Orla Butler

Arts in Health Administrator at CHI

[Mary Grehan @MaryBGrehan]

Here's a tantalising glimpse inside Gareth Kennedy & Ian Wilson's Sound Ship artwork which offers children in the new children's hospital a chance to take time out and play with intriguing sounds of nature. Crafted by Master Cabinet Maker Stephen O'Briain #publicart

[Orla Butler @OeButler]

@MusicHealthIrl are here making music in CHI Tallaght @CHI_Ireland @fimsmith @MaryBGrehan

[Children's Health Ireland @CHI_Ireland]

Last week, we celebrated the installation of ‘Stepping Stones’ Arts in Health Project at the Alders Unit which began back in 2020 as preparation for the relocation of the service to CHI at Tallaght.

Find out more about the project➡️https://t.co/XIE7XpGXwJ

[Children's Health Ireland @CHI_Ireland]

St Clare’s and St Louise’s Unit in CHI at Connolly and CHI at Tallaght will now be known as 'The Alders Unit'.

The new name was selected from a number of suggestions collected from both staff and service users. Read more➡️https://t.co/3XVUcLyHL4

[Children's Health Ireland @CHI_Ireland]

We were delighted to welcome artist Colin Martin to CHI at Connolly where his remarkable painting 'Spacestation' now hangs in the OPD corridor on the way to radiology🤩

It has gotten our staff and patients talking about what can be found hidden in the painting 🖼️🎨

[Draíocht Blanchardstown @Draiocht_Blanch]

5 Magical Days CREATING RAINBOWS in collaboration with @CHI_Ireland & @RuaRed. Artist Fernanda Ferrari (one of the sparkliest artists we've ever met) introduced us to the Dandelion Clock Sculptures created by Remco De Fouw & then we played with shadows & made glorious worlds🌈

[Orla Butler @OeButler]

@CHI_Ireland @fimsmith @MaryBGrehan @MeskellTom6807 @ronanosnodaigh

[Children's Health Ireland @CHI_Ireland]

'A Pet By My Side' are 14 lantern sculptures made by
Tom during his residency.

These were photographed in playful poses within the building & its surrounds, reminding us that this is a place for children and young people where play, humour, mischief, and comfort matter❤️

[Children's Health Ireland @CHI_Ireland]

Tom Meskells Wild Fires residency 'Waiting Room Journeys' took place in CHI at Connolly, offering our young patients an opportunity to engage in creative making 🎨

Tom & musician Rónán Ó Snodaigh presented the 'Pet By My Side' performance to our staff & @HeliumArts yesterday ⤵

[Mary Grehan @MaryBGrehan]

@MeskellTom6807 and @ronanosnodaigh beguiled us with their animal sculptures and their imagined chatter today @CHIatConnolly @fimsmith @artsandhealthie @AoifeBrinkley @jacquie99999 @efinucane @OeButler @artscouncil_ie

[Children's Health Ireland @CHI_Ireland]

Our Arts in Health Team held workshops with artist Liz Kavanagh & our nursing students this week. Giving them the chance to hear about the teams work, the value of creativity for patients & to get creative too!

This is part of our cross-site Wild Fires showcase so stay tuned🤗

[Orla Butler @OeButler]

@CHI_Ireland @fimsmith @nch_info @CHFIreland @CeoHardiman @GraBauer @IkeOkafor16 @HSELive @artsandhealthie @roinnslainte @blaizewhelan @MaryBGrehan

[Children's Health Ireland @CHI_Ireland]

Recently our Arts in Health team worked with artist Feena McBride to install the Arty Fox Activity stations in CHI at Connolly & CHI at Tallaght 👏

This activity encourages our young patients & their family members to read together and to have a creative art experience🤩

[Children's Health Ireland @CHI_Ireland]

#Didyouknow about the “From Me, to You” project by the CHI Arts in Health team?

The project is about local children creating artwork that is then displayed in our hospitals for our young patients😍

Here's some of the latest work by pupils at @ScoilThomais in Blanchardstown🤗

[Children's Health Ireland @CHI_Ireland]

Congratulations to Arts in Health Coordinators Ireland on celebrating 20 years as a network today!

Two decades of shaping, sharing & collaboration across #artsinhealth in Ireland. We hope our #CHIartsandhealthteam @MaryBGrehan @fimsmith and @Oebutler enjoy some cake🎂

#ACHI20

[CHI at Temple Street @TempleStreetHos]

The Teddy Clinic was a great success in Children's Health Ireland 🧸

A big thanks to our Teddy Doctors and friends @childreninhosp for sharing their clinical expertise to treat & care for these special patients.

#CultureNightDublin
#ourchildrenshospital
@MaryBGrehan
@fimsmith

[CHIatTallaght @CHIatTallaght]

We had a great time across all Children's Health Ireland sites celebrating #CultureNightDublin

A special thanks to our friends @MusicHealthIrl @KidsClassics for bringing the joy of music to our patients, families and staff to enjoy🎵

#ourchildrenshospital
@MaryBGrehan
@fimsmith