Through working with artists the Finding Space project has provided an inclusive approach to creating therapeutic and healing environments for patients, staff and visitors within the psychiatric healthcare setting at Dykebar Hospital in Paisley.

Throughout the research and consultation phase for Finding Space artists Chris Helson and Sarah Jackets, found that there was one strong recurrent theme. Many people spoke of mental healthcare in one of two ways: The Journey and The Care Pathway. These terms were used to express the physical and the psychological journeys from illness to recovery; both in the process of medical treatment to well being and in the practical routes from medical institutions back to home.

Donald Urquhart and Jane Kelly have created two works ‘The Corridor’ and ‘The Island’ to respond to earlier research. In this way, the work created has aimed to enrich and de-mystify the experience of visiting, working in or staying in the hospital, and to reduce the anxiety and stress often associated with the hospital environment.

Artist(s): Chris Helson, Sarah Jackets, Donald Urquhart, Jane Kelly

Client: Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Trust

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