Small Things

Looking Forward – New Year’s Resolutions

Do you like making New Year’s resolutions? For many people […]

Thinking About Reminisence

In all of the work that we do in The Storybox Project we use themes as a starting point supported by a variety of music, props and costume. We create […]

Creative Ages

Working Without Words

When working with people living with dementia the reality is that many of the participants that you engage with may be experiencing varying degrees of difficulty with verbal communication. In […]

Creative Ages

Thinking About… Working With Older People

It is a brilliant development that it is increasingly common […]

Creative Ages

Taking A Thematic Approach

From early on in The Storybox Project we began to realise the benefits of taking a thematic approach to our creative work. In the simplest terms this means giving a […]

Creative Ages

Creative Ideas For Keeping Cool

Hot summer weather is a real treat but it can also be an uncomfortable and unsettling time for people who are living with dementia. Alongside all the standard advice for […]

Creative Ages

Working One To One

Image credit: James Mulkeen Working with groups is central to our work on The Storybox Project, but when supporting people living with dementia engaging people working one to one is […]

Older People

Creative Approaches to Person Centred Care

Image credit: Roshana Rubin Mayhew When there are so many different ways to engage older people in residential and daycare settings what are the benefits of choosing to take a […]

Creative Ages

Setting The Scene – How to prepare for a workshop or activity.

The way you prepare for a session and set it up can be just as important as the activities that you run during the session. These tips and ideas are all worth considering as you are getting ready to go!

Older People

Outstanding Activities – The Storybox Project AT HOME

Image credit: James Mulkeen The 2013 NICE Report ‘Dementia: independence and […]

Creative Ages

The Storybox Project at The National Football Museum

The Storybox Project at the National Football Museum is brand-new […]

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The Storybox Project : At Home

If you are a member of The Storybox Project – At Home please sign in here The Storybox Project : At Home is a groundbreaking activities programme which uses imagination […]

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Hull – City of Culture

Next week we are delighted to be starting a new residency in Hull as part of City of Culture 2017. From June until December we will be working in four […]

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The Storybox Project – At Home

Image credit – Roshana Rubin Mayhew Funded by Arts Council England, The Storybox Project : At Home is a pilot exploring new approaches to creative work that engages, empowers and […]

Community

The Storybox Project at Ashton Library

Are you living with dementia? Or do you support someone with dementia? STORYBOX – CREATIVE CAFÉ is delighted to be returning to Tameside Central Library offering fun, creative activities designed […]

Community

The Storybox Project at Bury Art Museum

This October sees us returning to Bury Art Museum for a brand new season of THE STORYBOX PROJECT – CREATIVE CAFE sessions. The sessions are designed specifically for people living […]

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