Tag: older people

Poetry & Wellbeing, Poetry in the Community, Poetry Outdoors

Words on the Water & Newport Canal

I’ve started work on a new project.  It’s called ‘Words on the Water’ and it’s a course of creative writing inspired by Newport Canal.  Funding for this project has come through Public Health at Telford & Wrekin Council, in support of social prescribing through GP surgeries.  Every week our group of friendly people come along to Cosy Hall on Water Lane and we set off … Continue reading Words on the Water & Newport Canal

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Poetry & Wellbeing, Poetry in the Community

Songs of the Trees: Telford

Since October, I’ve been working on a wonderful creative writing project in Telford. ‘Songs of the Trees’ was funded as a pilot project for health and wellbeing in older people, and managed by the excellent Creative and Cultural Development Team at Telford & Wrekin Council. The project attracted a core group who have stayed with the project throughout – requesting it to be extended. Every week … Continue reading Songs of the Trees: Telford

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