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Photographic memories help care clients

August 27, 2015 12:10
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ByAnonymous, Anonymous

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A photography project at a Jewish Care home has helped residents to connect with the local community.

As part of the charity's creative arts programme, it partnered with inter-generational arts specialist Magic Me and Royal Central School of Speech and Drama students for the project at the Betty and Asher Loftus Centre in Friern Barnet. The resulting series of quirky poster-size photo portraits illustrating the dreams of participants are now displayed around the site.

Magic Me's Lianne Harris said the creative process was as important as the finished works, given that it provided stimulation for residents with dementia. "Some reconnected with happy memories from the past and others to dreams and wishes for now and the future.

"Together we found ways to incorporate the stories and think about what it would look like."