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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