Isle of Wight Charity Independent Arts has received funding from The Dunhill Medical Trust to launch an ambitious 2-year project to make care homes a hub for creativity and the arts.
The funding will allow care homes to receive staff training and arts provision to help boost confidence and understanding of the importance of the arts for quality of life, health and wellbeing. In turn these improvements will translate to a better working environment for care staff, a better home for residents and improvements in CQC (Care Quality Commission) reports. The project will be evaluated by a team from Winchester University.
Morning workshops will encourage conversation and sharing, using interesting items from the Museums’ Heritage Loans Service, sound archive, footage, songs, poetry and stories. Afternoons will follow on with a range of arts-based workshops designed to complement the conversation points from the morning. These will include a practical art activity and music or film.
Hannah Griffiths, Project Manager said:
“We are very grateful to the Dunhill Medical Trust for their support. Changing Spaces is a unique opportunity for residents and staff to learn about the history of the Isle of Wight together, building relationships along the way and providing a creative space to discuss what they have learned.”
Independent Arts is a thriving Island charity that involves 1800 people every month in arts for wellbeing projects. To learn more, get involved or support the charity, visit the website. For further information about this project call Independent Arts on 01983 822437.
