Volunteer energy will help reading and reminiscence

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(2011), "Volunteer energy will help reading and reminiscence", Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Vol. 12 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/qaoa.2011.55912baa.006

Volunteer energy will help reading and reminiscence

Article Type: News and events From: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Volume 12, Issue 2

CSV also hope to reduce some of the isolation experienced by older people living in residential care homes, sheltered accommodation and hospitals/hospices, with support from a Big Lottery Fund grant.

The Red Reading and Reminiscence Boxes project will bring reading and reminiscence activities to residents in care and sheltered housing across 100 establishments in Kent and Medway, increasing mental stimulation of participants and helping to forge intergenerational links with the community.

Nicola Browne, Project Director with CSV in Kent said: “Interest in books, poetry, music, film and drama does not stop when older people are less independent and our volunteers will encourage and give residents the enthusiasm to rediscover their love of literature and the arts. […] We are especially excited that our project will bring together young volunteers and older people, to talk about and share their experiences of the local neighbourhood”.

Red boxes of books, audio visual items and reminiscence material are delivered to many residential homes and other care settings in Kent and Medway through Kent Libraries and Archives, who will be one of CSV’s partners in this new project. The project is funded for three years. Around 2,000 older people will be involved, together with 100 volunteers.

For further information about the project: Nicola Brown on 01622 696468/nicola.browne@kent.gov.k or Lisa Whitbread on 01622 694177/lisa.whitbread@kent.gov.k