Arts and Health Focus Group

South Dublin County Council Arts Office has initiated a consultation process for a new five year arts development strategy for the county.One of a series of focus groups will be held around the theme of arts and health on Wednesday August 25th.

Venue: Arts & Health Centre, Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Tallaght.
Time: 10-1pm

Places can be booked directly with Hilary Moss, Director of Arts and Health at The Adelaide and Meath Hospital in Tallaght. Tel: 4142076 or by email on hilary.moss@amnch.ie

Cannula by Gavin (age 15)I’m as sharp as a knife
As thin as a hair
I enter your skin smoothly and it
comes out like Ribena

*Cannula; a flexible tube which when inserted into the body is used either to withdraw fluid or insert medicine.

From ‘Patient’s Voices – Poems by patients of the Adelaide and Meath Hospital in Tallaght, incorporating the National Children’s Hospital.


Programme

10am Arrival, welcome and registration
Printed material presentation of work, relevant to arts and health, created over the period of the last SDCC arts strategy.

10.10 Introduction to the Public Consultation process and methodology by Fiona Delaney, followed by Q&A.

10.20 Registration of Interest
Fill out reg. of interests form – a short series of thought-provoking questions. Followed by Q&A.

10.40 Presentation by Hilary Moss
Review of current arts & health services and highlights of relevant aspects of previous work.

10.50 Presentation by Artist, Aimee O’Neill and Clinical Nurse Manager Eoin Power
Showcase of project by Artist in Residence with the Children’s Outpatients Dept. at the National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght. Q&A.

11.00 Coffee Break (20mins)

11.20 Discussion 1 (40 mins)
What role could the arts play in our health services in the county?

12.00 Discussion 2(40 mins)
What are the priorities for arts and health in the county for the next 5 years?

12.40 Closing Discussion Making a choice – it’s our future.

Notes:Outcomes from the Arts and Health Focus Group will be added to the document ‘Towards an Arts and Health Position Paper’ and will be uploaded onto www.SouthDublinArtsConsultation.blogspot.com for comment. We thank you for your contributions and welcome your input and debate.