Art in Common
Art in Common aims to build the confidence and skills of volunteers, equipping them to reach housebound individuals and support them to take part in meaningful creative activity.
Rural Arts are partnering with Social Care Providers – Community Works (Hambleton), Caring Together North Yorkshire (Whitby and Ryedale) and Support for Carers (Scarborough) to share skills and expertise to reach as many people as possible.
We are going to be hosting 2 information sessions in each focus area (Hambleton, Whitby, Scarborough and Ryedale) and then will be inviting volunteers to work closely with us to shadow, develop and enhance their visits on a 1-2-1 basis.
You will learn…
- All about Art in Common and its background
- How to use creativity across a range of health needs
- How to personalise creative sessions on a 1-2-1 basis
- How to communicate effectively to best engage the client
- How to engage individuals living with dementia in the arts using some of our tricks and tips
We will be running information sessions on Art in Common on the following dates:
Hambleton
Wednesday 18th of March, 2 – 4pm, The Old Courthouse, Rural Arts
Thursday 11th of June, 10:30 – 12:30, The Old Courthouse, Rural Arts
Ryedale
Tuesday 24th of March, 1:30 – 3:30, Kirkbymoorside Library
Wednesday 10th of June, 1:30 – 3:30, Kirkbymoorside Library
Whitby
Thursday 26th of March, 10:30 – 12:30, Eastside Community Centre
Tuesday 9th of June, 10:30 – 12:30, Venue TBC in Whitby
Scarborough
Tuesday 31st of March, 1 – 3, Dial a Ride Training Room, Scarborough
Thursday 21st of May, 1-3, Dial a Ride Training Room, Scarborough
For more information or to book onto any of the above, please email: artincommon@ruralarts.org
These are FREE events and funded by The Peter Sowerby Foundation.