{"id":952,"date":"2022-11-02T15:38:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T15:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coltencare.co.uk\/avon-reach\/?page_id=952"},"modified":"2024-02-16T10:59:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T10:59:06","slug":"music-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.coltencare.co.uk\/avon-reach\/music-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Music & Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Music & Arts<\/h1>\n \n <\/div>\n
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Music and the arts play an important and powerful part in all our lives. Whether it be through music, movement, storytelling, singing, drama, reading or writing poetry, \u00a0Avon Reach offers each resident the opportunity to explore the many ways in which music and creative arts can enrich their wellbeing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Music Brings Joy, Identity & Connection<\/h4>\n

Music has a positive effect on our wellbeing, stimulating our emotions and increasing our motivation.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a shared language that enables us to appreciate and enjoy music together, and because it\u2019s non-verbal, it\u2019s accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n

Our home encourages residents to share their musical preferences to help us maintain their identity and connection to their life events. We aim to create different, personal and meaningful musical experiences for each resident.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Enjoyed In Group Sessions & One-To-Ones<\/h4>\n

Our group music sessions are a wonderful way for residents to feel engaged and be involved in a variety of ways. Making music and singing together promotes feelings of inclusion and belonging, increasing socialisation and self- confidence.<\/p>\n

Sessions are accessible to everyone and residents are invited to take part and respond in their own way, from passive listening or subtle tapping of fingers or feet, to active participation with bold risk taking by playing a large drum or spontaneous dancing.<\/p>\n

Using different instruments and props we can create music and movements that reflect the rhythm, texture, timbre and style of the music.<\/p>\n

Residents can also enjoy a live music performance as a group or on a one-to-one basis as many of our Companionship Teams members are skilled and confident musicians.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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\n “The whole room was involved in Fiona’s class and everyone was obviously enjoying themselves. Everyone could join in!” – Ruth, visitor to a Colten Care home<\/cite>\n <\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Support From Our Dedicated Music & Arts Partner<\/h4>\n

Our home is lucky to have access to Colten Care\u2019s dedicated Music & Arts Partner, Fiona Pritchard, who inspires and leads the development of music and creative arts activities and interventions in all our homes, ensuring this is central to the social wellbeing of everyone in our care.<\/p>\n

Fiona is a professional musician who trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She has a wealth of experience as both teacher and performer and is an accomplished composer and songwriter.<\/p>\n

Fiona also gained an MSc in Dementia Studies with Arts and Activities from Bradford University and uses this increased understanding of dementia to influence and guide her work in our 21 homes.<\/p>\n

Her training and experience means she can offer focussed one to one sessions with an informed person-centred approach, providing additional support for residents, their families and our teams.<\/p>\n

She showcases creativity in our homes at conferences and in journal publications and creates links with local communities, working in partnership with our home teams to engage with arts organisations nationwide.<\/p>\n

A key part of her role is stimulating residents\u2019 creativity and imagination through singing, playing music, drama, poetry, storytelling, dance and listening. She is also active in coordinating regular opportunities for residents, relatives and people in the community to engage in activities together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Inviting The Best Local Performers To Entertain Us<\/h4>\n

In addition to the support and engagement provided by Fiona, we regularly invite performers into the home to delight our residents.<\/p>\n

Our home\u2019s Companionship Team is well connected with popular local performers, including the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. They regularly organise scheduled visits by musicians and entertainers who are used to performing for people living in a care home setting.<\/p>\n

We maintain a central database of professionals that helps us ensure each team has access to the most enjoyable and popular performers. We listen to the feedback from residents to make sure their favourite artists return regularly!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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\n \u201cArt washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.\u201d – Pablo Picasso<\/cite>\n <\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Art<\/h3>\n \n
Art and painting encourage creativity and self-expression that supports emotional wellbeing. Art can stimulate memories, improve focus and concentration, relieve stress and encourages communication. We understand how important this is to our residents, and make sure that regular opportunities for drawing and painting are included in our activity schedule. We invite local artists into our homes to share their skills and advise residents, encouraging supporting them to express themselves through art. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n
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Arts & Crafts<\/h3>\n \n
Arts and crafts brings people together, and enables us to experience feelings of community and belonging through the social interaction, reminiscence and memories that accompany a shared making environment. Pottery, knitting, crocheting and crafting are just some of the activities residents enjoy throughout the year, often focussing on seasonal and religious holidays.<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n
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Music is life itself<\/h2>\n

Enjoy a selection of snaps of music lifting souls across the Colten Care family of care homes.
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\n The Diamond Divas choir performing to residents at Beaulieu Estate <\/h2>\n <\/header>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Residents and staff taking part in a Colten Care pop up choir event <\/h2>\n <\/header>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Companion Sam singing Beatles numbers whilst dressed as John Lennon <\/h2>\n <\/header>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
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\n A special performance with musical entertainer Simon Woodley <\/h2>\n <\/header>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Gerry with Andrew and Eileen from Sax To Relax <\/h2>\n <\/header>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
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\n In the mood for dancing with Mary <\/h2>\n <\/header>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Muriel enjoying singing along with Companion team member, Sam <\/h2>\n <\/header>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Noreen having fun with exercise ball drumming <\/h2>\n <\/header>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Yvonne enjoying a painting activity in the Canopy Caf\u00e9 <\/h2>\n <\/header>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
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\n ‘Messy Art’ session in the St Thomas lounge <\/h2>\n <\/header>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Working on a paper mache project for the Colten Produce Show <\/h2>\n <\/header>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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