Creative Journeys Report 2019

Creative Journeys 5 4.3 Relationships between residents and staff .............................................................................................................................................................. 32 4.3.1 Communication ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33 4.3.2 Shared experiences .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34 4.3.3 Changing dynamics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36 4.3.4 Barriers to resident and staff relationships .............................................................................................................................................. 38 4.4 Relationships between residents and the wider community ....................................................................................................... 40 4.4.1 Communication ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40 4.4.2 Shared experiences .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42 4.4.3 Changing dynamics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44 4.4.4 Barriers to promoting wider community relationships ......................................................................................................... 45 4.5 What is it about participatory arts in care contexts? .................................................................................................................................... 46 4.6 Creative processes ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 4.6.1 Participatory groupwork .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47 4.6.2 Approach of the facilitator ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 50 4.6.3 Power of the arts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54 4.7 The care context ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 4.7.1 Practicalities and preparation ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 4.7.2 Care home capacity and culture .............................................................................................................................................................................. 61 4.8 Sustainability .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65 4.8.1 Creating a lasting legacy ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 66 4.8.2 Care staff providing continued arts activities ........................................................................................................................................ 67 4.8.3 Potential for arts organisation collaboration ........................................................................................................................................ 70 5. Limitations of the research .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 71 6. Discussion .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 72 6.1 What is it about participatory arts that enhances social bonding and social connectedness? ......... 73 6.2 The role of the facilitator .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77 6.3 Building on older people’s strengths and capabilities .............................................................................................................................. 79 6.4 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 81 6.5 Key recommendations ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 82 References .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 84