This guidance is to support staff to consider and plan meaningful activity when caring for people in a care home. The principles and practice of supporting people to engage in meaningful activity can, and should, be considered within all care settings. Meaningful activity incorporates physical, social and leisure activities which are led by and/or tailored to a person, taking into account their interests, needs, preferences and abilities. In addition to structured and planned/organised social and leisure activities such as groups, clubs or trips, meaningful activity can be as spontaneous and simple as the person engaging in meaningful conversation and/or activities of daily living. This could include supporting them with dressing, having a bath, eating a meal or helping with day-to-day tasks such as laying the table for a meal or making a bed. This type of activity also enables the person to retain some independence through care staff doing activities 'with' the person and not 'for' them. This guide explains what meaningful activity is, its many benefits, and offers links to ideas and resources.
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This guidance is to support staff to consider and plan meaningful activity when caring for people in a care home. The principles and practice of supporting people to engage in meaningful activity can, and should, be considered within all care settings. Meaningful activity incorporates physical, social and leisure activities which are led by and/or tailored to a person, taking into account their interests, needs, preferences and abilities. In addition to structured and planned/organised social and leisure activities such as groups, clubs or trips, meaningful activity can be as spontaneous and simple as the person engaging in meaningful conversation and/or activities of daily living. This could include supporting them with dressing, having a bath, eating a meal or helping with day-to-day tasks such as laying the table for a meal or making a bed. This type of activity also enables the person to retain some independence through care staff doing activities 'with' the person and not 'for' them. This guide explains what meaningful activity is, its many benefits, and offers links to ideas and resources.
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Subject terms:
care homes, social activities, leisure activities, physical exercise, older people, good practice;
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.
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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.
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Subject terms:
care homes, arts, good practice, dance, music, quality of life, older people, leisure activities, residential care;
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.
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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.
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Subject terms:
dignity, older people, social inclusion, leisure activities, social activities, care workers, service users, disabilities;
An online resource pack which brings together a collection resources to help promote the importance of arts and creative activities for older residents in care homes. The resource aims to support care staff to plan and run creative arts sessions and help then work with professional artists. It includes a film where three care homes and their residents share their experience of participating in the arts and the difference it has made to living life well. It also includes ‘recipe cards’ for five different arts forms created by artists for care staff. These cards provide ideas and methods to help care staff to run a variety of creative arts sessions within care homes. They cover creative dance, writing poetry, facilitating a singing session, print making and salt dough. The pack also contains guidance on working with professional artists. The pack was developed in partnership with Luminate and a national working group which included representatives from Creative Scotland, the voluntary and independent sectors, Scottish Care, the Scottish Poetry Library, NHS and professional artists.
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An online resource pack which brings together a collection resources to help promote the importance of arts and creative activities for older residents in care homes. The resource aims to support care staff to plan and run creative arts sessions and help then work with professional artists. It includes a film where three care homes and their residents share their experience of participating in the arts and the difference it has made to living life well. It also includes ‘recipe cards’ for five different arts forms created by artists for care staff. These cards provide ideas and methods to help care staff to run a variety of creative arts sessions within care homes. They cover creative dance, writing poetry, facilitating a singing session, print making and salt dough. The pack also contains guidance on working with professional artists. The pack was developed in partnership with Luminate and a national working group which included representatives from Creative Scotland, the voluntary and independent sectors, Scottish Care, the Scottish Poetry Library, NHS and professional artists.
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arts, older people, care homes, dance, leisure activities, wellbeing, quality of life, residents, residential care;
An online toolkit containing practical ideas of how to support care home residents to live their lives doing the day-to-day activities that are important to them. As well as leisure and social activities, this may include tasks such as cooking or cleaning. It is based on the principle of 'Take the CUE', which means: to Connect with, Understand and Encourage residents. The toolkit is in five separate sections, each aimed at a different audience. These are: care home residents, their family and friends; care home staff, owners and managers; commissioners and inspectors; and occupational therapists. It also contains training materials and audit tools to review and evidence aspects of care such as personalisation and choice. The toolkit was developed using an External Reference Group, consultation with stakeholders and using feedback from pilots held in care homes.
