Be the Best Activities Co-ordinator

Course review:

This course is packed with loads of practical ideas and is intended for anyone who either has responsibility for designing and delivering effective activity sessions for older people or anyone who recognises the benefits to be gained by organising this type of session. The day explores the essentials of effective activity programming, culminating in the opportunity for participants to put their learning into practice. Sessions will include the effects of ageing; old age, care homes and occupation; the role of the Activity Coordinator; designing innovative programme; the use of themes; approaches; activities. While group activities are of great importance and are often the basis on which a programme is evaluated, attention must also be paid to the needs and quality of life of the socially isolated resident. Suggestions are made for means of involving these individuals in some phase of the activities programme.

• the effects of ageing
• old age, care homes and occupation
• the role of the activity Coordinator
• designing innovative programmes
• the use of themes
• approaches
• activities

While group activities are of great importance and are often the basis on which a programme is evaluated, attention must also be paid to the needs and quality of life of the socially isolated resident. Suggestions are made for means of involing these individuals in some phase of the activites programme.