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CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND CRAFTS
FOR OLDER PEOPLE

Duration; 1 day

TARGET PARTICIPANT GROUP
The Course is designed for all who work within the field of caring for older people who are not currently running activities sessions but would like to set them up, or those who have just commenced activity sessions and need further information and guidance.

SYNOPSIS
The Course identifies and examines crafts and activities which can be used with groups of older people, or by individuals, giving them an opportunity to try a variety of activities and develop their skills in this area.

AIM
The aim of the course is to give participants the opportunity to try a variety of activities which can be used with older people and encourage their interaction.

OBJECTIVES
Having completed the course participants will/should:

1. Be able to examine and use creative activities techniques such as reminiscence.

2. Be able to identify how to motivate clients to get involved with creative activities.

3. Be able to identify the benefits and limitations of creative activity techniques.

4. Be able to enjoy the participative learning environment.

5. Be able to develop their repertoire of ideas.

6. Be able to identify a wider range of resources to use in developing their activity programmes.