Pendine Park Care Homes
The Musicians in Residence project at Pendine Care Homes involves Janet Simpson, the Hallé’s piano and celeste player working alongside other Hallé colleagues with patients and carers at the home. The partnership between the Hallé and Pendine aims to improve the well-being and quality of life of all the residents involved with particular emphasis on those with dementia, and to develop a staff training programme as part of a Care Diploma. The Diploma is provisionally entitled ‘Enhancing Care and Well-Being in Tune With Music/the Arts’ and is currently being developed between the Artist-in-Residence, Hallé Musicians and Smartcare – the staff training branch of the Pendine Organisation. We hope to eventually have the Diploma accredited and rolled out across Wales and will begin the pilot study in-house later this year. Through this staff-training unit we hope to inspire and promote confidence and understanding of the value of the arts within the care sector and the wider community.
Arts and Business Award
In November 2010, Arts and Business Cymru awarded the Hallé Concerts Society and Pendine Park Care Organisation an Excellence in Partnership Award for the Hallé’s work with Pendine Park residents.
Hallé pianist, Janet Simpson, assisted by other members of the orchestra runs inspirational creative workshops with the residents, helping them to play instruments, sing and interact with each other around various themes.
The Hallé’s Education Director, Steve Pickett said of winning the award:
‘We are delighted to have won this award. We are proud of our valued partnership with Pendine Park which has flourished over the last few years and we look forward to continuing to develop this relationship.’
