Benefits of art therapy

Teapot Trust’s provision of professional art therapy for children and young people with chronic conditions has many benefits. Here's an overview of just some of them:

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Teapot Trust art therapy

Teapot Trust is a registered charity established in 2010 to meet the mental health needs of children and young people living with long term, and often painful, health conditions.
What is art therapy?

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that utilises art as a means of expression and communication.

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Follow along as our art therapists show different therapeutic art exercises to do at home.
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Teapot Trust’s charitable purpose is to enhance the lives of children, young people and their families who are suffering the impact of any chronic or long-term condition, including ‘hidden’ health conditions
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Teapot Trust was established to help fill the gaps in care for children with chronic conditions and their families by incorporating art therapy into their hospital visits.
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View the different art activity worksheets you can use at home.