Top 5 reasons why art therapy can help support people living with dementia

At Art Therapy4all we are promoting the benefits art therapy through our 'Beyond Words Project' as a way to help people living with Dementia cope better with adjusting to life changes. Art therapy can:

1. Build self-confidence through creativity
2. Encourage expression of emotions
3. Help distract the mind from pain and discomfort
4. Achieve a sense of freedom and self awareness
​5. Enable adjustment to changing self image

We offer weekly art therapy groups for older adults though our Beyond Words project.

'Beyond Words' Project Outline

• Care homes and day centres across London are offered the opportunity to participate in the scheme which provides weekly art therapy groups for older adults for 3 terms.
• The first term is offered for free. For the second and third terms the care homes are asked to contribute towards the cost.
• Each group is facilitated by a trained art therapist, alongside a volunteer support worker.
• Weekly groups offer participants the chance to engage in art-making, alongside group discussions which encourage reminiscence and sharing of stories.
• Therapists are also able to offer therapeutic support for those with issues such as anxiety and depression.
• The therapists and volunteers receive training and supervision to support them throughout the project.
• Therapists provide the care home staff with weekly reports on each participant’s level of engagement and feedback on how they are doing/causes for concern.

Find out more about our Beyond Words Project. Providing Art Therapy groups for Older Adults in London. In partnership with Alzheimer's Society Dementia-friendly communities.
​
SPECIAL OFFER: Get 10 weeks FREE art therapy when you sign up for 3 terms.