Reminiscing Together workshops assist people who have dementia to interact and converse in a natural way by stimulating their long-term memory.
Archives: Wigan & Leigh holds 800 years of history, and workshop leaders will share historical objects and photographs to support memory connections and spark conversations.
Tapping into long-term memory helps participants to enjoy interacting with others, through the sharing of stories.
Where are the sessions?
On site or off site – sessions can take place at the Archives in Leigh Town Hall, or at the care home. All sessions delivered on site will also include a relaxed tour.
What are people invited to do on the sessions?
- Play retro games
- Go on an imaginary journeys, e.g. to the places they went to school
- Touch, taste, smell, see and hear curious objects from the past
- Handle historical photographs and share the memories they provoke
- Engage in fun crafts
Details of the sessions
- Session are free. Please book in advance.
- We accommodate group sizes of 8-15 participants. All groups must be accompanied by at least 2 carers.
- Sessions last one hour
- Coach parking bay that can be booked ahead of time.
- All our public areas and learning spaces are accessible by wheelchairs
- Inclusive – for any ability.
We offer different themed sessions
- Childhood: Bringing back our favourite toys and games at school & home.
- High Days and Holidays: Where did you go on holiday? Who did you go with? What did you eat?
- Celebrations: Celebrating Christmas, Carnival, or Easter. What is your favourite Christmas tradition? And your favourite song?
- Valentines’ day: Love postcards & love stories. How did you get ready to go out for the night? Did you send postcards to your loved one?
- Remembrance Day: To begin this session we will ask people to discuss things they remember doing during/after the war – were they in the services, civilian workers? How was life then?
- In Style: Participants will discuss the fashion they wore on different occasions and at different stages of their lives.
How to book a session