February 2017
Imperial Health Charity commissioned me to design a creative activity pack for patients to use during their hospital stay. The project was developed in response to the importance of maintaining cognitive stimulation, creativity and wellbeing during periods of hospitalisation.
I created an activity book filled with engaging exercises designed to encourage creative expression, gentle problem-solving and relaxation. The pack includes activities such as perspective drawing, poetry reading and writing, abstract art, observational sketching and mindful creative exercises. Each pack also contains drawing materials, blank postcards and a lavender sachet to support moments of reflection and calm.
The activity packs were initially trialled across five hospital wards, where they received overwhelmingly positive feedback from both patients and healthcare staff.
Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for meaningful bedside activities increased significantly. Since then, more than a thousand packs have been printed and distributed across the hospitals, and a printable version has been shared with other NHS trusts for use with patients of all ages, extending the reach and impact of the project beyond its original audience.