Narrate-D

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description

NARRATE-D aims to create a transformative cultural environment within libraries, helping to establish them as community hubs for dementia-friendly activities.

Project Objectives

  • Develop an Innovative Methodology for transforming libraries and bookshops into dementia-friendly environments that offer inclusive cultural experiences and non-pharmaceutical therapies focusing on cognitive stimulation, emotional support, and social inclusion.
  • Create a Digital Gamified Toolkit for Libraries and bookshops staff or/and cultural workers that includes the methodology, resources, instructional materials, and videos to promote a replicable model of dementia-friendly libraries applicable across Europe.
  • Build the capacity of library staff and cultural workers to design and deliver dementia-friendly services and activities as well as understanding dementia, how to engage people living with dementia and their caregivers and how to adapt cultural activities to their needs
  • Create a model for cross-sector collaboration between cultural institutions and health and care stakeholders, enabling knowledge transfer, interdisciplinary learning, and systemic innovation in how cultural spaces address ageing and inclusion of people living with dementia. 
  • Promote inclusion and active participation of people living with dementia and their caregivers in cultural and community life especially through participation into book clubs, narrative activities, etc. fighting stigma, and promoting a culture of respect and dignity.

Project Results

The NARRATE-D Methodology

The NARRATE-D Digital Gamified Toolkit

The NARRATE-D Policy Recommendations

 

Partners

FRODIZO (GREECE) – https://frodizo.gr/ 

CHALLEDU (GREECE) – https://challedu.com/ 

FCW (ITALY) – https://www.fbnai.it/it-it/home 

The Gaiety School of Acting (IRELAND) – https://gaietyschool.com/ 

Funding

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.