Dementia friendly
Our staff have undertaken dementia awareness training and we are working to become a Dementia Friendly venue with the support of the Alzheimer’s Society and the Northern Ireland Museums Council.
All our workshops are designed to be engaging, enjoyable and multi-sensory for people living with dementia. We use object handling, reminiscence, music, and movement.
We can also provide Dementia Friendly Workshops virtually.
Dementia friendly
Reminiscence
Reminiscence can improve a person’s emotional wellbeing. In our reminiscence workshops we use objects and photographs from the museum collection to stimulate conversations about the past.
We host reminiscence workshops in the museum, and we can deliver outreach sessions where your group meets, for example at a residential homes or community centre.
Find out more about our Reminiscence Workshops below:
Dementia friendly
Sing for Victory workshops
Look back at life in the past and sing-along to songs from the 1940s with live piano by Music Therapist Karen Diamond.
We offer Sing for Victory workshops in the museum monthly or as required. If your group would like to book a workshop, please get in touch.
Find out more about our Sing for Victory Workshops below:
Dementia friendly
Reminiscence Loan Boxes
Our loan boxes contain objects and guidance notes designed to help activity therapists and community group leaders facilitate enjoyable reminiscence sessions.
Find out more about our Reminiscence Loan Boxes below:
Dementia friendly
Free Sing for Victory CD
Based on our Sing for Victory Workshops, our Sing for Victory CD features 18 wartime songs for older people to enjoy at home. We’ve also created a Sing for Victory Songbook which contains lyrics and suggested chair-based exercises.
Download the British Gymnastics Foundation exercise booklet for further instructions on the exercises.
For a free copy of the CD (while stocks last) please email outreach@niwarmemorial.org
Dementia Friendly
Blitz 80 Reminiscence Packs
Our Blitz 80 Reminiscence Pack highlights objects and stories from the museum collection to create an engaging and multi-sensory experience for community groups and care homes. Each pack includes:
Our Reminiscence Packs have been designed for use with people of various ages and are ideal for connecting people with the past and creating conversations about life.
Download a Reminiscence pack below:
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