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Forget-me-not Chorus FMNC Singing Strong Care Home Chorus Programme (SSCH)

Beneficiaries

  • Elderly / Old People

    Care home residents with dementia

  • Adults

    Those caring for people with dementia in a residential care setting

  • Number of beneficiaries - 2470

    Care home residents and staff

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

We currently have 26 Singing Strong Care Homes (SSCH) located in Wales and Cornwall. Each participating care home receives 3 Zoom sessions and 1 in-person interactive singing session for staff and residents per month, fully-funded. Additional care homes join the weekly zoom from across the UK, with a small number choosing to buy-in additional sessions if their budget permits.

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BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

2470

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SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£58,000.00

TIMELINE

Jan 2022 Onwards

Activity goals

Encourage cognitive, vocal and physical engagement through shared song

Build a feeling of belonging to a UK-wide community as well as building relationships with each home

Reduced isolation and improved health and wellbeing for all

Activity Actions

  • Weekly zoom session

  • Monthly in-person session

  • Access to library of pre-recorded singing sessions

Activity details
GEOGRAPHIC REACH

Wales: Nationwide

England: Cornwall

IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Qualitative and quantitative evaluation

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Arts Council England

Cornwall participants

The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust

Supporting work in Cardiff

WG Edwards Charitable Foundation

Funding secured
OTHER PARTNERS

Care Home Activity Coordinators

We work closely with staff teams to support delivery and ensure maximum benefit