# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sustaining a Creative Practice in Healthcare Settings - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am – Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: An event for artists and healthcare professionalsAbout this Eventdlr Arts Office invites artists and healthcare professionals to a relaxed session exploring creative work in healthcare settings.The session will be led by arts and health artist Tess Leak and dementia educator Sarah Cairns. This session builds on a recent training programme.Artist Kim Jenkinson will join Tess and Sarah and share her experience.Tea/coffee and a light lunch will be provided.What we will explore:Ways to avoid burnoutFinding support for projectsMantaining creativityThis will be a supportive, informal space to meet others and share ideas. Come away feeling refreshed, connected and inspired in your work with older people in care settings.If you have any access or communication requirements please let us know.Email: arts@dlrcoco.ieTelephone: (01) 236 2759About the facilitatorsSarah Cairns has been working with people with dementia for over twenty years as an Activities Director. She holds a masters in Dementia Studies, a diploma in Older People in Dance and Person-Centred Dementia Care and, since 2007, has worked nationally as a Dementia & Communication Educator and Training Consultant. For the past ten years she has sat on the steering committee of the Arts for Health Partnership Programme in West Cork, for which she also acts as dementia advisor. Sarah is particularly interested in finding ways to support residents to achieve agency, empowerment, connection and belonging through culture, meaning-making and creative activities.Tess Leak is an artist and musician who has worked with the Arts for Health programme in West Cork and in community contexts for the past fourteen years. With artist Sharon Whooley she is creator/curator of participatory projects 'The Museum of Song' and 'The Museum of Birds and Beasts', in collaboration with national cultural institutions and older residents in community hospitals. From 2021-2023 Tess was lead artist for the Irish Hospice Foundation's Compassionate Culture Network in Cork County, working with groups to explore loss and grief through creative practices. She is a member of the Vespertine Quintet and facilitating inclusion through creativity is at the heart of all her work. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/d%C3%BAn-laoghaire/sustaining-a-creative-practice-in-healthcare-settings/100001990473776648 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, health-wellness, Workshops, Entertainment, Music, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Dún Laoghaire - **state**: WW - **country**: Ireland - **location**: Project Room, Level 3 (beside Gallery) : dlr LexIcon Gallery - **lat**: 53.2928234 - **long**: -6.13208480000003 - **full address**: Project Room, Level 3 (beside Gallery) : dlr LexIcon Gallery, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire, Ireland ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sustaining a Creative Practice in Healthcare Settings - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/de09af7132539b0039b33821a57936f1ea7af74f5ca416e437047c32668847b7-rimg-w811-h618-dc714a4e-gmir.jpg?v=1781261632 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sustaining a Creative Practice in Healthcare Settings being held? - **A:** Sustaining a Creative Practice in Healthcare Settings takes place on Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am to Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Project Room, Level 3 (beside Gallery) : dlr LexIcon Gallery, dlr LexIcon, Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sustaining a Creative Practice in Healthcare Settings? - **A:** Sustaining a Creative Practice in Healthcare Settings is organized by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Office. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sustaining a Creative Practice in Healthcare Settings is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dun Laoghaire, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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