Creative Tool to Support Care Sector

An arts activities guide designed specially for people living with dementia, has launched as part of a collaboration between dementia specialist Belong and Bluecoat Liverpool s contemporary arts centre offering an inspiring collection of pursuits to enhance the wellbeing of those who work with it

Little Golden Moments brings together an array of one-to-one and group exercises in music and sound, storytelling, movement and dance and working with clay All have been devised by some of the country s most acclaimed creatives commissioned by Bluecoat and piloted by Belong for the ongoing research partnership between the organisations Caroline Baker head of dementia and care quality at Belong commented: special moments they have with those they care for and this will help to bring about more positive experiences ”

Tabitha Moses project facilitator at Bluecoat added: We hope Little Golden Moments will inspire creative engagement with people we love and support Each activity has been tried and tested both in-person and on a digital screen – all are dementia-friendly and Zoom-friendly You don t need to have any arts experience just a willingness to have a go!”