Kiddleydivey - Music activities for the elderly

by Alyson Jabelman in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

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Bringing interactive, musical sessions to the local community so older adults improve their mental, physical and emotional well-being.

by Alyson Jabelman in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Kiddleydivey has been providing music, singing and movement sessions to vulnerable groups, those with dementia and the elderly for over 18 years.

My name is Alyson Jabelman, and I own the Kiddleydivey Bath, Chippenham, Swindon and Surrounds franchise bringing musical activities to almost 100 care homes and settings.

I have witnessed some amazing results, achieved when music and songs, specially chosen for their inherent therapeutic qualities, are combined with props to facilitate and encourage movement, social interaction and memory function.

What happens in a session?

Singing and dancing are encouraged (where appropriate, or chair based dancing/movements)
The use of stimulating and exciting props and musical instruments
A new theme every visit – including songs from the musicals, Easter, Christmas,Summer holiday etc
Reminiscence using props for discussion when appropriate
Gentle exercise – movement is encouraged even if slightly. I hold a level 2 award for chair based exercise
Fun and laughter are a huge part of what we do

What benefits do the sessions bring?

Those who can no longer hold conversation may be able to sing whole songs!
Those who are introverted, joining in to interactPositive changes in mood and emotional states
Improved memory functionIncreased mobility
Opportunities to interact socially
Non pharmacological management of pain and discomfort

Having seen such reactions, it was obvious that I needed to get Kiddleydivey out into my local community to improve older people’s mental, physical and emotional wellbeing so that even more people could benefit.

This however, is not as easy as it would seem!

I need your help

We all know Councils are strapped for cash. Funding of community groups has been slashed or taken away altogether. This means that it is incredibly hard for these groups to provide quality activities for members. Even after reducing my costs to a minimum, most community groups aren’t able to afford regular sessions.

So…… I am asking for some help from you so that I can bring these brilliant sessions to people in the community around Bath, Chippenham, Swindon and the Surrounding area.

My aim is to raise money to part or fully fund these sessions for community groups in the area.

If a group can provide half of the usual cost, then I will be able to fund the rest through this project.

If I raised £1000, this would fully fund 20 sessions in the community.

If group’s part fund the session, I can provide 40 sessions in the community! The money you provide will ensure that the older generation in your community will benefit. Please do what you can.

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Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£5 or more

£5 Reward

Thank you so much for contributing towards musical activity sessions in the community with Kiddleydivey

£10 or more

£10 Reward

A huge thank you for believing in the work of Kiddleydivey and the ambition of providing quality musical activities for older people in the local community.

£20 or more

£20 Reward

We will publicly give you a huge thank you on Facebook and Twitter for believing in the work of Kiddleydivey and the ambition of providing quality musical activities for older people in the local community.

£30 or more

£30 Reward

We will publicly give you a huge thank you on Facebook, Twitter and the national website for believing in the work of Kiddleydivey and the ambition of providing quality musical activities for older people in the local community.

£50 or more

£50 Reward

A huge thank youYou have just funded a whole session! We will give a huge thank you on Facebook, Twitter and our website plus a 10 % discount off one Kiddleydivey session in a care home/day centre/charity/community setting in the area I work in. (Bath, Chippenham, Swindon and Surrounds)

£100 or more

£100 Reward

We will give a huge thank you Facebook, Twitter and our website, plus a 50 % discount off one Kiddleydivey session in a care home/day centre/charity/community setting in the area I work in.(Bath, Chippenham, Swindon and Surrounds) A huge thank you for your very generous donation and believing in the work of Kiddleydivey and the ambition of providing quality musical activities for older people in the local community.

£200 or more

£200 Reward

We will give you a huge thank you on Facebook, Twitter and our website, plus a FREE session to ‘gift’ to a care home/ day centre/ charity/community setting in the area I work in. (Bath, Chippenham, Swindon and Surrounds)An enormous thank you for your generous donation and believing in the work of Kiddleydivey and the ambition of providing quality musical activities for older people in the local community.

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