This Christmas we’re sending a special gift to care homes across the UK, to let them know we’re thinking about them during such a difficult year.
Joy in a Box is an Activity Advent Calendar: open up the big, red box and inside there are twenty-four activities for residents and staff, one for each day running up to Christmas.
We’re sending Joy in a Box to fifty care homes, hospices and day centres this Christmas - all for free – with generous support from our funders and audience members. The box includes activities and games, especially created music playlists, giant balloons, elastics and scarves, plus digital access to some of our performances and short films. There are also guides on creative play and ideas for interactive and communal events, including a family disco and a carol service, to help support staff over the festive period.
The box also contains details of The Wednesday Wave, Vamos Theatre’s national campaign to combat loneliness, with posters to colour in and information on how to get waving.
Artistic Director, Rachael Savage, commented, "We’re delighted to be able to send this special gift to care homes, to let them know we are thinking about them this winter. This has been a hugely difficult year for residents and staff, and we want to give them all the support we can until we can get to visit them once again with one of our productions.”
After receiving a box, Richard White, Nursing Home Director of Stanfield Care Home, said, "Just a big thanks for the Joy in a Box, I know my team have already been in touch, but having seen the contents being used over the Christmas period personally I felt I had to email. Thank you!"
The 2020 pilot of Joy In A Box was funded by Arts Council England, with additional support from Creative Scotland, Sir Barry Jackson Trust, Richard Cadbury Charitable Trust, Glencora Fund and through Divisional Funds from Worcestershire and Warwickshire County Councils. It has been made possible with additional donations from our audience members and supporters, and created with help from our partner organisation, JABADAO.
Thank you so much for showing me this lovely offer you have available .We would love a box please .We have seen two performances of yours with our residents and we loved them both .They were so interactive and my residents loved a dance at the end with the performers .We look forward to opening your box of joy and having a great Christmas
ReplyOur residents thoroughly enjoyed your visit last December, and we’d love anything else that will make Christmas extra joyful!
ReplyHi there, I work at Eastham Residential Home in South Woodham Ferrers in Chelmsford where the majority of our residents suffer with Dementia. I really feel they would benefit from the Joy in a Box. I hope I’m not too late! Thank you so much for this opportunity.
Many thanks
ReplyLisa
Hi Erika,
ReplyI have just heard about the ‘Joy in a box’ offer -what an amazing idea
I know our residents would love this and greatly benefit from such a gift
Kindest Regards,
Sue
Well Being Lead
I would love to access this resources for my residents please. Thank you so much.
Kind regards,
Nia
ReplyWellbeing Lead
Hello
ReplyI would love to have a ” joy in a Box ” If there are still any available please.
Thank you
Deborah Mills
Good evening ,
ReplyI have just seen the information about ” JOY IN THE BOX” offer which i think my residents would love each day
as something different to do a little surprise each day leading up to christmas.
Nicola
Hi there I’m lucky enough to be the wellbeing lead at oldfield House doncaster I know our residents would really enjoy one of the boxes hope we can receive one
ReplyHiya,
I am the activities leader at Parkview care home in Warwick and would love to be considered for this!! This would be amazing for my residents and would make their Christmas. Thank you in advance and I hope we can be considered.
Thanks,
ReplyBeth McKinney
Hi,
We would be very interested in a ‘joy in a box’ for our care home. We have 84 residents many of whom have dementia so this would be perfect.
Kind regards
Kirsty Edgar-Well-being lead
ReplyMulberry court residential care home, luton
Hi
ReplyI have just seen the ‘Joy in a box’ offer and would love to have one for the dementia care home that I manage in Leamington Spa.
Well done to you all for all the support and good work that you are doing. It is much appreciated.
Kind regards.
Liz Heritage
Hi,
ReplyI know I may be a little late to the party but I just saw the article about you in NAPA magazine and was hoping there might still be a box available please.
Hi Stacey Thanks for enquiring. I've passed on your message to the team and someone will get back to you in the next few days. All the best Janiex
ReplyHello,
I am very interested in the Joy in a box.
Is it to late to register interest ?
Kind regards
ReplyJordan
Hi Jordan, I've passed your enquiry onto our office team and they'll get back to you soon - thanks for getting in touch
ReplyI am the Activities Co-ordinatory in a rural residential home in Devon. Our residents would love to have some fresh ideas and resources and would be excited to find out what will happen each day. Stay safe and thank you.
ReplyHi Erika, thanks for posting. I've passed on your enquiry and someone will get back to you about it. Stay safe too x
Reply