East of England
Museums and Reminiscence
Venue: Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford CM2 6YT
Date: Wednesday 10 January 2007
Time: 10 00 – 15.45
Cost: £7.50 Gem members, £10 non-members (includes lunch)
Transport: There is parking behind the Record Office in Wharf Road Car Park. The Record Office is a 15 minute walk from the station
This training day is aimed at those who are thinking about developing services for the elderly and for those who already use reminiscence, and are looking to share ideas and develop their work.
The day includes a background to reminiscence work and, by using case studies, how to develop resources and activities, such as using objects as memory triggers, intergenerational projects and oral history.
The speakers have a variety of backgrounds that will help provide a varied and lively day that will address many aspects of reminiscence work.
PROGRAMME
9.45 Coffee
10.00 – 11.00 What is reminiscence and the benefits of using this approach. Julie Heathcote (reminiscence consultant)
11.00 – 11.20 The Essex Reminiscence Network Mark Curteis (Heritage Services, Essex County Council)
11.20 – 11.40 Break
11.40 – 12.00 Oral History and reminiscence Jenny Zmroczek (ARCH Project Manager/ Older Peoples Development Officer (Norfolk County Council)
12.00 – 12.20 Reminiscence, rural agendas and hard to reach audiences Lyn Gash (Museums Officer, Suffolk County Council)
12.20 – 13.20 LUNCH
13.20 – 13.40 Older people with dementia: a carer’s perspective Julie Ann Wall (Day Care Centre Services Manager, Essex County Council)
13.40 – 14.00 Inspiration beyond the box: a look at intergenerational and memory based arts projects Bridget Lapsley (Colchester Museums)
14.00 – 14.30 Using reminiscence boxes as memory triggers: a practical session Julie Heathcote/Mark Curteis
14.30 – 14.45 Break
14.45 – 15.45 Discussion groups and feedback
15.45 End