Incredibly lucky to attend the National Creative Ageing Conference today. I loved hearing about all the fantastic projects throughout the country. Feeling inspired 🤩 Equal Arts @Baring_Found #OccupationalTherapy #creativeageingconf2023

Feeling inspired after yesterday’s #CreativeAgeing conference! What a wonderful day learning from organisations working with older people. Thanks for having us to present our work Equal Arts

Butterfly by the Boulmer Bombers from @JJHousingTrust Boulmer Court. They've thrown themselves into rhythm, movement & song writing with artists Caroline Roach & Megan Brown You can see the full song & film here: vimeo.com/manage/videos/…

Less than a week to go until the publication of our first dementia-friendly book! Created with & for people living with dementia & inspired by cultural collections, we can't wait to see what you think dementia+alzheimers Age UK Newcastle Libraries Bewick Society

Head along @TWAMmuseums Hatton Gallery on March 19 to see what members of the Tuesday Techne creative group have been working on, exploring the gallery's wealth of exhibition posters dating back to the 1950s. Showcasing their work for #agewithoutlimits Action Day

Just 3 days to go until we publish our first #dementia friendly book! We're thrilled to share news of Bewick Tales, inspired by the extensive collection of Thomas Bewick's prints here in Newcastle Libraries Highlighting how creativity can support communication Dementia UK Kate Mosse

Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate the launch of Bewick Tales & the B is for Bewick exhibition. A real community showcase of the impact of creativity for #dementia topped off with a performance from the Care Home Choir!🥰 Scotswood Garden Alzheimer's Research UK Alzheimer's Society

Bewick Tales heading out to local bookshops this week Keel Row Books Forum Books + the bound + The Accidental Bookshop @blackwellsnewcastle we've had some fantastic feedback already from readers & their families #dementiafriendly

Listen now to BBC Radio 4 Open Books (11 mins 40 secs) & hear Alex Clark chat to us & Matt Singleton about the new wave of #dementiafriendly books Bewick Tales & Looking Back at The Beatles, encouraging reading for pleasure again bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… Waterstones Durham

New book incoming! Hear from Sarah about the inspiration for our next #dementiafriendly publication based on the intriguing life of Dorothy Wordsworth. Our first book, Bewick Tales is out now available from our website, Waterstones Laing Art Gallery & Newcastle Libraries

Booking is now open for our latest training for artists and cultural venue staff. In person at Newcastle Libraries 10.30am - 1pm. Contact us to book your place. @TWAMmuseums Tees Valley Arts @biscuit_factory Sunderland Culture

We were delighted to officially open the Sister Winifred Laver Centre this week✂️ At the event, attendees met guests of honour and listened to the wonderful Equal Arts choir. Residents also celebrated with a delicious afternoon tea. Full story 👇 gateshead.gov.uk/article/28945/…

Job Opportunity! We're looking for an experienced trainer to design & develop our next creative programme for care staff, artists & the wider creative ageing sector. The role has lots of flexibility re working arrangements equalarts.org.uk/work-with-us for info & to apply #nowhiring

Creative Age is a dementia-friendly, inclusive art group that supports older people access to the creativity and museums. If you are interested in joining, please do get in touch with Charlotte Spink at the Oriental Museum on 0191 334 5691. This is Durham Equal Arts

7 days left to register your interest for Drawn Together! Our new training programme with The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company Chillistudios GemArts Curious Arts for North East artists - Bursaries available. equalarts.org.uk/projects/drawn…

Congratulations to engagement grant recipients: Equal Arts, Aunt Nell, Flintham Museum, Museum of Youth Culture, Wigan Council, The Mulberry Bush, @cornwallcouncil, West Yorkshire Archive Service, Oxfordshire Archive Services, Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, TakeShelter!, Spectacle Media nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-secto… (3/4)

It's here!! The first look at our 2nd #dementiafriendly book all about #DorothyWordsworth created with & for people living with dementia - thanks to WordsworthTrust Newcastle Libraries & Arts Council England supporting our Reading with Dementia work, preorder now Libraries Connected RT

Recommended The Rest Is Entertainment Season on the Brink to a friend & it's a hit Richard Osman 🙌 In other (possibly less well-known) book-related news, we're addressing barriers to reading with our 2nd book Dorothy Wordworth's Grasmere Days, created with & for people living with #dementia

Where are the books for people living with #dementia? This Dementia Action Week find out about our Reading with Dementia project with Newcastle Libraries To buy or stock the books or to join our national Reading with Dementia symposium, get in touch @RevRichardColes Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Like Jim Moir our creative groups in Newcastle have been inspired by birds but with a dash of Bewick. Check out our dementia-friendly books available from Newcastle City Library & online 🦤 this #DementiaActionWeek