and stress, and to remember that beauty still exists, even during a difficult time.
How to help
Our work lifts spirits, reduces isolation and brings light and hope at what can be a difficult time in a person’s life. Would you like to support patients and residents in healthcare settings to experience these benefits?
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