Bibliotherapy workshop hosted by Dementia Pathfinders

A ‘bibliotherapy’ training workshop organised by Dementia Pathfinders in partnership with Tales for Tea takes place on July 6 in Wolverhampton. Can you remember the last time someone read to you out loud? Some of us can remember being read to as a child and it is this nurtured feeling that Tales for Tea and bibliotherapy aims to replicate. This one-day course (fees apply) is for those who support people with dementia. It aims to promote the principles of best practice in providing bibliotherapy sessions and to share thoughts and feelings, through the connection of stories and poetry. For more information and to book see...

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Halas Homes Sing and Sign

Service users at Halas Homes in Halesowen are taking part in a Sing and Sign event at Birmingham Symphony Hall this week. The Birmingham Carers Hub event is part of national Carers Week and takes place on June 11 from 10am to 2pm. Halas Homes sing and sign group is part of the performing arts sessions that take place weekly at their day centre ‘The Meeting Place’ in Wassell Road. They are the winners of the 3rd Sector Creative Arts Award and encourage integration into the wider community through the medium of performing arts. See link and Halas Homes website  ...

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