Commissioners get crafty with pupils at care home visit


Pupils from Radnor Primary School were joined on Friday 25 January by the Older People’s Commissioner Heléna


Herklots and


Children’s Commissioner Sally Holland as they visited local care home Pontcanna House. During this special visit the commissioners got stuck into a game of skittles with the children and residents as well as enjoying crafts and a sing-a-long. Every Friday the year 5 and 6 pupils visit


residents at Pontcanna House, a dementia specialist care home in Radnor. The project


is


a partnership between the school and the care home which aims to foster understanding of people with dementia. Radnor Primary teacher Sarah Pritchard helps to organise the initiative. “My class really looks forward to visiting Pontcanna House. The pupils and residents chat, do puzzles, play bingo, do crafts, play skittles and sing and dance together.


In addition, each week we explore more about dementia using child- friendly resources online. “I have noticed an increased empathy amongst the pupils which grows with their understanding of dementia. Their communication skills and patience have developed hugely as pupils have to adapt their behaviour to interact with residents.” A third of children know someone with dementia. Older People’s Commissioner Heléna


To fi nd out more about Dementia Friendly Communities and Alzheimer’s Society visit alzheimers.org.uk/dementiafriendlycommunities


Herklots wants to see more intergenerational projects in Wales. Sue Phelps, Country Director for Alzheimer’s Society Cymru, said: “People with dementia can easily become isolated. It’s important they are supported to


stay connected to their communities.” Mrs Pritchard and her class recently raised £220 through a Memory Walk to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society Cymru. Mrs Pritchard has also completed her training to become


a Dementia Friend Champion. Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition. There are now 2.8 million Dementia Friends in the UK.


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Right to left: Teacher Mrs Pritchard, Older People’s Commissioner Helena Herklots and Children’s Commissioner Sally Holland visit the home with Mrs Pritchard’s class


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