An evaluation of a two year project engaging in poetry activities with older people in residential and nursing homes.
Resources
The Spark will Ignite
The Guardian, Social Care Network
Guardian article from 2018 about how poetry helps engage people with dementia.
The use of Poetry in Dementia Care
The Elder Magazine
Article about poet and author John Killick who has has written seven books on dementia, including Dementia Positive, Communication and the Care of People with Dementia and Playfulness and Dementia.
Living Words
Living Words is an arts and literature organisation created by Susanna Howard. We live by our values of integrity, social benefit, equity & inclusion.
Read MoreSpin Turn Creative Movement
Spin Turn Creative Movement Youtube page developed by Elaine Kordys, supports older people and people with a dementia diagnosis to have access to and involvement in creativity.
Green Candle Dance Company
Green Candle is one of the UK’s leading dance companies working with older people.
Find out about training opportunities including Moving Into Maturity, a two day training course for people working with older people and people living with dementia.
The Best Words in the Best Order
Courtyard
This toolkit produced by Courtyard Arts is designed to support
poets, care staff or anyone interested in running a dementia poetry project.
Vamos Theatre
Vamos Theatre is the UK’s leading full mask theatre company.
Read MoreRoyal Albert Hall
Education & Outreach at the in the Royal Albert Hall includes dementia friendly film screenings, tea dances and Royal Albert Hall Songbook – one hour concerts for care homes in London and the London Home counties.
Find out more about all available activities
The Reader Organisation
Read about The Reader Organisation’s Shared Reading initiative to improve well-being, reduce social isolation and build resilience in diverse communities across the UK and beyond.
Find out about related research and training opportunities.
Care UK Poetry writing Competition
Article about Care UK poetry writing competition with examples of some of the prize winning poems.
Keep dancing
BUPA
BUPA study into the health and well-being benefits of dance for older people.