This new resource developed by NAPA is intended as a user-friendly guide to help managers develop exciting person-centred arts offers involving all their staff teams, artists and the local community.
Read More
Resources
Through My Window
Postcard activity developed for Arts in Care Homes by renowned artists, Sue Gill and John Fox, starting with the prompt “Out of my window, I would like to see…”
Read more about their pioneering work, weaving art into the fabric of life.
Survey: Care & Arts Partnerships
Shining a spotlight on care & arts partnership working
Read the findings from the NAPA, National Care Forum and Care England 2023 survey into current care & arts partnership projects.
Sketchbook Circle – Celebrations resource
Celebrations
This is a resource produced by Sketchbook Circle teachers and artists for The National Day of Arts in Care Homes 2023.
Get ideas for art activities for the NAPA and Drawing Life creative challenge, Drawing on Memories, on the topic of celebrations.
Credit:
Sketchbook Circle – Drawing on Memories
Drawing On Memories
This is a resource produced by Sketchbook Circle teachers and artists for The National Day of Arts in Care Homes 2023, with ideas for art activities on the theme of the NAPA and Drawing Life creative challenge, Drawing on Memories.
Credit:
Talitha Arts
Talitha Arts sessions are run by a combination of trained art therapists and professional creatives who all bring a range of specific skills and training to the work. Sessions give space for creative expression, community engagement and self-empowerment through gentle movement, group work and creative arts-based activities.
Read More
Every Corner Network
The Every Corner Network is a free monthly online group, managed by NAPA and The Southbank Centre, for anyone with an interest in arts in care provision.
Read More
AICH 2022
Highlights from Arts in Care Homes 2022
52 weekly activities
Namaste seated movement
These simple seated stretches take inspiration from Indian dance. They are a gentle way for people to stretch their bodies and a lovely activity to do together in a group.
Credit:
Bisakha Sarker MBE, developed in partnership with Knowsley Borough Council.
52 weekly activities
Winter landscapes
This painting activity explores the beauty and colours in snowy, wintry landscapes, focusing on the shades in the sky and the shapes of the leafless trees. It is a lovely activity to do in a group or in a pair.
Credit:
Macclesfield Museums / Julie Longbottom. Developed in partnership with East Cheshire Housing Consortium.
52 weekly activities
Creating abstract cards
This creative pattern-making activity is a tactile way of making unique cards to share with all. It is a relaxing
activity, almost doodling, either for a group supporting each other or to do one-to-one.
Credit:
Tara Dean / cARTrefu Age Cymru.
52 weekly activities
Glitter glue art
Glitter glue art is a fun activity to do with bigger groups. It is easy but produces very pleasing results and can be meditative once people get into it.
Credit:
Falkland Grange Care Home, Porthaven Care Homes.