The Smiling Sessions are participatory singing workshops for the elderly people of East London who are based in care homes or sheltered housing schemes. The sessions encourage song, laughter, friendship and story-telling, that reviving and warming the hearts of an isolated part of society that badly needs support, acknowledgement and inclusion.
Why they need our serviceAs a result of seeing The Smiling Sessions in action over two years and the immediate/short term effects the singing and music has on their residents, we are keen to work more closely with our partners to develop the project on a longer-term basis, focusing more on residents with severe dementia. East London has many deprived areas and being able to deliver this activity on a regular basis will result in better health and well-being, improved confidence and new or stronger friendships.
Plan and expected resultsIt is proven that regular singing can: improve health, thus reducing medication and costs; improve memory and focus; improve self-esteem; create stronger bonds and new friendships
£5
provides two bound songbooks or a CD
£25
a taxi to and from a session
£150
pay for 2 musicians to take a workshop
£25
a taxi to and from a session
£150
pay for 2 musicians to take a workshop
The Smiling Sessions are participatory singing workshops for the elderly people of East London who are based in care homes or sheltered housing schemes. The sessions encourage song, laughter, friendship and story-telling, that reviving and warming the hearts of an isolated part of society that badly needs support, acknowledgement and inclusion.
Why they need our serviceAs a result of seeing The Smiling Sessions in action over two years and the immediate/short term effects the singing and music has on their residents, we are keen to work more closely with our partners to develop the project on a longer-term basis, focusing more on residents with severe dementia. East London has many deprived areas and being able to deliver this activity on a regular basis will result in better health and well-being, improved confidence and new or stronger friendships.
Plan and expected resultsIt is proven that regular singing can: improve health, thus reducing medication and costs; improve memory and focus; improve self-esteem; create stronger bonds and new friendships
