The Christie charity Impact Report 2021-22

The art room at The Christie has helped many of our patients cope with these effects. They may never have picked up a brush before, but it’s somewhere they can escape, and be with others who understand what they’re going through. It does something medicine can’t do - it helps them to feel normal again. Even through the COVID-19

THEY MAY NEVER HAVE PICKED UP A BRUSH BEFORE, BUT IT’S SOMEWHERE THEY CAN ESCAPE

pandemic, we were able to continue art classes virtually, providing much-needed friendship and support at a difficult time. The artist in residence and all the materials used are fully funded by The Christie charity. Going forward the charity is planning to redevelop and expand the art room so this facility has more capacity to help more patients.

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