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The Smiling Sessions

Beneficiaries

Elderly / Old People
Isolated and vulnerable senior adults with varying degrees of age-related physical and mental health issues living in sheltered housing schemes and care homes.
Number of beneficiaries - 22000
Digital sessions + live sessions soon

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Since 2011, we’ve delivered our participatory singing project, The Smiling Sessions, to 2,500+ residents in sheltered housing/care homes across deprived areas of London. Our response to COVID-19 was to create video songs that can be streamed or downloaded using a specially developed web/app: smilingsessions.com With on screen lyrics, celebrity guests and over 60,000 views, the App has opened doors previously unimaginable. Our aim now is to deliver face to face and on-line sessions across the UK.

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

10500

We currently reach 700 care homes (15 residents per home)

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£115,000.00

TIMELINE

Apr 2021 Onwards

Activity goals

More isolated and vulnerable senior adults are given access to singing

Increased engagement and participation in singing resulting in improved well-being

Enhanced social contact, interaction and conversations between residents, family and staff

Activity Actions

Virtual jukebox of interactive video songs on smilingsessions.com
Live sessions in care homes and sheltered housing schemes (depending on pandemic situation)

Activity details

GEOGRAPHIC REACH

England: Greater London

IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

How we monitor the quality and results of our work

We provide monitoring & evaluation forms to measure the engagement, with support from carers & staff