Bringing together older people and hen keeping to combat loneliness and improve wellbeing.
“At any age you need to feel like you are contributing and feel valued.”
HenPower aims to:
◾Empower older people to build positive relationships through hen-keeping with improved wellbeing, reduced loneliness and reduced depression
◾Help care settings offer relationship centred care meeting older people’s needs and embrace ‘living with care’ as opposed to ‘caring for’
◾Create lasting change by supporting older people in care settings to get involved with schools, festivals and community events
◾Support Resident and Relative Committees within care settings to be aspirational and provide meaningful activities which embrace creative ageing
◾Provide social care staff with excellent skill transfer and professional development opportunities.
Equal Arts, a leading creative ageing charity providing arts and creative activities for older people.
Equal Arts was founded 30 years ago to bring music, painting and other art forms into the lives of elderly people.