EMPAF

Purpose of the mini-toolkit
This toolkit is for staff and Activity Co-ordinators wishing to plan and deliver arts projects, in care settings for older people. It is hoped that the mini-toolkit will act as a checklist and signpost for new and experienced staff to use. Members of the Older People’s Arts Forum (OPAF) were consulted and contributed to the content of this toolkit.

Background to the mini-toolkit
This Toolkit was produced as part of the ‘Music in Care Homes’ project which took place in 2010 and 2011. The project included professional musicians working within four care homes and one school and an ‘Audit of music and arts activities in care settings in North-East Derbyshire’. Also, the Older People’s Arts Forum(OPAF) was initiated, this is a forum for organisations, volunteers or care settings working with older people to promote and develop the use of arts.
LASTEST NEWS- The Older People’s Arts Forum(OPAF) have now set up their own not-for-profit community group. For more information or to join the OPAF mailing list contact Roma Gee (OPAF Co-ordinator), Email: roma.gee@virgin.net

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The ‘Music in Care Homes’ project was an artistic partnership between North East Derbyshire District Council (NEDDC) Arts Development and Live Music Now!, funded by the District Council, Derbyshire PCT and an ACE Grants for the Arts award.