People living with dementia and their carers now have the chance to participate in a new miniMuseum program created by the Hawkesbury Regional Museum.
The travelling miniMuseum boxes will aim to provide a valuable local service to people living with dementia and their carers. This Hawkesbury-wide program will allow participants to engage in multi-sensory activities and object handling to support learning, connection, and cognitive stimulation, as well as encourage reminiscence.
The first box, In the School Yard, will be made available free of charge to a select number of aged care facilities and community groups to gain program feedback. Following the trial, a wider range of boxes will be available from Summer 2022. Museum staff will facilitate the miniMuseum program, with future programs to offer self-facilitated sessions.
The sessions will be held at aged care facilities, community group locations or at the Museum.
Please contact the Creative Programs Coordinator at Council’s Cultural Services via email creative@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au to register as session sizes are limited to a maximum 10 people per session.
Hawkesbury Regional Museum is located at 8 Baker Street, Windsor. The Museum is open six days. The Museum is closed Tuesdays and open Wednesday through to Monday 10am to 4pm.
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