Report (2011) evaluating the impact of participatory arts on older people. Outlines benefits for physical and mental wellbeing.
Building community
Arts in Care Homes
Penny Allen, The Baring Foundation
Creative Homes
The National Care Forum, NAPA
How the Arts can contribute to quality of life in residential care
Joint publication with The National Care Forum and NAPA celebrating existing good practice in the use of the arts with and for older people in residential care.
National Care Forum
The National Care Forum promotes quality care through the not-for-profit care sector. Sign up to become a NCF member and receive weekly updates about news and developments in the care sector including the latest arts related initiatives.
The Storybox Project
Small Things
A social enterprise using creativity and creative engagement to fuel learning, change and development.
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The Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance
Age UK
The Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance is a national organisation representing everyone who believes that cultural engagement can transform our health and wellbeing.
Their website has a section containing toolkits and factsheets on evaluation, commissioning, social prescribing, and guides to developing arts and culture projects.