We're a charity improving the lives of older people & those living with dementia through creativity. You can join us here equalarts.org.uk/join-us
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19 May 2025
Like @JamesMoir10 our creative groups in Newcastle have been inspired by birds but with a dash of Bewick. Check out our dementia-friendly books available from Newcastle City Library & online 🦤 this #DementiaActionWeek
16 May 2025
I’ve got a show on at the biscuit factory in Newcastle. Come and have a look if you wish.
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19 May 2025
Where are the books for people living with #dementia? This Dementia Action Week find out about our Reading with Dementia project with @ToonLibraries
To buy or stock the books or to join our national Reading with Dementia symposium, get in touch
@RevRichardColes @frankcottrell_b
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15 May 2025
Recommended @restisents Season on the Brink to a friend & it's a hit @richardosman 🙌
In other (possibly less well-known) book-related news, we're addressing barriers to reading with our 2nd book Dorothy Wordworth's Grasmere Days, created with & for people living with #dementia
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8 Apr 2025
It's here!! The first look at our 2nd #dementiafriendly book all about #DorothyWordsworth created with & for people living with dementia - thanks to @WordsworthTrust @ToonLibraries & @ace_national supporting our Reading with Dementia work, preorder now @libsconnected RT
ALT Photo of a blue book about Dorothy Wordsworth with a large daffodil on the cover next to handwriting in a journal
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Equal Arts retweeted
18 Mar 2025
Congratulations to engagement grant recipients: @equal_arts, @AuntNell_, Flintham Museum, @the_moyc, @WiganCouncil, @MulberryBushOrg, @CornwallCouncil, @wyorksarchives, Oxfordshire Archive Services, @GressenhallFW, @TakeShelterDJS, @spectaclemedia
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14 Jan 2025
7 days left to register your interest for Drawn Together! Our new training programme with @LawnmowersITC @ChilliStudios @GemArtsuk @CuriousArts for North East artists - Bursaries available. equalarts.org.uk/projects/dr…
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Equal Arts retweeted
4 Dec 2024
Creative Age is a dementia-friendly, inclusive art group that supports older people access to the creativity and museums. If you are interested in joining, please do get in touch with Charlotte Spink at the Oriental Museum on 0191 334 5691.
@ThisisDurham @equal_arts
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5 Sep 2024
Job Opportunity! We're looking for an experienced trainer to design & develop our next creative programme for care staff, artists & the wider creative ageing sector. The role has lots of flexibility re working arrangements
equalarts.org.uk/work-with-u… for info & to apply
#nowhiring
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Equal Arts retweeted
26 Jul 2024
We were delighted to officially open the Sister Winifred Laver Centre this week✂️
At the event, attendees met guests of honour and listened to the wonderful @equal_arts choir. Residents also celebrated with a delicious afternoon tea.
Full story 👇
gateshead.gov.uk/article/289…
ALT Cllr John Adams, Jill Halfpenny and The Mayor of Gateshead, Cllr Kathleen McCartney
ALT Guests at the celebration gave a cheer as the centre was officially opened.
ALT Portrait artist Jeffrey Stamp and Jill Halfpenny.
ALT Jeffrey Stamp's portrait of Sister Winifred Laver BEM, which now sits in the centre's lobby.
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18 Jul 2024
Booking is now open for our latest training for artists and cultural venue staff.
In person at @ToonLibraries 10.30am - 1pm. Contact us to book your place.
@TWAMmuseums @teesvalleyarts @biscuit_factory @SundCulture
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24 May 2024
New book incoming! Hear from Sarah about the inspiration for our next #dementiafriendly publication based on the intriguing life of Dorothy Wordsworth.
Our first book, Bewick Tales is out now available from our website, @Waterstones @LaingArtGallery & @ToonLibraries
18 May 2024
Sarah Lawrance @equal_arts is creating a new dementia-friendly book about Dorothy Wordsworth.
#dementiaactionweek
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3 May 2024
Listen now to @BBCRadio4 Open Books (11 mins 40 secs) & hear @AlexClark3 chat to us & @MattWSingleton about the new wave of #dementiafriendly books Bewick Tales & Looking Back at The Beatles, encouraging reading for pleasure again bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001yq…
@wstonesdurham
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25 Mar 2024
Bewick Tales heading out to local bookshops this week @keelrowbookshop @ForumBooks @blackwellsnewc we've had some fantastic feedback already from readers & their families #dementiafriendly
22 Mar 2024
A beautiful book, wonderful exhibition and great event. I can't stop talking about it!
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22 Mar 2024
Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate the launch of Bewick Tales & the B is for Bewick exhibition. A real community showcase of the impact of creativity for #dementia topped off with a performance from the Care Home Choir!🥰
@ScotswoodGarden @AlzResearchUK @alzheimerssoc
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18 Mar 2024
Just 3 days to go until we publish our first #dementia friendly book! We're thrilled to share news of Bewick Tales, inspired by the extensive collection of Thomas Bewick's prints here in @ToonLibraries Highlighting how creativity can support communication @DementiaUK @katemosse
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15 Mar 2024
Head along @TWAMmuseums Hatton Gallery on March 19 to see what members of the Tuesday Techne creative group have been working on, exploring the gallery's wealth of exhibition posters dating back to the 1950s.
Showcasing their work for #agewithoutlimits Action Day
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15 Mar 2024
Less than a week to go until the publication of our first dementia-friendly book! Created with & for people living with dementia & inspired by cultural collections, we can't wait to see what you think @dementiasociety @age_uk @ToonLibraries @BewickSociety
20 Feb 2024
Open Ended Books at @equal_arts has unveiled Bewick Tales: Stories from the Life and Work of Thomas Bewick, a dementia-friendly title
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26 Oct 2023
Butterfly by the Boulmer Bombers from @JJHousingTrust Boulmer Court. They've thrown themselves into rhythm, movement & song writing with artists Caroline Roach & Megan Brown
You can see the full song & film here: vimeo.com/manage/videos/8752…
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Equal Arts retweeted
10 Oct 2023
Incredibly lucky to attend the National Creative Ageing Conference today. I loved hearing about all the fantastic projects throughout the country. Feeling inspired 🤩 @equal_arts @Baring_Found #OccupationalTherapy #creativeageingconf2023
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Equal Arts retweeted
11 Oct 2023
Feeling inspired after yesterday’s #CreativeAgeing conference! What a wonderful day learning from organisations working with older people. Thanks for having us to present our work @equal_arts
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