Equal Arts are advocates of creative ageing, providing opportunities for self-expression to help improve wellbeing.
We strongly believe in the positive health impacts of the arts and support care staff and artists delivering musical, visual and movement-based creative activities with active older people and in dementia care settings.
In recent years we have explored the effects of creative activity on people experiencing early signs of dementia, and people over 60 who were isolated and therefore at risk of developing mental health problems.
Our well-established understanding and delivery of creative ageing has seen us asked to inform and advise many organisations over the years, below are just some of our highlights:
We are the North East’s creative ageing charity pioneering work in this field. More recently, we have expanded our reach to other parts of the UK including London and Leeds with our HenPower project. Specialising in this area for more than 30 years we have built up a strong track record providing creative opportunities for older people.
We strive to improve the quality of life for older people working with those living independently and in care settings as well as providing training for the care sector and supporting research in the field.
There is mounting evidence about the positive effects of creativity for older people involved in activities such as music and dance, creative writing, arts and crafts, gardening and hen-keeping.
We bring the arts and care sectors together in pioneering projects working with care staff, cultural venues and schools while informing Government advisors and public health organisations about arts and dementia.