Sometimes, impact looks like music, dance and laughter in a community hall. It’s that simple.
Our Day Out, a project led by Creative Arts East, brought fortnightly creative sessions to older adults across rural Norfolk, with a focus on people living with dementias and their carers. Its goal was to emphasise the importance of celebrating life, creativity and community – at any age.
Hundreds of participants joined inclusive workshops in music, movement and visual arts. But what made it special was the atmosphere – warm, welcoming, and tailored to each person’s abilities and interests. This allowed people to connect with others in similar circumstances and focus on the joy of new experiences.
“It gave me something to get out for… it can be so easy to shut yourself away, and not bother to do anything… I think it’s why these groups have been so, so brilliant… it’s meant an awful lot to my life.”
– Our Day Out Participant
“I may be old, and I may be infirm at times, and I may be a bit crotchety at times, and I may be a disagreeable, old, grumpy old git at times. But most of the time I'm a happy, jolly, well-connected old fool.”
– Our Day Out Participant
Sometimes, impact looks like music, dance and laughter in a community hall. It’s that simple.
Our Day Out, a project led by Creative Arts East, brought fortnightly creative sessions to older adults across rural Norfolk, with a focus on people living with dementias and their carers. Its goal was to emphasise the importance of celebrating life, creativity and community – at any age.
Hundreds of participants joined inclusive workshops in music, movement and visual arts. But what made it special was the atmosphere – warm, welcoming, and tailored to each person’s abilities and interests. This allowed people to connect with others in similar circumstances and focus on the joy of new experiences.
“It gave me something to get out for… it can be so easy to shut yourself away, and not bother to do anything… I think it’s why these groups have been so, so brilliant… it’s meant an awful lot to my life.”
– Our Day Out Participant
“I may be old, and I may be infirm at times, and I may be a bit crotchety at times, and I may be a disagreeable, old, grumpy old git at times. But most of the time I'm a happy, jolly, well-connected old fool.”
– Our Day Out Participant
Sometimes, impact looks like music, dance and laughter in a community hall. It’s that simple.
Our Day Out, a project led by Creative Arts East, brought fortnightly creative sessions to older adults across rural Norfolk, with a focus on people living with dementias and their carers. Its goal was to emphasise the importance of celebrating life, creativity and community – at any age.
Hundreds of participants joined inclusive workshops in music, movement and visual arts. But what made it special was the atmosphere – warm, welcoming, and tailored to each person’s abilities and interests. This allowed people to connect with others in similar circumstances and focus on the joy of new experiences.
“It gave me something to get out for… it can be so easy to shut yourself away, and not bother to do anything… I think it’s why these groups have been so, so brilliant… it’s meant an awful lot to my life.”
– Our Day Out Participant
“I may be old, and I may be infirm at times, and I may be a bit crotchety at times, and I may be a disagreeable, old, grumpy old git at times. But most of the time I'm a happy, jolly, well-connected old fool.”
– Our Day Out Participant
Sometimes, impact looks like music, dance and laughter in a community hall. It’s that simple.
Our Day Out, a project led by Creative Arts East, brought fortnightly creative sessions to older adults across rural Norfolk, with a focus on people living with dementias and their carers. Its goal was to emphasise the importance of celebrating life, creativity and community – at any age.
Hundreds of participants joined inclusive workshops in music, movement and visual arts. But what made it special was the atmosphere – warm, welcoming, and tailored to each person’s abilities and interests. This allowed people to connect with others in similar circumstances and focus on the joy of new experiences.
“It gave me something to get out for… it can be so easy to shut yourself away, and not bother to do anything… I think it’s why these groups have been so, so brilliant… it’s meant an awful lot to my life.”
– Our Day Out Participant
“I may be old, and I may be infirm at times, and I may be a bit crotchety at times, and I may be a disagreeable, old, grumpy old git at times. But most of the time I'm a happy, jolly, well-connected old fool.”
– Our Day Out Participant