Home Service

28/07/2015

Did you listen to the Wedding Party broadcast when it was on radio earlier this summer? Read more about the innovative radio production by Mac Dunlop and Hall for Cornwall here: http://www.ageofcreativity.co.uk/items/1034

An innovative radio production created in collaboration with residents at a care home in Cornwall is the latest refreshing art intervention by the...

21/07/2015

Really interesting article about preventing memory loss and the positive effects of art activities: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33505017

We'd all like to about keep our brains as sharp as possible as we age. But what are the best ways to do this?

15/07/2015

Residents at Tremethick Care Home really enjoyed this performance by Story Republic, which was based on the working lives of the residents. Read more here: http://www.artsforhealthcornwall.org.uk/news/literature-project-trading-tales

Arts for Health Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

07/07/2015

In addition to traditional feedback forms, we’re also evaluating our projects using video, photography and audio recordings. Have a look at this short film about the first phase of the project made by Joint Effort Studios: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Y6ITy12HU

A video by Joint Effort Studios showing the first year of the Home Service project, which aims to give older people living in care homes access to...

03/07/2015

We think one of the strengths of Home Service is how diverse the different strands of the project are. Here are just two examples:

25/06/2015

The Home Service Project is well into its second year, here’s how it all started: http://www.ageofcreativity.co.uk/items/836

Home Service, a new three-year grant funded project, has announced two new partners to join the scheme whilst inviting other care homes that want...

18/06/2015

Home Service was featured in this really interesting article on the outcomes of arts and crafts – look out for Arts for Health Cornwall’s Journeys of Discovery project as well: http://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1568870/arts-and-crafts-activities-can-influence-outcomes-for-patients-and-aid-recovery

Arts and crafts activities can influence outcomes for patients and aid recovery

15/06/2015

'The Wedding Party', a Home Service radio production by Mac Dunlop in collaboration with Hall for Cornwall, will be broadcast on Source fm and The Hub at 2pm on Wednesday 17th of June. Definitely give it a listen if you have the chance!

12/06/2015

Catch Mac Dunlop talking with Adam Carpenter of CHBN Radio this afternoon, on air from 4.30pm. Mac's broadcast 'The Wedding Party' is part of The Home Service Project and has been produced in collaboration with Hall For Cornwall.

09/06/2015

Home Service has received funding for three years from Baring Foundation and Arts Council England, to develop a project with a lasting impact on arts provision in care homes across Cornwall.

07/06/2015

We believe that older people in care homes should get a chance to be creative in their day to day lives, whether they’re experienced artists or total beginners.