Creative Ageing Peer Learning Newsletter: September 2025
Welcome to our first Creative Ageing Peer Learning Newsletter! In this quarterly newsletter, we’ll share the latest events, news and learning from the programme.
The 24 September marks National Day of Arts in Care Homes and in this edition, we will be focusing on brilliant work happening in this area and sharing details of our first event.
About the programme
The Creative Ageing Peer Learning Programme will support those delivering creative and cultural projects by, for and with older people. The programme is open to anyone whose work is relevant to this.
The programme has been co-created by a Steering Group of representatives from the cultural and older people’s sectors, health and social care and education and research and will explore themes learning, challenges and best practice for individuals and organisations working in the Creative Ageing field.
Join our network
Our digital community networking platform is the perfect place to connect and network with your colleagues working in the creative ageing field.
You can share best practice with your peers in our dedicated Creative Ageing group.
We look forward to seeing you on our platform!
Share with your networks
We'd love for as many teams to benefit from the Creative Ageing Peer Learning programme and network, so please do share this email with your colleagues.
Upcoming Events
Creative Care
Join us for the inaugural session of the Creative Ageing Peer Learning Programme.
In the session we will explore how to engage older people living in care in meaningful creative opportunities.
The session will provide the ideal opportunity to listen to best practice case studies, as well as networking with peers working in the field.
Speakers will include Natalie Ravencroft, Service Manager at NAPA, Emma Palin, Heritage Coordinator at Belong Villages and Vicki Dela Amedume, Chief Executive Officer at Upswing.
The session will take place on Zoom on Wednesday 8 October.
Sector Events
What Next? Creative Ageing in Barrow and Beyond
On Wednesday 1 October, the opening day of ‘What Next? Creative Ageing in Barrow and Beyond’ will be taking place in Barrow-in-Furness.
Over five days, artists will meet and showcase their work through a variety of performance and activities.
Colleagues working in creative ageing are invited to attend the first day of the summit, which coincides with International Day of Older People.
Arts and Creativity in Care Homes
We have supported a variety of organisations working in care homes, here are some examples of the incredible work taking place and links to some resources that you might find useful.
Useful Links