MICRA/Storybox Project Seminar: Ageing, Dementia, Creativity and Storytelling
| Dates: | 19 March 2013 |
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| Times: | 14:00 - 16:00 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) |
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| How much: | Free |
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| Speaker: | Lowri Evans, Alice Thwaite, Sophie Elkin and team, Dr Bethan Harries, Sherry de Wynter |
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This is a half day seminar investigating the way that arts and creative activity can be used to engage people with dementia and improve their health and well being. It includes a focus on specific case studies - Storybox (Storytelling) and th Valuing Older People Cultural Offer, as well as Equal Arts, from Gateshead.
Booking: http://micraandstoryboxproject.eventbrite.com/#
Manchester Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Research on Ageing (MICRA) is a research network promoting interdisciplinary and innovative research on all aspects of ageing across the University of Manchester and beyond. MICRA members - currently around 800 members - receive an e-mailing detailing ageing research related events and activities. To find out more about MICRA and sign up for free membership at www.manchester.ac.uk/micra
The Storybox Project is a ground breaking project designed for people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia run by Manchester Library Theatre. In 2012 they received funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to develop and deliver creative storytelling workshops in a variety of settings for the next three years. http://www.librarytheatre.com/project/storybox
Speakers
Lowri Evans
Organisation: Library Theatre Company / Storybox Project
Alice Thwaite
Role: Development Director
Organisation: Equal Arts
Sophie Elkin and team
Organisation: Shore Green, Irwell Valley Housing
Dr Bethan Harries
Organisation: University of Manchester
Sherry de Wynter
Role: Valuing Older People Cultural Offer
Organisation: Manchester City Council
Travel and Contact Information
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G306B
Jean McFarlane Building
Oxford Rd
Manchester
