Parkview CAMHS
PROJECT INTRODUCTION
Birmingham Women’s and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Parkview Clinic, Birmingham
Working across three inpatient CAMHS wards, this project is laying the groundwork for a creative culture that empowers young people to take ownership of their environment. Accessible workshops with world class artists were designed to build confidence, provide valuable transferable skills, and create a supportive, joyful space where art is used as an empowering tool for expression.
Artists include: Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq, Rhys Coren, Exodus Crooks, Uduehi Imienwanrin, Xavier Laurent Leopold, Peter Liversidge, Studio Lenca, Ad Minoliti, Farwa Moledina, Charley Peters, Lily van der Stokker, Alberta Whittle & Nilupa Yasmin
By the Numbers (to Sept 2025)
- Artworks: 13
- Total Participants: 276
- Creative Workshops: 37
- Retention: A record-high 79% repeat participation rate.
Voices from the Project
“I can’t believe I did that. I didn’t think I could, but I did.” — Workshop Participant, Parkview Clinic
“There isn’t a piece of wall that doesn’t have a laminated piece of nonsense on it… I think we can be more thoughtful. This is their home.” — Staff Member, Parkview Clinic
Overall Impact
A standout spotlight from this project is the collaboration with artist Rhys Coren, where young people decorated prefabricated tiles spelling out “Hi” to form a collective entrance artwork. Partnerships with Ikon Gallery and Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) have already allowed participants to exhibit their work in professional gallery settings.
Hospital Rooms, Weaving Workshop with Nilupa Yasmin at IKON Gallery, 2025. Photographer, Tegen Kimbley
Hospital Rooms, Weaving Workshop with Nilupa Yasmin at IKON Gallery, 2025. Photographer, Tegen Kimbley
Hospital Rooms, Weaving Workshop with Nilupa Yasmin at IKON Gallery, 2025. Photographer, Tegen Kimbley
Hospital Rooms, Weaving Workshop with Nilupa Yasmin at IKON Gallery, 2025. Photographer, Tegen Kimbley
Project curator team
Mattie Hartley
Senior Project Curator
Mattie (She/Her) is a medium height white woman with shoulder length blonde hair, her pronouns are she/her. She was born in West London, grew up in West Yorkshire and moved back to London after graduating.
As a Project Curator, Mattie is responsible for running our projects, working with artists, NHS Trusts, service users and community partners. Mattie took a wiggly route into the arts after studying English at university. She first worked in cultural programming and commercial partnerships, then in the delivery of partnerships (account management) within art galleries, before joining Hospital Rooms in April 2022.
Sondliwe Pamisa
Project Assistant
Sondliwe is a tall black man with black hair, often worn in twists/plaits/afro; and his pronouns are He/Him. Born in Mutare, Zimbabwe, he was raised in Leeds, UK.
As a Production Assistant, Sondliwe navigates between projects, assisting various departments in the planning, resourcing and execution of projects. Sondliwe joined Hospital Rooms in September 2023 as a Trainee, having previously worked in archiving, community radio and art facilitation and installation. He is also a practicing Interdisciplinary Artist working across a range of media such as painting, photography and sound to produce freeform explorations of the Afropolitan experience. Sondliwe lists Romare Bearden, Cassi Namoda and Hugh Masekela as a few of his favourite artists, and can usually be found running/cycling around on one of his endless “side missions”.
Mattie Hartley
Senior Project Curator
Sondliwe Pamisa
Project Assistant
Mattie (She/Her) is a medium height white woman with shoulder length blonde hair, her pronouns are she/her. She was born in West London, grew up in West Yorkshire and moved back to London after graduating.
As a Project Curator, Mattie is responsible for running our projects, working with artists, NHS Trusts, service users and community partners. Mattie took a wiggly route into the arts after studying English at university. She first worked in cultural programming and commercial partnerships, then in the delivery of partnerships (account management) within art galleries, before joining Hospital Rooms in April 2022.
Sondliwe is a tall black man with black hair, often worn in twists/plaits/afro; and his pronouns are He/Him. Born in Mutare, Zimbabwe, he was raised in Leeds, UK.
As a Production Assistant, Sondliwe navigates between projects, assisting various departments in the planning, resourcing and execution of projects. Sondliwe joined Hospital Rooms in September 2023 as a Trainee, having previously worked in archiving, community radio and art facilitation and installation. He is also a practicing Interdisciplinary Artist working across a range of media such as painting, photography and sound to produce freeform explorations of the Afropolitan experience. Sondliwe lists Romare Bearden, Cassi Namoda and Hugh Masekela as a few of his favourite artists, and can usually be found running/cycling around on one of his endless “side missions”.
Hospital Rooms Parkview Project in partnership with Birmingham Women’s and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. Supported by Arts Council England, Old Possum’s Practical Trust and the Circles of Art. Our cultural partners are Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Ikon Gallery and Midlands Art Centre.