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An online toolkit containing practical ideas of how to support care home residents to live their lives doing the day-to-day activities that are important to them. As well as leisure and social activities, this may include tasks such as cooking or cleaning. It is based on the principle of 'Take the CUE', which means: to Connect with, Understand and Encourage residents. The toolkit is in five separate sections, each aimed at a different audience. These are: care home residents, their family and friends; care home staff, owners and managers; commissioners and inspectors; and occupational therapists. It also contains training materials and audit tools to review and evidence aspects of care such as personalisation and choice. The toolkit was developed using an External Reference Group, consultation with stakeholders and using feedback from pilots held in care homes.
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care homes, residents, older people, activities of daily living, leisure activities, quality of life, occupational therapy, person-centred care, choice, wellbeing;
Summarises findings of a study that trialled connecting care homes virtually via quiz sessions. Simple low-cost video technology allowed residents in different care homes to enjoy taking part in virtual quizzes. Twenty-two care home residents, from three homes, volunteered to take part. Residents with dementia, signs of cognitive decline, and hearing or visual impairments were included. Some residents were non-verbal, or had limited mobility, and some had no prior experience of video calls. Afterwards, staff and residents provided feedback on the benefits and feasibility of the sessions. Four themes emerged from interviews with staff and residents: residents with moderate-advanced dementia remembered faces and conversations but could not recall having seen the technology before – they expressed happiness when remembering conversations with people ‘outside’ of their care home, and answering questions in a ‘game’; residents felt more connected with others – within the same care home, residents learnt more about each other’s backgrounds and interests and across care homes they enjoyed comparing features of their environments; residents re-gained a sense of self by sharing their stories and remembering their pasts with people of a similar age; the virtual quizzes provided relief from loneliness or boredom. Most residents said the video calls helped them to ‘pass the time’ and gave them ‘something to do’. Residents said the quizzes encouraged them to get to know others within the same home more than passive activities, such as watching TV. Across care homes, residents were surprised that there were so many people with similar interests or professions, or who had grown up in the same area as they had.
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Summarises findings of a study that trialled connecting care homes virtually via quiz sessions. Simple low-cost video technology allowed residents in different care homes to enjoy taking part in virtual quizzes. Twenty-two care home residents, from three homes, volunteered to take part. Residents with dementia, signs of cognitive decline, and hearing or visual impairments were included. Some residents were non-verbal, or had limited mobility, and some had no prior experience of video calls. Afterwards, staff and residents provided feedback on the benefits and feasibility of the sessions. Four themes emerged from interviews with staff and residents: residents with moderate-advanced dementia remembered faces and conversations but could not recall having seen the technology before – they expressed happiness when remembering conversations with people ‘outside’ of their care home, and answering questions in a ‘game’; residents felt more connected with others – within the same care home, residents learnt more about each other’s backgrounds and interests and across care homes they enjoyed comparing features of their environments; residents re-gained a sense of self by sharing their stories and remembering their pasts with people of a similar age; the virtual quizzes provided relief from loneliness or boredom. Most residents said the video calls helped them to ‘pass the time’ and gave them ‘something to do’. Residents said the quizzes encouraged them to get to know others within the same home more than passive activities, such as watching TV. Across care homes, residents were surprised that there were so many people with similar interests or professions, or who had grown up in the same area as they had.
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Subject terms:
care homes, dementia, loneliness, social isolation, older people, socialisation, social activities, digital technology, leisure activities, computer apps, communication;
This quality standard covers the mental wellbeing of older people (65 years and over) receiving care in all care home settings, including residential and nursing accommodation, day care and respite care. This quality standard uses a broad definition of mental wellbeing, and includes life satisfaction, optimism, self-esteem, feeling in control, having a purpose in life, and a sense of belonging and support. The standard outlines six quality statements: participation in meaningful activity; personal identity; recognition of mental health conditions; recognition of sensory impairment; recognition of physical problems and access to health care services.
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This quality standard covers the mental wellbeing of older people (65 years and over) receiving care in all care home settings, including residential and nursing accommodation, day care and respite care. This quality standard uses a broad definition of mental wellbeing, and includes life satisfaction, optimism, self-esteem, feeling in control, having a purpose in life, and a sense of belonging and support. The standard outlines six quality statements: participation in meaningful activity; personal identity; recognition of mental health conditions; recognition of sensory impairment; recognition of physical problems and access to health care services.
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Subject terms:
older people, care homes, access to services, health care, sensory impairments, mental health, wellbeing, quality of life, leisure activities, social activities, residential care, nursing homes, day centres, short break care;