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Arts in care homes
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- London
This practice resource provides care teams and activity providers on how to involve people who live in care homes in the creative arts. Written in association with the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA), the guidance shows how to encourage participation in the arts, helping residents to live the life they choose – with fun, laughter and creativity. It includes sections on dance; drawing and painting; gardening; crafts; music and singing; reading and writing; and theatre. Each section includes practical tips and ideas for delivering activities; working with other organisations; and examples of good practice. It also highlights additional resources which show how using arts in care homes can contribute to quality of life of residents and on using digital technology to support arts engagement. (Edited publisher abstract)
Dignity in care: social inclusion
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 17 minutes 32 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
Many older and disabled people are at risk of becoming socially isolated and should be supported in all aspects of daily living so that they can live ordinary and fulfilling lives. This short film which looks at people doing normal, everyday things like catching the bus or socialising with friends. The film shows a care worker discussing a recent football match with someone he cares for and supports. It shows other examples of supporting people to keep in contact with family and friends, and to participate in social activities; it's an important part of providing dignity in care. Social inclusion, in practice, means doing things such as promoting and supporting access to social networks; or resolving transport issues so that they do not prevent people from participating in the wider community. (Edited publisher abstract)