Thanks to your donations, a new state-of-the-art facility has opened in Sheffield Children’s Hospital, complete with innovative and interactive artwork.
The hospital’s newly developed Safeguarding Support Unit opened to patients in December after 18 months of design and building work. The new space has been funded entirely by Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.
The service, which has been at Sheffield Children’s since 2013, is now in its brand-new space complete with bigger rooms, specialist artwork and unique space for play.
The specialist facility has been sensitively developed as it supports children and young people where there have been safeguarding concerns. This includes patients with potential neglect or physical, sexual or emotional abuse, where specialist children’s doctors are required.
The design of the space was commissioned by Artfelt, Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity’s arts programme. The design was carefully considered in order to provide the best possible facility for assessment and to support patients and their families.
Artfelt worked with staff in the unit and psychologists to create a unique space which is designed to feel welcoming, neutral and safe. As well as play equipment for all ages, it also has innovative digital art pieces for children during their visit.
