Creative Activities for you

Take time out to immerse yourself in a painting, do a doodle or listen to a poem. artlink has researched the best online creative activities and entertainment for you to explore. Feedback from staff has shown that taking even a short break has allowed them to take their mind elsewhere and enjoy some creative downtime.

Arts for Wellbeing Online

Listen, Watch and Read

Create

Creative Activities to download

Time to Relax postcard

Colour, Doodle & Draw booklet

Write, Puzzle & Read booklet

Made with gLove Origami leaflet

The Culture Club - the staff arts club

Why not join The Culture Club - and receive regular emails with mini creative challenges and links to online arts content - we do the work for you to find the best snippets of great online content. By signing up you'll also hear about exclusive discounts for upcoming online events.

To sign up or for more information email Ruth Charity ([email protected])

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Active Challenges 2021

Before summer is over why not set yourself a new challenge and raise funds for Oxford Hospitals Charity at the same time?
Thames Path Challenge

Your summer challenge is here. Take your pick from a range of three routes – 25km, 50km or 100km – there’s a Thames Path Challenge to suit everyone.
Steps for Summer

Steps for Summer (in support of Silver Star Unit and Oxfordshire maternity services) is a simple and fun way for you to keep your family active over the summer whilst raising funds for us! We challenge you to walk or run 100 miles during the month of July 2021.
OX5 RUN 2021 raises over £100,000 for children in hospital

Oxford Hospitals Charity is delighted to announce that the grand total for their Children’s Hospital fun run now stands at an incredible £100,000.

Activities for patients

Patients can become bored and anxious in hospital so we’ve developed a range of activities to offer the calm and mental diversion that comes from being involved in a creative activity.
Staff Team Activities

We are pleased to offer an exciting range of activities to help teams bond and unwind during their breaks.

Small Grants Programme

Our Small Grants Programme, helps bring ideas to life and open to all OUH staff. We provide funding up to £3,000 to help make a real difference to our hospital departments, patients and staff.
And they're off - the OX5 RUN 2021 - helping local children in hospital

We're delighted to announce that our very special Oxford Children’s Hospital fun run – the OX5 RUN - is back! Sign up for the virtual event on Sunday 28 March – and spread the word with friends and family who may wish to take part.
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre has been treating patients with bone and joint problems for over 80 years.
Children's Hospital

The Oxford Children's Hospital looks after thousands of children every year. Your donations to our charity help make it the bright and happy place our incredible young patients deserve.
About us

Oxford Hospitals Charity helps to transform care - funding the best medical equipment, research, training and facilities for our patients and staff.
Orders and Payments

This area is for hospital staff to download useful forms normally found on the OUH Intranet.
Fundraising ideas

Useful hints and tips to help you with your fundraising.
Gifts in Kind
Vision and mission

Our vision is to enhance Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's capacity to deliver an outstanding service in compassionate excellence to its patients.
Cancer and Haematology

The Oxford Cancer and Haematology Centre is a leading centre for cancer treatment and research, serving a population of two and a half million from across Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties.