We were surprised and delighted that when we went to interview people they were so positive and philosophical about ageing. Unfortunately we were not able to interview young people about their vision of older people on this occasion - but we will get to that later.
Our studio guests were Richard Bliss from Equal Arts and Yvonne Young who is part of the Shared Reading scheme with the Library Service and also does memory sessions with older people.
Equal Arts are currently running four different types of sessions aimed at people who are just beginning to experience memory loss. they can be referred by their GP or other services:
Life Story through pictures
Gateshead Central Library 1.30-3pm Thursdays
Music Group
Victoria House, Victoria Road 10.00-12.00 Fridays
Movement Group
Fountain Court, Armstrong Road 10.00 - 12.00 Fridays
Local Film / Reminiscence
Gilmour House, Whitehall Road 1.00 - 12.00 Fridays
Equal Arts
Swinburne House,
Swinburne Street
Gateshead NE8
Tel: 0191 477 5775
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Yvonne Young
Apart from her work on the Shared Reading Scheme with the Library Service - funded by Make Your Mark, Yvonne does memory sessions on a freelance basis. She has done work for Age UK, as well as various library and community groups.
For bookings and information, contact her on 0191 267 1420
or contact the library: 0191 277 1500
