Frames of Mind are committed to supporting the quality of life of families living with dementias, through creative digital engagement.
We have developed a unique programme of stimulating and meaningful activities, using stop frame animation, digital arts and sensory engagement as an empowering communication tool to improve the health and wellbeing of participants.
Our professional artists work to people’s strengths, never underestimating what is possible. Whether working with participants to animate a significant object or create a digital self-portrait, the
aim of our approach is to enhance experience in the moment, through humour, sensitivity and immersive play.
All our projects are designed to support participants to maintain links with their skills and lived experiences.
Frames of Mind are committed to supporting the quality of life of families living with dementias, through creative digital engagement.
We have developed a unique programme of stimulating and meaningful activities, using stop frame animation, digital arts and sensory engagement as an empowering communication tool to improve the health and wellbeing of participants.
Our professional artists work to people’s strengths, never underestimating what is possible. Whether working with participants to animate a significant object or create a digital self-portrait, the
aim of our approach is to enhance experience in the moment, through humour, sensitivity and immersive play.
All our projects are designed to support participants to maintain links with their skills and lived experiences.
Stop Frame Animation is is an all-encompassing activity that can be immensely therapeutic, improve mood and focus for people experiencing a dementia. Making creative decisions and making things happen is empowering and promotes feelings of autonomy and control.
The animation process provides a platform for ‘play’ that places the participant firmly in the ‘now ‘. This suspension of disbelief and liberation from the ‘literal’ provides an opportunity for creative expression that can transcend time and language.
Choosing objects which link with skills or interests can trigger narratives and stimulate dialogue.
Participants find the rhythmic action of repeatedly capturing the frames calming and reassuring.
The ability to review the animation at any stage helps alleviate any potential anxiety of ‘losing your place’, boosting confidence.
The animation can be revisited and continued over several sessions.
Completed films provide an invaluable testament for family, friends and care staff
Frames Of Mind : telling personal stories through animated films. Journal of Dementia Care (Vol 19 No6 2011)
Whether connecting to large screen for group interactions or intimate one to one communications, creative apps provide a truly accessible, flexible and responsive platform for exploration and expression.
Frames of Mind digital art programmes offer a selection of activities: digital books, collage, painting, self portraits, postcards, creative photography
The responsive nature of touch screen technology has therapeutic haptic qualities both calming and stimulating.
A multi-faceted research tool with immediate access to music, images and places.
Technology is a leveller and enabler with enormous potential for intergenerational connection.
The digital material is totally transferrable, work produced can be shared, celebrated, screened, projected or printed to personalise communal areas.
Frames of Mind offer participatory arts projects for care, community and families
Co – devised, tailored projects responding to real needs
6 week digital art and animation course
Digital Self portraits from The Person Within project with C&C Housing Trust exhibited at The Menier Gallery, London.
A film and animation project commissioned by JC to ease the transition of care home to a new site after 42 years. DA Celebrates the stories, skills and creativity of the residents and staff
