@HenPowerProject

HenPower is a national award winning project run by @equal_arts encouraging older people to become involved in creativity through hen-keeping.

 Gateshead, England
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Joined May 2013
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Tickets are on sale now for the National Creative Ageing Conference this October here in Newcastle. Together we’re taking at fresh look at #creativeageing - be inspired by those with lived experience as we ask “What Next?” for the sector Book here: bit.ly/44K69Wk
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Residents at Grange Lea Care Home have been enjoying artistic glass activities each Friday afternoon, accompanied by their young apprentices from @primarypont We've been making glass coasters based on the sunrise and sunset! Thanks @TNLUK for your help in building these bonds
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Powerful new report from Banking on Climate Chaos today 🔥 Despite the worsening effects of climate change, the UK’s 5 largest high street banks – @BarclaysUK, @HSBC_UK, @santanderuk, @NatWestGroup & @LloydsBank - provided a staggering $37 billion to the fossil fuel industry in 2022 alone 🤯
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rebrand.ly/WhatYouCanSeeAtTh… Questions we're asking as it's @LiteracyTrust's #nationalstorytellingweek To celebrate, we're showcasing intergenerational stories with children from @LordBlyton & residents from @Barchester_care's Harton Grange. Thanks @McSt_Foundation for your support
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Thanks to our friends @gateshead @NHSNewcGhead we're knocking doors out of windows in our Platinum Parterre Project. No one got cross about moving the cross! more here rebrand.ly/PlatinumParterreH… Keeping heads and hearts happy and healthy across the generations!
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We spent a sunny, sociable afternoon with the Hensioners & kids from @TheDrivePrimary We took a sample of the tiles we've been making for our "Knocky Nine Doors Down The Drive' project. It was lovely to meet people and chat about the positives of intergenerational creativity.
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Tom enjoyed regaling allotment tales and the creation of "spiralling circles" he could see in the beetroot he was printing. We mixed colours directed by Bob, a sign painter previously. An amazing day, uncovering people's past skills and knowledge through creativity.
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Read about @gateshead Mayor's visit to Wood Green to visit the Hensioners @HeritageFundUK Smugglers and Sea Shanties project...Nobody was made to walk the plank! rebrand.ly/HooooorayUpSheRis…
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National knees up on a Monday with @equal_arts Singing Hinnies, our online weekly singing session with care homes around the UK. Keeping connected through creativity. To join our weekly singing sessions contact information@equalarts.org.uk @Barchester_care @CanfordHealth
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Our head Hensioner Owen Turnbull has been nominated for @gateshead 's Awards and we think he's well deserved of the title 'Carer of the Year', as would his late wife Bell. Vote for him (and our Care Home Choir) here gateshead.gov.uk/article/111… vimeo.com/153342974
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rebrand.ly/365DaysLaterInLoc… Since 23rd March 2020, working with over 100 partner organisations and with the generous support of funders like @ace_national @TNLComFund @HeritageFundUK & @SSE_Yorks_NE amongst others, we had a whole lot of fun with all these older people around the UK
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Replying to @JackieKayPoet
@JackieKayPoet I’ve just watched ‘Beyond Burns’ and loved everything about it. You have the most lovely face, full of love and life and the way you say “Poeeeem” kinda raises the whole status of it 😊
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I met you at a conference with our older people (The Hensioners) a couple of years ago & your warmth and smile filled the room like a friend to everyone.What a great way to be. If you ever fancy making some poems with older people, give us a shout. We’d welcome you to the Toon❤️
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Today we remember our friend and colleague @joannem74 She was the life, laugh and energy of @gateshead's Shadon House. We will miss her @equal_arts. Our thoughts and love go to Peter, Rebecca and Rachel. Read our memories of Joanne here. rebrand.ly/RememberingOurFri…
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We've managed to crack the creativity barrier and have delivered online watercolour sessions to residents at The Oaks in Blyth. By gum it was good! Contact @equal_arts if you fancy keeping residents connected with creativity rebrand.ly/OnlineAnticsAtThe…
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.@dianabarran Our work @equal_arts strives to keep isolated older people connected through creativity. We've been getting the streets singing with our Singing Hinnies Lockdown Rockdown! rebrand.ly/SingingHinniesNee…
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If we continue to constantly refer to #olderadults as "the elderly" within health, social care, third sector, gvt, & media we re-enforce age stereotypes & assumptions which dehumanises & others us. Stop it, I'm sick of it!
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.@BBCNaga Easing the loneliness of lockdown, older people are putting their top tunes on their list of essentials with an @equal_arts Singing Hinnies food delivery. Care, creativity and Country Roads, all in the same carrier bag rebrand.ly/SingingHinniesEas…
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.@SimonCowell Easing the loneliness of lockdown, older people are putting their top tunes on their list of essentials with an @equal_arts Singing Hinnies food delivery. Care, creativity and Country Roads, all in the same carrier bag rebrand.ly/SingingHinniesEas…
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.@PrideOfBritain @TSB @petermarkey Easing the loneliness of lockdown, older people are putting their top tunes on their list of essentials with an @equal_arts Singing Hinnies food delivery. Care, creativity and CountryRoads, all in the same carrier bag! rebrand.ly/SingingHinniesEas…
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Easing the loneliness of lockdown, older people are putting their top tunes on their list of essentials alongside bread and biscuits with an @equal_arts Singing Hinnies food delivery. Care, creativity and CountryRoads, all in the same carrier bag! rebrand.ly/SingingHinniesEas…
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