Articles

Articles

Here you will find articles written by us, to help and provide you with guidance on the most commonly asked questions, to help plan your activities constructively. 

These cover:

• Visiting Loved Ones In A Care Home after Lockdown - Our Guide - government guidance and helpful ideas on how to make that first visit a relaxed and enjoyable experience for everyone.

• A Beginners Guide To Being An Activity Coordinator In A Care Home - covering areas like professional standards, health and safety considerations, covering all abilities, organisation and training opportunities.

• Care Home Activity Coordination for People With A Dementia - this explains the different types of dementia and symptoms, how activities can help and how to adapt activities.

• Reminiscence Therapy Activitiess For People With Dementia - article explains the therapy, how to plan sessions and the benefits for groups and individuals.

• What Is CST, MCST and ICST? - explains the differences between Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) and Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (ICST), how to plan sessions and lists items to use.

• What Do You Need To Consider When Coordinating Activities For People With Impairments? - covers visual, hearing, physical, mental and social impairments and gives guidance on which activities can be used for each.

• What Are Sensory And Tactile Products For? - explains the term and how they can help. Also gives ideas on activity ideas and products to use.
• Effectively Using Doll Therapy For People Living With Dementia: International Guidelines - article explaining what it is and the benefits associated with the therapy.

If there is anything you can't find, a question that hasn't been answered or guidance that you are looking for that isn't included on our section, then contact us at customers@activitiestoshare.co.uk and we can help.