In
December 2019 we launched some brand new intergenerational ARTventurers
sessions in South Tyneside, with the aim of bringing old and young together
through art and creative play.
We have taken our award-winning ARTventurers classes into the care home so that
the care home residents can join in alongside the under fives and their
parents, taking part in the creative activities and joining in with the singing
and dancing too.
The intergenerational sessions are so exciting and
have so much potential. There is a lot
of research to suggest that intergenerational work helps to support positive
mental health for older people who can otherwise feel isolated and lonely. It
also helps children’s social, emotional and physical development and wellbeing.
It is so exciting that we have brought these really
special classes to the area. The
feedback from residents within the home has been fantastic. One lady said she was thrilled to see how
well the children engaged in the activities on offer to them and how none of
them were afraid of getting a little messy.
She was amazed at how capable and talented they are despite their young
age. She told me she had never had
children of her own but loves spending time with children as it makes her feel
happy and more youthful herself.
This is what it is all about; bringing joy to
people of all ages through art and creative play.
Classes are now running fortnightly within the home
and spaces can be booked via the book a class section of our website.
If you would like more
information or to chat about all of the classes we run at ARTventurers South
Shields, Jarrow and Hebburn, then drop me a message at jen@artventurers.co.uk or search for
us on Facebook and Instagram.