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Starting out guide and keeping it up: a guide for activity providers
- Authors:
- KNOCKER Sally, GASPAR Sylvia
- Publisher:
- National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Some activity providers say that they can feel quite isolated in their role, and that care staff colleagues aren’t always initially understanding or supportive of what they are doing. This guide suggests ways in which activity providers can ensure that the ingredients for successful activities and positive relationships are in place. It emphasises the importance of spending time getting to know residents and the things that might interest them. Activities should be defined in a broad way; it is important to consider how to support opportunities for older people to be in contact with others and to participate in life throughout the day in a range of ways. The guide also considers the need for: communicating well with colleagues; thinking beyond a fixed programme of activities; considering opportunities to get out and about; developing community links; and developing activity resources such as a good music collection and reminiscence pictures. A list of important ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ and suggestions for other useful resources are provided
Living life: activity at the heart of care
- Authors:
- GOODMAN Alexander, (Director)
- Publisher:
- National Association of Providers of Activities for Older People
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- London
This DVD contains three short films, entitled 'Why activity is important'; Living a meaningful life; and 'Starting the transformation' which provide an insight into providing good quality care in care homes for older people. The films draw on interviews with older people, staff, relatives and volunteers to show how life in a care home can include real relationships and a sense of community. The DVD, produced as part of the Activity Toolkit series, can be used as a training resource for those working in care homes.
Care homes in the heart of the community: final report of the NAPA Growing with Age project
- Authors:
- KNOCKER Sally, AVILA Barbara
- Publisher:
- National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- London
All older people, care homes, sheltered schemes, care agencies and those in domiciliary care should have access to a local directory of activities. Care homes should encourage older people to maintain contact with the local community by facilitating residents to attend outside activities and inviting outsiders to participate in scheme/home activities.
Creating links between care settings and local faith communities: a practice guide
- Authors:
- JOHNSON Alison, KNOCKER Sally
- Publisher:
- National Association of Providers of Activities for Older People
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines areas to consider for developing positive relationships between care settings and faith community leaders.