Ladder to the Moon
Ladder to the Moon is a United Kingdom-based social enterprise that works with healthcare organisations to enhance the quality of residential care for those living with dementia and old age, through the use of creativity, coaching, training and consultancy.
Relationship Theatre
[edit]Relationship Theatre is a registered trademark developmental model pioneered by Ladder to the Moon to help caregivers interact more successfully with individuals living with dementia, learning disabilities and advanced old age.
The process involves professional actors and coaches experienced in social care, who creatively coach and interact with staff, residents and volunteers in care homes. Movie-based scenarios are played out, with the aim of fostering a greater level of engagement with residents.
Relationship Theatre programmes are designed to become integrated with the day-to-day running of the care environment, and have been successfully run in several British care homes.
CCSEP
[edit]The Ladder to the Moon Culture Change Studio Engagement Programme (CCSEP) is a staff training approach to improve staff involvement and communication with the elderly in their care.[1] It is based on a positive psychology framework, using activities involving theatre and film. It has been shown to be effective if a supportive network is established.[1][2]
History
[edit]Ladder to the Moon has its headquarters in London and was established in 2002. It was established as a charity,[3] but in 2013 it became a registered Community Interest Company in England and Wales, company number 8417544. It has been supported by British Department of Health Innovation and Social Enterprise funds and was a finalist at the National Dementia Care Awards in 2011. Ladder to the Moon's Managing Director, Chris Gage, was named Care Innovator of the Year in the Greater London Care Awards in 2013.[4]
Ladder to the Moon was also one of the founder members of the National Skills Academy for Social Care.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Guzmán, A; Wenborn, J; Swinson, T; Orrell, M (September 2017). "Evaluation of the 'Ladder to the Moon, Culture Change Studio Engagement Programme' staff training: Two quasi-experimental case studies" (PDF). International Journal of Older People Nursing. 12 (3). doi:10.1111/opn.12147. PMID 28185441.
- ^ Guzman. "PDF" (PDF). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "LADDER TO THE MOON ENTERTAINMENT - Charity 1094968". prd-ds-register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Care awards". Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official Site
- National Skills Academy for Social Care Archived 21 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Ladder to the Moon Entertainment, Registered Charity no. 1094968 at the Charity Commission
- National Dementia Care Awards
- Great British Care Awards 2013[permanent dead link]
- Clearly So Social Enterprise Directory[permanent dead link]
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