The Pewsey Vale Dementia Awareness Group has places available on Music Mirrors workshop on Wednesday 29th July 2015 in the morning – an innovative workshop to be delivered by Heather Edwards in Pewsey Fire Station Community Room (at the rear of the building).
We all know moments when hearing a simple snatch of music opens up a whole world of memories and feelings and makes us think of people, places, words and times long forgotten.
The purpose of this workshop is to train people on how to create a Music Mirror with an individual so that it can then be used as a memory tool at whatever stage of their life it may be needed. Printed materials, leaflets, information and a manual will be available to back up the training and for referral purposes.
To cover the costs of refreshments, printing and Heather’s travel and so on, we are asking for £10 per person. There will be no charge for carers of those living with dementia although they may make a donation if they would like to.
Please email sylvie.clayden@btinternet.com to book your place – spaces are limited.
There is free parking in Pewsey in the Bouverie Hall car park just across the road from the Fire Station.
Music Mirrors help people at an early stage of memory loss – or even before that – to make very simple digital resources linking life stories told in their own words to recorded music. This is done so that the words and music are easily portable to follow someone all through their journey. If they later have to be cared for, go into hospital or can’t speak for themselves, the Music Mirror can be used as comfort and to help unfamiliar carers to connect and get to know them.
More details here.
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