A participatory poetry and comic creation workshop exploring the experiences of families of healthcare workers, addressing emotional and practical demands.
If you have ever lived with someone working in healthcare, you know that the job doesn't really end when they clock out. It is a unique dynamic, and a new series of workshops coming to Brighton Fringe, titled The Families Behind Our Healthcare Heroes, is looking to explore exactly that. Organised by Dr. Gaurish Chawla, Dr. Muna Al-Jawad, and Dr. Helen Johnson from the University of Brighton’s Centre for Arts and Well-Being, these sessions are designed for the people who support healthcare workers at home, offering a space to process the emotional and practical demands of that role.
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The workshops use creative methods, specifically poetry and comic creation, to help participants reflect on their experiences. It is not just about sitting and talking; it is about using these mediums to express the reality of living with the stress and burnout that often comes with a partner or family member’s medical career. While the organisers are conducting this as part of a research project and do offer the option to contribute your work to future publications, that is entirely voluntary. You can participate in the creative process without any pressure to share your work for research purposes.
These sessions are happening at The Archives on 103 North Road, and they are scheduled for May 20th, 21st, and 23rd, 2026. Each session starts at 13:15 and lasts for 105 minutes. All the materials you need for the poetry and comic creation are provided, and the event is free to attend. It is worth noting that there is an age restriction of 18 and over, and the venue has a policy that does not permit children under 2 years old, so you will need to plan accordingly if you have little ones.
It is an interesting approach to looking at the healthcare system from a different angle—focusing on the support network rather than the professionals themselves. If you are in a position where you are balancing your own life with the demands of a family member’s healthcare role, this might be a useful way to spend an afternoon.
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