Report summarising the activity and findings of the Do, Think, Share action research project run by 64 Million Artists in collaboration with Leicester Ageing Together (LAT). The overarching aim of this report is to examine the implications of that project for understanding the roles of creativity and digital technology in later life.
Report (2011) evaluating the impact of participatory arts on older people. Outlines benefits for physical and mental wellbeing.
Salmagundi Films is a not for profit arts organisation that uses film and stop frame animation as a platform for creative expression.
Projects in care home settings include The Person Within – digital self portraits and stop-frame animation films.
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.
An evaluation of an arts in care homes programme
Report on joint funding initiative with the Arts Council England (2013-2016) to explore models of professional arts practice with and for older people in care homes over three years. Read report here
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.
A social enterprise using creativity and creative engagement to fuel learning, change and development.
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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.
HOW TO Guide coming soon
Interesting article (2014) in My Modern Met about series of self portraits by artist living with Alzheimer’s.
