The Carers' Cultural Adventures took a trip to #berniciagroup Denholme Lodge to get creative & share their knowledge of watercolour, all supported by artist @zoerobinsonsculpture - They all had such a good time there's more workshops in the diary for this spring 😀
#creativeageing
The Install project is well underway! Funded by @heritagefunduk community group The Artful Willows are celebrating a century of East End markets.
Based at Willows Care Home in Essex the group are breathing new life into the stories and traditions of Rathbone Market, Chrisp Street market and one of London’s oldest sites #petticoatlanemarket
Coming up will be dementia-friendly creative workshops where they'll create visual artwork, audio recordings and Zines about the traders and those who shopped there.
To get inspired the group visited @towerhamletsarchives to get up close with their heritage collections.
We can't wait to see what stories they uncover!
Down at @gatesheadcouncil Civic Centre & Bewick cafe this afternoon ready for the launch of When We See Us, an exhibition celebrating the important role of activity coordinators & creativity in supporting people's wellbeing.
People living in care supported by artists to explore their imaginations each week 😊
It's been fantastic to hear from those working across Gateshead about why they do the job & the difference they see activities can have.
@careukcarehomes@napaactivity #creativeageing #dementia
We have delivered an intergenerational session for Equal Arts, bringing together school students with care home residents!
Students grew in confidence and residents enjoyed having new people in their space.
📸 by the school
This past year we've been supporting care staff across #gateshead with creative training & peer networking. Next Wednesday their experiences will go on display at @gatesheadcouncil Civic Centre as part of an exhibition celebrating the importance of creativity for wellbeing and connection for people living in care.
Pop along to ' When We See Us' on display until the end of April 🤩
@napaactivity@careukcarehomes@festival_of_compassion@teams_bensham_community_care@wearecreativeuk
Smashing afternoon running a collage workshop yesterday, a talented group from The Chesters Care Home Low Fell Gateshead, produce pieces of colourful magic . The works will be exhibited as part of the creativity in care exhibition in Gateshead and organised by @equalarts . The theme of the exhibition is ‘Hour Faces’ exploring creative time in Gateshead care homes and will take place throughout March #gatesheadarts #collage #equalarts #newcastlearts #gatesheadcommunity.
Groups have been bringing the blooms & the colour this mizzlely month in their workshops with artists 🥰 #creativeageing #artsanddementia @aceagrams@shipleyartgallery@toonlibraries
Festive elves have been spotted making mischief & merriment at a housing scheme in Gateshead.
Joe, Joyce, Jennifer, Veronica & Esther have taken inspiration from ballet & barre for their latest dance routine.
They've been working with dance artist Megan & Equal Arts on the project supporting people 55+ to develop confidence in movements & exercise.
Happy Christmas from the elves at Blenheim Court!!! 🎄🎄
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We're at the #DCUK2025 this week in Manchester! Pop along to chat about dementia-friendly ways to continue reading for enjoyment.
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