We provide regular arts sessions in reminiscence, drama, movement, music/singing, creative writing and arts and crafts, which can be shared with family and friends.
About
‘Joyful connections’ is two regular multi-arts groups for 30 older participants.
One group for those living with advanced dementias and one for those living with mild to moderate dementias and they both take place at the AgeUK Enfield, Parker Day Centre.
The purpose is primarily to spread joy, to value each person’s stories and creativity and so improve confidence and emotional wellbeing.
Activities
Activities include community singing reminiscence, drama, poetry, arts and crafts, photography, chair exercise and dancing.
We also run 3 events per year including performances and exhibitions by older professional artists and the participants themselves.
'We have a lot of entertainment here, but yours was the best because you really get the audience involved, they loved it.’
'Mum loves your sessions, she doesn't want to leave the centre when you come.’
'It was beautiful.’
'I had so much fun’.
'So enjoyable.’
'It's wonderful how you know how to get the best out of each of our clients, it's because you take the time to get to know them.’
'Your volunteers light up the room when they come.’
Activities Officer – Parkview
"The way you used the objects and linked them to the songs was so simple yet got them so involved and telling stories we hadn’t heard before, I am definitely going to use that method from now on."
Older Volunteer (80+)
"I learnt a lot from them, we succeeded in drawing them out more – I think they enjoyed the songs the most, – if they didn’t want to talk in the beginning they did in the end.."
Older Participant
"Thank-you so much for all the wonderful activities, singing, dancing and sharing memories."
"I didn’t realise how much you could say without words."
"Rosemary takes me back home. My mother used it all the time."
JazAnne Arts
52 Market Square
Edmonton Green
London
N9 0TZ
JaZanne Arts
52 Market Square
Edmonton Green
London
N9 0TZ
JaZanne Arts
52 Market Square
Edmonton Green
London
N9 0TZ
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