Box One
Welcome to Culture Box!
On this page you will find all the digital contents for Box One. This page will be updated weekly with new activities until the end of the month.
Week 1
Contents:
Video: Welcome by Julian West
Document: Welcome to Culture Box
Video: Hello Love by Akeim Toussaint Buck
Document: Introduction to Hello Love for Care and Activities Staff
Links: A bank of Public Health resources for Care Homes produced by Lynne Phair
Hello and welcome to Culture Box! This is an introduction video featuring our Music Lead and Researcher Julian West.
Hello Love by Akeim Toussaint Buck
Akeim is an interdisciplinary performer and creative born in Jamaica and raised in England. To find out more about him click here
Public Health Resources
Below are links to Covid-19 Public Health information and resources, specifically tailored for people living with dementia in care homes. These resources have been created by Lynne Phair, Gail Elliot, Kara Gratton & Jim Watt.
Week 2
Merry Christmas from Culture Box!
This animated video is a Christmas card from all of the team to you.
This week you will be receiving the first physical delivery to your care home. It will include printed versions of the activities from Week 3 and Week 4.
Week 3
Blue Spruce Tree by Martin Jordan
Oil on Canvas
Inspired by the favourite trees of the Culture Box team, Martin has created a series of oil paintings specially for you.
This month’s tree is a Blue Spruce which has been inspired by the festive season .
Martin has painted the different life stages of a Blue Spruce Tree, from seedling to adult. This painting is accompanied by document of questions and discussion points which you can download by clicking the link below.
Martin is a visual artist who specialises in botanical and zoological painting. To find out more about him click here.
Week 4
Christmas Tree by Martin Jordan
As Blue Spruce trees are often used as Christmas trees, Martin has created this colouring-in activity for you. This is accompanied by a document of questions and discussions points that you can download by clicking the link below.
