Murals installed in CAMHS waiting areas
Stunning murals have been installed in the CAMHS waiting rooms, and patients have expressed their feedback about what they liked best about the changes, commenting that
“It gives me a distraction and things to look for…I see different things every time I come to Camhs. I feel less anxious now when I come to appointments”
“The young people who are in our service have been involved in the process and their own work is on the walls when they come in for appointments.”
“Amazing graphics and colours made more meaningful because they are made from the young people's own actual drawings”…
…“That it involved the young people in preferred design, colours and that their own drawings have been incorporated into the designs”,
“Great - puts a smile on my face when I come into work!”
“(The) space feels more welcoming with artwork…Can be a conversation ice breaker for nervous YP coming to CAMHS for first time.”
“Bright, colourful, I like the quotes from the children.”
“I enjoy the aquatic theme of the waiting room the most, it's very soothing.”
“Brigtht colours and the pictures that have been drawn by the children. Also loves the words”
“Brings some character into the unit!”
The CAMHS project is an initiative brought together NHS Forth Valley, Artlink Central, and Artist Robyn Woolston, to create artworks and interventions that accompany the patient journey of the building. The purpose of the commission was to design and provide a series of artworks to improve the functionality and aesthetics of the service, and also build capacity for creative interventions to help improve wellbeing for young people. CAMHS is a service which provides mental health care for children and young people aged 0-18 years. By utilising the skills of a multidisciplinary team, young people are provided with the best, most comprehensive care they need.
Take a look at Robyn's blog for more insight into the journey of the project!
