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Using waste packaging, the project will allow people with dementia to create reminiscence items, allowing for conversations and connections. A gallery exhibition will accompany the workshops.
Offering an exciting and innovative creative program to the community of Hyndburn in Lancashire. During this program, participants engage in eight weekly activities leading to a two-day exhibition of their work. The project combines the environmental benefits of upcycling waste, specifically food packaging, with the therapeutic benefits of art and craft making to support people who are experiencing social isolation, especially people who live with dementia. Various nostalgic items from times gone by are created to prompt conversation, stories and memories. Vintage telephones, football rattles, and spinning tops from the 1950s. Workshops will take place at Elmfield Hall, Accrington, for eight weeks, each lasting 2 hours. An exhibition of the participants' work will be held over the course of two days.
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Why it's a great idea:
This project aims to simulate conversations in a practical way for individuals with dementia. Almost a year ago, we piloted the concept with a small amount of funding from a nationwide supermarket. This resulted in positive feedback from carers, families, and people living with dementia. By receiving this funding, we are not only able to produce nostalgic items but also to exhibit them, which have real value for the community.
Steps to get it done:
A further objective of the project is to establish a sense of self-confidence among elderly people who live in social isolation and improve their well-being. It has been estimated that after the Covid pandemic, there has been an increase in individuals living in isolation and that many people have not been able to regain the confidence to visit a social environment. We strive to offer a safe and friendly environment that is ideal for conversations, interests, and hobbies, and we are dedicated to providing the best possible environment for these.
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WOW! Crowdfund Lancashire have just made a HUGE pledge of £2,444 to our crowdfunding project. THANK YOU! We are now over halfway, but we still need your help to reach our goal. This is an all-or-nothing campaign, which is scary because if we don't reach our target, we won't receive the funds and the project won't happen. Please consider making a donation if you haven't already, any amount helps. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Our activity participants want to thank our 20 backers, who have made 21 pledges so far. Our project is essential as it provides stimulating, engaging activities, tailored to individuals' interests. Founded on 5 years of academic study, our approach is based on the Arts Health practice. Our creative therapeutic approaches are essential to reducing anxiety and stress among people with dementia. We are truly grateful for the support we have received so far from the local community and businesses. From all of us involved with the My Colourful Memories project, we would like to say A HUGE THANK YOU! x
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VolunteerThrough conversation-based activities, My Colourful Memories enhances Quality-of-Life for people with dementia. Our focus is on conversational activities and snippets of stories that may spark a sudden interest in the participant.
Person-centred care means we tailor activities to the individual rather than linking them to event-themed activities. As dementia advances, participants will likely reflect/draw more on their past. In the early stages, recent memories and new memories are commonly affected.
Our arts-based health practice has been the subject of five years of academic research. Using conversational art-based approaches, we provide non-medical methods for relieving anxiety and distress associated with dementia. Additionally, we provide conversational-based activity books for people with dementia. Carers and family members can access resources for people with dementia through our website www.mycolourfulmemories.co.uk. and www.mycolourfulmemories-direct.co.uk
Project Owner: My Colourful Memories CIC The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
