I had hoped that I would use this blog to share what we got up to on our November visit but unfortunately our contact at Park View wasn't well so we had to cancel the visit. Instead, I thought I would give you an idea of some of the things we've been up to since starting back in January.
January: We launched the Happiness Project with a 'getting to know you' session. Girls and residents chatted and found out more about each other. We also made memory boards which the girls created showing the experiences and interests of the residents. The visit was finished off with tea and cake, and a little sing-a-long to some old classics
February: The month of love and we made pompom hearts, modelled brilliantly by the wonderful Nancy 💗
March: Lots more chatting went on in March with girls talking to residents about their favourite books, and residents sharing some of their lovely memories. Hilda has been a regular guest with the Happiness Project and one of our favourite stories is about how she made her own wedding dress, we've even been lucky to see the photos and it's a beautiful dress
April: We made lovely flower bouquets and cards for Easter during our visit in April
June: More flower arranging took place in June but this time the displays were real thanks to Boo! - K Some of our visits involve the girls developing new skills and for many, this was the first time they had tried arranging flowers but I think the displays looked lovely.
July: This was our final visit before the summer holidays and we made happiness jars and happiness rocks. The jars contained lovely memories and notes from the girls to provide cheer when needed. The rocks were placed around North Tyneside for others to find and share in our happiness.
Although this was the end of the academic year, we were already planning activities for future visits... and I'll tell you all about that next time 😀
K
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