Project title
Roda Gigante Na Saúde
Description of initiative
The Roda Gigante clown group does regular visits in hospitals, twice a week for 10 months a year, in an artistic intervention that promote the child's joy, autonomy and independence whilst humanizing the relationships between the artist and the patients. Lastly the activity of the group is all about make a relaxing environment and breaking protocols and hierarchies.
Further information on the initiative
Themes: Culture and...
Individual well-being
Mental health
Keywords
clowns, mental health, hospitals, laughter
Target group
Not targeted to a specific group
Cultural field
Theatre, opera
Timeframe
2009
- 2020
Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt
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