That Creative Thingy Wotsit
Our vision is to improve the quality of life, health and wellbeing of people living with Dementia or other care & support need through engagement with creative arts. Local children are invited to visit residential care homes across Weston-super-Mare for intergenerational workshops including rock painting, singing for the brain, puppetry, music & movement, and other health beneficial creative activities with the aim of reducing loneliness & social isolation. The health benefits for the people who engage with us, including residents, staff, and visitors are confirmed in many reports from authoritative bodies and our work is making a significant contribution to reducing the pressure on our health services. Research shows that engaging in arts-based activities has a positive impact on the wellbeing of children and young people, including building confidence and strengthening their ability to form positive relationships. Loneliness and social isolation significantly increase the risk factors in our most challenging health and wellbeing problems including dementia, heart disease, mental health problems, substance abuse & addictions, and suicide. It is also made clear in reports from the arts council that music reduces the need for medication in 67% of people with dementia and 77% of people engaging with arts report improved wellbeing and are more active. What's not to love eh!!! Please see a copy of our digital booklet and let us know what you think. For more information feel free to contact us on the details provided on the back page.
Our vision is to improve the quality of life, health and wellbeing of people living with Dementia or other care & support need through engagement with creative arts.
Local children are invited to visit residential care homes across Weston-super-Mare for intergenerational workshops including rock painting, singing for the brain, puppetry, music & movement, and other health beneficial creative activities with the aim of reducing loneliness & social isolation.
The health benefits for the people who engage with us, including residents, staff, and visitors are confirmed in many reports from authoritative bodies and our work is making a significant contribution to reducing the pressure on our health services.
Research shows that engaging in arts-based activities has a positive impact on the wellbeing of children and young people, including building confidence and strengthening their ability to form positive relationships. Loneliness and social isolation significantly increase the risk factors in our most challenging health and wellbeing problems including dementia, heart disease, mental health problems, substance abuse & addictions, and suicide.
It is also made clear in reports from the arts council that music reduces the need for medication in 67% of people with dementia and 77% of people engaging with arts report improved wellbeing and are more active. What's not to love eh!!!
Please see a copy of our digital booklet and let us know what you think. For more information feel free to contact us on the details provided on the back page.
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IT’S NOT ART
IT’S NOT ENTERTAINMENT
IT’S HEALTH CARE!
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