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Art at the Start
@artatthestart.bsky.social
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Exploring the impact of shared art experiences on very early relationships. Art therapy & gallery engagement, IMH & wellbeing.
Led by Dr Vicky Armstrong & Prof Josephine Ross, University of Dundee
https://sites.dundee.ac.uk/artatthestart
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'Hiya in there wee bairn', a Dundonian Scots book to support expectant families before they arrive, is up for a Scots Language award 🙌
Made with local families @dcadundee.bsky.social NHS Tayside, @dundee.ac.uk with art work by Louise Kirby and translation by Taylor Dyson & Ali Heather.
August 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Thrilled that Hello in There Wee One won Innovative & Creative practice & overall winner at Fridays Advancing Healthcare Awards 😊 great to see support for babies’ relationships celebrated!
Thanks to all the families and collaborators
@dcadundee.bsky.social @nhstayside.bsky.social
@dundee.ac.uk
6 people on a stage holding a certificate and trophy with an image of a book and ´winner’ behind them.
May 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Read more on a pilot of nature-based art therapy for 0-5s, a collaboration with @dcadundee.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk & Douglas medical practice
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Families valued it, wee ones showed increasing social confidence, the natural space allowed choices & playfulness😊🌳
A sunny day with paintings hanging on a fence, leading to a wild planted area in front of buildings
February 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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This year we have loved working with NHS Tayside, DCA & Dundee City Council to support pre-birth communication. With artists Louise Kirby & local families we've designed a book to encourage parents to imagine, talk to, and bond with their growing baby. It includes a story to read together.
A pregnant women sitting on a sofa, holding open a book, titled 'Hello in there wee one'. A page from the book showing an illustration of a person's bump with their hand on it and love hearts. The text reads 'In the beginning...You and your baby will have a relationship that develops over time as you get to know each other. You don't need to wait until your baby arrives to start. Communicating and thinking about your growing baby is a good way to start boding and getting to know them.' An illustration showing a river running through Dundee landmarks like the Law hill and the V&A. The text reads 'When you're here, wee one, let's go and explore. The hill, the park or down by the shore. See an old ship and a building that's new. A bear, a dragon and a penguin, too.'
December 17, 2024 at 10:08 AM
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Really pleased to see the launch of the new State of Children’s Rights Report #SOCRR2024
We were happy to get to team up with @together-sacr.bsky.social to support the youngest babies' voices to be included.
Read their stories here:
www.togetherscotland.org.uk/resources-an...
December 9, 2024 at 11:31 AM