MICRA/Storybox Project Seminar: Ageing, Dementia, Creativity and Storytelling

Seminar by Manchester Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Research on Ageing (MICRA) and The Storybox Project

Tuesday 19 March 2013

2.00pm - 4.00pm, free networking lunch from 1pm

Speakers:

Lowri Evans, Library Theatre Company / Storybox Project

Alice Thwaite, Development Director at Equal Arts

Sophie Elkin and team, Shore Green, Irwell Valley Housing, Manchester

Dr Bethan Harries (Sociology), University of Manchester

Sherry de Wynter, Valuing Older People Cultural Offer, Manchester City Council

This is a half day seminar investigating the way that arts and creative activity can be used to engage people with dementia and improve their health and well being. It includes a focus on specific case studies - Storybox (Storytelling) and th Valuing Older People Cultural Offer, as well as Equal Arts, from Gateshead.

Manchester Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Research on Ageing (MICRA) is a research network promoting interdisciplinary and innovative research on all aspects of ageing across the University of Manchester and beyond. MICRA members - currently around 800 members - receive an e-mailing detailing ageing research related events and activities. To find out more about MICRA and sign up for free membership at www.manchester.ac.uk/micra

The Storybox Project is a ground breaking project designed for people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia run by Manchester Library Theatre. In 2012 they received funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to develop and deliver creative storytelling workshops in a variety of settings for the next three years. http://www.librarytheatre.com/project/storybox

Link to disabled access guide for Jean McFarlane Building

Vegetarian and Halal diets are automatically accommodated. If you have any other special dietary requirements or queries about the event please email micra@manchester.ac.uk