Arts in care homes

Involving people who live in care homes in the creative arts can delight, inspire and even bring health benefits. Written in association with the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA), this resource offers care teams, including activity providers, many practical ideas on how to get started.

Communication skills: using play and the creative arts to communicate with children and young people

Part of e-Learning courses

Children and young people communicate in ways which are different from or additional to those used by adults This resource begins by exploring some of the reasons why children and young people communicate in these additional and alternative ways.   It then goes on to describe ways of using stories, art work, creative writing and music as forms of communication.