ArtCare supports the wellbeing of hospital staff, patients and visitors with an array of online content to uplift and inspire you, including music from our Stars Appeal Live artists, poems, storytelling and ‘have a go’ art guides. We have also teamed up with Odstock Health and Fitness, the hospital’s onsite Leisure Centre, to bring you some online workouts.
Please click the boxes below or scroll down the page to find the different types of creative and wellbeing activities that appeal to you.
Listen
music & songs from our Stars Appeal Live artists
Links available soon
Words
Stories, poetry, quizzes
Elevate your mood
Words and images to delight and inspire you
Village Tales
Stories, anecdotes and songs collected about local villages
Wellbeing and Self-help books
Print and e-books available to staff in the healthcare library
Poems
Coming soon - immerse yourself in some poems
Discover
nature, learning and virtual art
SDH Nature Guide
A month by month look at the wide variety of flowers, plants and animals around the hospital site, written by staff member James Macpherson. Copies available to buy through ArtCare.
Healthcare History
Explore Salisbury District Hospital's historical collection of images, objects and documents on our dedicated website.
Garden Musings 13
Elevate artist Hannah Lefeuvre ends her audio guides with a local walk to collect a 'rainbow' of flowers and foliage and uses them to make a tribute to key workers.
Making a teapot
Ever wondered how a teapot is made? Potter Julie Ayton shares a video demonstrating throwing techniques taken at her Salisbury studio during lockdown.
The mystery of Horatio's Garden
Jason King gives his perspective on Horatio's Garden and shares what it means to him in this blog post.
Breathing spaces
Download ArtCare's guide to outdoor spaces and walks around Salisbury District Hospital. Also available on MapMyWalk App.
Creative links
Wellbeing content from others
Wiltshire Libraries
Residents can join Wiltshire Library to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and other online resources.
Sing & Breath Salisbury
Run by Liv McLennan, 6-week introductory courses and weekly singing groups in Salisbury for people with breathing difficulties. Sessions currently delivered online.
‘Well-City Partnership’
Details of local and national mental health support services compiled by 'Well-City Partnership'
Pick Me Up
A guide to staff wellbeing support, with map of staff quiet spaces, at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust during COVID-19.
Salisbury Arts Scene
Regular outdoor events organised by Salisbury Arts Scene - a celebration of local arts and crafts, with live music. Artists can register to exhibit too.
The Family Reset Plan
Virtual workshop that teaches emotional wellbeing tools to parents and caregivers for a calmer, happier and less stressful family life. Free for NHS staff.
'The Hard Way' video performance
Show by Louise Jordan about working-class suffragette Hannah Mitchell. Watch on YouTube.
'The Soprano'
Watch on YouTube - Health:Pitch in collaboration with Celebrating Age and Wiltshire Music Centre, 'The Soprano', all 8 episodes.
ArtCare is not responsible for the content of external links.