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Recommendations1. Can do!Have a can do attitude. Don’t let yourself become disheartened by obstacles,creativity will help you to find a way to make your ideas work. Where there’s a will,there’s a way. This is unexplored and exciting territory and people are learning bytrial and error. So keep a diary to see what you’re learning? And don’t forget tomake time to sing yourself.2. Enthusiasm is keyEngage groups and programme directors with enthusiasm and passion.You have the power to inspire, excite and get them involved. Your positivity canbe contagious.3. Be flexibleCovid has driven us all to new levels of flexibility, it’s made us adapt and evolve andthat is a great thing! Be open to new ideas and new ways of working, speak to lotsof people, find out what works for them and be ready to carve your own path.4. Mapping and TriangulationCommunities have multiple resources. The case studies mention many. Maybe mapyours to start with, then think about how you might join them together in differentways? Often this is easiest to do around solving a practical problem. Who in yourcommunity might find it hardest to get involved in singing? Why? What might theirchallenges be? What ways can you address these together? Sometimes the hardestthing to do offers the greatest rewards. Connecting communities is a creativeprocess, and maybe it’s an art!5. Celebrate DiversityEveryone has something to bring to the table, involve different groups, engagedifferent voices, take advice and learnings from everyone.6. Listen and supportYou will be connecting with a wide range of people with different abilities andvarious levels of “tech ability” as well as a whole world of accessibility. Askquestions, especially of older participants, so that you are better able to help themto connect and you can see how you can help to improve their experience.7. Let the singing do the talkingOften times the sheer act of bringing a group together to sing or engaging a personin song, is the most powerful endorsement for the work. Find opportunities to dothis. There are countless examples of a single project/workshop/session that hasdeveloped into a blossoming and longer term programme.14 / AGEING VOICES Guidebook 3
Additional ResourcesFollow the following links to find additional resources, training and networks:Additional resources regularly updated are available atwww.singireland.ie/participation/ageing-voices-resources includingThe Community Connects panel discussion featuring people mentioned abovecan be found here https://youtu.be/B1Be2ZP1Z4MSing Ireland has many useful guides and links to local groupshttps://www.singireland.ie/participation/useful-toolsArt and Health workers networkhttp://www.artsandhealth.ie/is a valuable resource for information about arts and health projectsUillean, West Cork Arts Centre’s animated video explaining how their arts and healthwork develops is great if you’re thinking about community mappinghttps://www.westcorkartscentre.com/arts-for-healthLocal Authorities are made of many parts. Arts Officers, Librarians, CommunityDevelopment Teams, the Creative Ireland and Healthy Ireland representatives are allinterested in this type of initiative and worth a conversation.Public Participation Network a great resource to find local organisationsor promote your activitieshttps://www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/b59ee9-community-network-groups/AGEING VOICES Guidebook 3 / 15
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