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Forget-me-not Chorus FMNC Hospital Delivery
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Patients with dementia are extremely vulnerable in hospitals and we seek to address the danger of rapid decline by encouraging physical mobility through appropriate movement and active engagement and participation to benefit cognitive abilities. Our carefully crafted programme of music & movement offers a means of enhancing care and most importantly, does so without adding additional burden on healthcare staff.

Beneficiaries

  • People with Disabilities

    Those in hospital with dementia

  • Adults

    Staff caring for patients with dementia in a hospital setting

  • The General Public / Mankind

    Volunteer Singing Buddies

  • Reach of your work

    We are working with two Welsh University Health boards

Geographic reach

  • Wales: Cardiff
  • Wales: The Vale of Glamorgan
  • Wales: Carmarthenshire
  • Wales: Cerdigion
  • Wales: Pembrokeshire
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

500

Staff and patients

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£40,000.00

TIMELINE

Jan 2017 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Patients engage physically, cognitively and vocally through shared song

Staff learn more about those in their care away from a dementia diagnosis

Families are able to join in activities during visiting hours

Project Activities

  • In-person sessions in a variety of hospital settings in Cardiff & Vale UHB region

  • In-person sessions in a variety of hospital settings in Hywel Dda UHB region

Project Impact and Partners
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?

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff & Vale

Hywel Dda University Health Board

West Wales: sessions delivered bilingually
OTHER PARTNERS

Freelance Music Team

All musicians are trained in the Forget-me-not Way