Hen Power "Good Egg" Creative Sessions

Description: Equal Arts are a leading creative ageing charity supporting older people and those living with Dementia in Gateshead, Newcastle and across the UK.  The team works to improve the lives of older people through creativity and their arts activities around the North East providing creative opportunities to help improve people's wellbeing., The volunteer role will involve supporting the delivery of creative sessions in a care setting.  This will involve setting up and tidying aware creative materials, and encouraging and support residents and pupils to get involved., The creative sessions take place in care homes throughout Gateshead and encourage as many residents as possible to come along into the communal space and get involved and be creative.  The project sessions often also involve local school children to develop intergenerational projects., The main theme of this volunteering is supporting older people.  The volunteer role is open to all however the group would be particularly interested in those over 50., A DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check is required for this role.  The group will support you with this., The sessions are part time and flexible.  They are held on weekdays at various times and locations., For further information please refere to the groups website.:, https://www.equalarts.org.uk/our-work/henpower,  , , Skills and qualifications needed: Additional Information: , Contact details: laura@equalarts.org.uk