This interview is part of our rapid review project, The New Normal: Delivering Your Services to Older People in 2021. Live Music Now is a UK wide music initiative, which has been operating for over 40 years in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a sister organisation in Scotland. Live Music Now delivers interactive live music sessions in … [Read more...]
Made By Mortals: Delivering music theatre workshops through immersive podcast adventures
This interview is part of our rapid review project, The New Normal: Delivering Your Services to Older People in 2021. Made By Mortals is run by Andy Smith and Paul Hine, a composer and theatre maker duo, and is based at Guide Bridge Theatre in Tameside. Prior to lockdown Made By Mortals delivered music theatre projects in collaboration with two … [Read more...]
Dementia Support Service at Age UK Salford: Finding ways to support people living with dementia and their carers during lockdowns
This interview is part of our rapid review project, The New Normal: Delivering Your Services to Older People in 2021. The Dementia Support Service at Age UK Salford is commissioned to deliver support for people living with dementia and their carers in Salford. They provide information and advice. one-to-one support, weekly social groups, … [Read more...]
Small Things Creative Projects: Using creative activities to remotely connect with people living with dementia
This interview is part of our rapid review project, The New Normal: Delivering Your Services to Older People in 2021. Small Things Creative Projects is a social enterprise using creativity and creative engagement to fuel social change. A key part of their work is creative work with people living with dementia called The Storybox Project. … [Read more...]
String of Hearts: Providing connections for isolated older adults in Trafford and Manchester through creative music making online and over the phone
This interview is part of our rapid review project, The New Normal: Delivering Your Services to Older People in 2021. We spoke to Amina Hussain from String of Hearts community interest company to learn how they have adjusted to the lockdown. String of Hearts was set up just before the pandemic, in December 2019, to connect over 50’s in … [Read more...]