Bluebell Ward’s colourful new activity room
A new activity room has officially opened onBluebell Ward, our specialist mental health ward for deaf adults, transforming a previously underused space into a welcoming place where patients can get creative, learn new skills, spend time together or simply relax.
Our Chief Executive, Vanessa Ford MBE, officially opened the room, celebrating the hard work and creativity that went into bringing the space to life.
Created in partnership with patients, the room has been designed to feel welcoming and homely, providing a dedicated space for activities that can support wellbeing and recovery.
Amanda Bain, Occupational Therapist on Bluebell Ward, said: “It’s important that patients feel at home. Having a room like this, which is colourful and welcoming, gives patients somewhere to create things and can be a key part of their therapeutic recovery. It wasn’t being used before and now it’s vibrant and colourful.”
The transformation has been a real team effort, with colleagues finding creative ways to make the most of the resources available. This included rescuing a bookshelf that was being given away in Tooting Broadway and bringing it back to Bluebell Ward, where our facilities team safely secured it in its new home.
Vanessa said: “This is a fantastic use of space, created in partnership with patients for the benefit of everyone on Bluebell Ward. Thank you to everyone who has made this possible. It’s a fantastic space.”
The new activity room is a great example of our Trust’s Making Life Better Together mission in action, with patients and staff working together to transform an underused space into somewhere that can make a real difference to patients’ experience on the ward.
