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Happy Memories is personalising the play experience Happy Memories is the latest feature of the Happiness Programme, bringing personalised activities to loved ones living in care. The aim is for these personalised experiences to increase the happiness levels of those living with dementia and learning disabilities, as well as those in long term rehabilitation. […]
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Acorn Lodge: a Case Study We spoke to Tatiana Kovaleva at Acorn Lodge, a specialist learning disability care home, to understand the impact the Happiness Programme has had on their residents. Can you give us a quick introduction to Acorn Lodge? Yes – we cater for a wide variety of care needs with residents ranging
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Eastham Care: a Runwood Home Case Study We spoke to Lisa, Well-Being Lead at Eastham Care (a Runwood Home) to understand the impact the Happiness Programme has had on their dementia residents. Who are you caring for in your role as Well-Being Lead at Eastham? We’re a residential home with 23 residents, the majority of
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The Courtyard: a Case Study We spoke to Kyle Riley, Team Leader at The Courtyard to see how the Happiness Programme was supporting children living with complex care needs. The Courtyard is a venue near Manchester, dedicated to the care of 5 children with complex needs, supported by 16 staff. Many of the children, ranging
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Ambleside Lodge: a Case Study We spoke with Gareth to hear about all the positivity the Happiness Programme has been bringing to Ambleside Lodge, a residential home supporting 6 people with learning disabilities. “The games have definitely been beneficial for her health and wellbeing.”. Gareth told us a lovely story about one of the residents
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Roseberry Manor: a Signature Case Study We spoke to Bobby and Zoe, two members of the Rosebery Manor team, part of the Signature group, to find out how they were using the Happiness Programme for palliative care. We started by asking them about their expectations and initial experiences on starting the Happiness Programme… Bobby: “I’d
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Newcastle West Library Case Study Newcastle West library is fast developing links with the autism spectrum disorder – or ASD – community, drawing in people from beyond the town of Newcastle West and enabling the library to expand and grow as a result. We spoke to Liam Dunne, Library Assistant at Newcastle West library, to find
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Rosedale Court: A Runwood Care Group Case Study We spoke to Edwina Catt, Wellbeing Lead, at Rosedale Court, part of the Runwood Care Group. Edwina and her team have been using the Happiness Programme alongside the Namaste programme and Essex County Council’s Prosper project, to support improved wellbeing, drive engagement and bring greater comfort to
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The Pastures: a Fitzroy Case Study Social-Ability are proud to be working with FitzRoy, a leading UK learning disability care group. We spoke to Alexa Sizeland, Activity Co-ordinator and Learning Disability Nurse, at The Pastures in Hales in Norfolk. Q. Can you tell us a bit about The Pastures? Alexa: We have 11 residents, ageing from
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Tipperary Libraries Case Study We recently spoke with Suzanne from Tipperary County Council, who oversees the Happiness Programme at a number of Tipperary Libraries. Suzanne told us about a multitude of people who use the Happiness Programme when they visit the libraries, including residential care homes, who joined the library membership scheme specifically for the
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