Creative activity booklets

Artlink has produced a series of free artist-designed publications for patients to provide entertainment and help assuage boredom. These can be collected by staff or patients from the Charity Hub in the West Wing at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

For children

The Incredible Hospital Comic

Created in collaboration with The Phoenix comic to support young 8-12 year old patients coming into hospital for surgery and filled with lots of useful information as well as fabulous comic strips and games.

Things to Colour and Do

An activity sheet created by artist Hollie Swain for children aged 5-8 years old

For older people

A Walk Through Nature

An activity booklet for older patients and those with dementia, produced in collaboration with Oxford Health Arts Partnership and Creative Dementia Arts Network

For everyone

Write Read Puzzle

Acompendium of delights to entertain you, designed by artists

Colour Doodle Draw

A colouring book for adults, designed by artists

Boredom Buster

Newspaper produced by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust with Culture Weston