Creative Spaces: Palettes - naturally brilliant!

dementia, communities & environments

Our Creative Spaces in the Community project is using the outdoors and nature-focused activities to build social networks, foster independence and enhance the physical and mental health of older people living with dementia in rural communities in Cornwall.

We'll be using this section as a place to generally share our thoughts on dementia and those it affects, including relevant projects, events, activities etc. If we've read it, written it, seen it or heard it and we think it should be 'out there' then here's where we'll share it.

We've added another free, downloadable activity sheet to our Creative Spaces resources on the website. This time it's for 'Nature Palettes'; a timeless activity that will help you to engage people with dementia, either individually or in a group, in an outdoor setting. A great activity for all seasons you can use it to build new memories as well as re-connecting with old memories and familiar places.

You can cram your palettes with all kinds of colours, smells, textures, shapes and sizes found outside at any time of the year; so it goes without saying that it's fun too! Create competitions (the most colourful palette, the most unusual palette), see how many items you can stick on them, make autumn and winter palettes, be the first to find a green petal or simply enjoy wandering through your local woods/park/lane and gathering natural materials for your palette as you go.

Just click on the link on the top right hand corner and it will take you through to our 'factsheets' page. Happy hunting!

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dementia, communities & environments

Palettes - naturally brilliant!