1. UPDATE ON THE WORK OF THE COLLEGE KARIN TANCOCK

2. Humans are intrinsically active and creative, needing to engage in a balanced range of activities in their daily lives in order to maintain health and wellbeing. “ humans cannot be happy and healthy in the absence of engaging in action” (Kielhofner, 2002) The need to be active does not diminish once diagnosed with dementia.

3. Find solutions to everyday problems Find strategies to reach chosen goals. Adapt the home or working environment Advise on approaching a task differently Empower people to fully engage with life.

4. Our Action Plan GuidanceTraining FOR OUR MEMBERS Sharing best practice

5. A need to revise our Activity Provision: Benchmarking Good Practice in Care HomesActivity Provision: Benchmarking Good Practice in Care Homes The British Geriatrics Society inquiry into access to healthcare in care homes in 2011 The growing number of occupational therapists doing in- reach work to care homes as a result of the Dementia Strategy. Putting care right campaign by the Alzheimer’s Society. My Home Life- programme The development of Making Every Moment Count in Scotland

6. Living Well through Activity in Care Homes Care Home Staff Where do I start? Ideas for activities. Communication Balancing risk & choice Occupational therapy leaflets What is activity & why is it important? How do I motivate residents to take part in activities? Further resources

7. Making 3 commitments 1.To maximise quality of life Taking the CUE! C onnecting: with residents through eye contact, touch, conversation, and doing. relatives and friends with the life of the home. residents with the community and outside world U nderstanding residents lives E ncouraging: conversation mobility and movement doing day to day activities 2. Access to quality care and treatments Receiving timely and appropriate access to NHS continuing healthcare when needed. 3. To treat with dignity and respect Ensuring residents: are involved in developing a personal care plan that reflects personal choice, preferred routines, strengths and skills, as well as needs. get support to help make choices about personal care, daily and weekly routines. have access to appropriate communication support and aids