Creative Ages

Time To Reflect

Very early in the life of The Storybox Project we realised that creating a journal to record and reflect upon our work would be a powerful way for us to […]

Creative Ages

A Sense of Play

Play noun – engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose verb – activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation Playfulness noun – the […]

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How does success look?

For all of us working creatively with people living with dementia it can be an ever changing playing field where people’s needs can shift and change significantly over short periods […]

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Treasury of Art Activities for Older People

Over the last year we have been delighted to work with The Baring Foundation to create a treasury of arts activities for older people. This consists of 50 activities to […]

Creative Ages

Looking Forward – New Year’s Resolutions

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

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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 […]

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Thinking About… Working With Older People

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

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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!

Creative Ages

The Storybox Project at The National Football Museum

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

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 […]

Creative Ages

Storybox Creative Cafe in Tameside

We are delighted that autumn sees us returning to the Portland Basin Museum in Ashton Under Lyne for a brand new season of THE STORYBOX PROJECT – CREATIVE CAFE sessions. […]

Community

Heritage Trees

Over recent months we have been delighted to work with Manchester City of Trees as part of their Heritage Trees project. This four-year project aims to celebrate, record and protect […]

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Small Things

Creative Projects

Creative Ages

Time To Reflect

A Sense of Play

How does success look?

Treasury of Art Activities for Older People

Looking Forward – New Year’s Resolutions

Thinking About Reminisence

Working Without Words

Thinking About… Working With Older People

Taking A Thematic Approach

Creative Ideas For Keeping Cool

Working One To One

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

The Storybox Project at The National Football Museum

The Storybox Project at Bury Art Museum

Storybox Creative Cafe in Tameside

Heritage Trees