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MICRA/Storybox Project Seminar: Ageing, Dementia, Creativity and Storytelling

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Dates:19 March 2013
Times:14:00 - 16:00
What is it:Seminar
Organiser:Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA)
How much:Free
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

Price: Free

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

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