Art therapy in oncology

A full-time art therapy unit is available for the intensive care of paediatric oncology patients. The art therapy centre uses rooms on the ward during the week. This small clinic studio can also be used by the families of inpatients in the evenings and at weekends. In the mornings, the room is available to the hospital teachers for lessons and examinations, while the children receive therapeutic care in their rooms.

The painting table is open to patients and relatives of the ward as well as outpatients visiting the day clinic. The special thing about an open programme is that it demands the free will of the patients themselves. The informality often creates a very relaxed and cheerful atmosphere at the painting table.

There are always larger exhibitions where, among other things, the works from art therapy can be seen, and in 2014 an art education student enlivened everyday life on the ward and got involved in a children's book project. In 2015, the children's book "Die reiselustigen Dünenmäuse" was published as part of an exhibition. 100% of the proceeds from the sale went to art therapy in paediatric and adolescent medicine.
These projects serve to maintain the art therapy, which is financed exclusively by donations. Honouring the works is at the forefront of the exhibitions. A special frame allows each picture to appear in a new light. The exhibitions are very well received by the young artists and their families, but also by their colleagues.

Further projects were realised with the generous support of the BW Bank and the Lionshilfswerk Ulm/Neu-Ulm Schwaben e.V. as well as our sponsoring associations in 2017 with the underwater world and in 2015 with the installation of the "Michelsberg-Bahn". The employees of the Clinic for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine also contributed artistically to these projects. A total of 100 people helped with several painting campaigns to create the colourful sea world in a previously dull corridor.

Donations for art therapy

Art therapy is an additional support programme for children and young people affected by serious illness. In order to ensure its continuation and to be able to continue to offer our patients this opportunity to artistically process their experiences with their illness, we would be delighted to receive donations and thank you for your support.

Donations for art therapy

Donation account: Sparkasse Ulm

IBAN: DE16 6305 0000 0000 1064 78

BIC: SOLADES1ULM

Purpose: S.165