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An enormous thank you to all of our Steering Group members who joined us for the first meeting of the Intergenerational ...
17/06/2026

An enormous thank you to all of our Steering Group members who joined us for the first meeting of the Intergenerational Engagement Standards for Care Homes Steering Group.

It was fantastic to bring together such a passionate and knowledgeable group of people, all committed to strengthening and promoting intergenerational activities within care homes.

We were particularly encouraged by the enthusiasm shown during the breakout discussions, where members explored opportunities, challenges, and priorities for the future development of Intergenerational Standards for Care Homes.

This is an exciting first step in what we hope will be a collaborative and impactful journey.

Special thanks to Hallmark Foundation for their support.

National Care Forum Care England Scottish Care - Highland My Home Life England Gen-All International Music making, Intergenerational England, Alive Activities MagicMe, Apples and Honey at Nightingale, Belong Ready Generations GoodGym University of Chichester University of Hertfordshire Care UK The Together Project

💛 Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 💛This Loneliness Awareness Week, NAPA is encouraging everyone to recognise the importan...
17/06/2026

💛 Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 💛

This Loneliness Awareness Week, NAPA is encouraging everyone to recognise the importance of connection, belonging and meaningful relationships.

Loneliness can affect anyone, but small moments of connection can have a big impact on wellbeing. Meaningful activity helps people build relationships, maintain confidence and feel part of their community.

Here are a few simple activity ideas:

💬 Conversation Café – chat over tea and cake using discussion prompts.

📸 Memory Sharing – share photographs, keepsakes and the stories behind them.

🎵 Music and Memories – use favourite songs to spark conversation and reminiscence.

🌱 Gardening Together – plant flowers or herbs whilst enjoying social connection.

✉️ Kindness Connections – make cards or write messages to friends, neighbours or local groups.

🎲 Games and Quizzes – encourage laughter, teamwork and friendship.

At NAPA, we believe meaningful engagement is about creating opportunities for people to connect, contribute and feel valued.

How will you be marking Loneliness Awareness Week? We'd love to hear your ideas.

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We were delighted to attend the APPG on Loneliness and Connected Communities roundtable on social care this week and to ...
17/06/2026

We were delighted to attend the APPG on Loneliness and Connected Communities roundtable on social care this week and to contribute to such an important discussion.

It was a valuable opportunity to share NAPA's work in co-producing the first Standards of Practice for Intergenerational Engagement in Care Homes and to explore the role that meaningful relationships and community connections play in reducing loneliness and improving wellbeing.

The discussion reinforced the importance of person-centred approaches, strong partnerships and sustainable models of intergenerational practice.

We look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with partners across the sector to ensure these standards provide an enabling framework for high-quality, meaningful engagement across generations.



Intergenerational England National Care Forum

🌿✨ Join Us at the NAPA National Activity Conference 2027 ✨🌿Get ready for a conference experience designed to inspire, en...
17/06/2026

🌿✨ Join Us at the NAPA National Activity Conference 2027 ✨🌿

Get ready for a conference experience designed to inspire, energise and celebrate the power of meaningful engagement through The Great Outdoors and Bringing the Outside In.

As we celebrate over 30 years of NAPA, we'll be bringing together activity providers, care professionals, community organisations, suppliers and sector leaders for a day packed with ideas, learning, networking and inspiration.

We're delighted to be joined by:

Headline Sponsor
Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme

Conference Partners
Dementia Adventure
Symphony Sound
Symphony Hearing

Exhibitors
Freddie's Flowers
Famileo
LIFT Music
Musical Moments
Social-Ability
Step Change Design Ltd.

Throughout the day, you'll discover how to make the most of The Great Outdoors and explore creative ways of bringing the outside in, ensuring meaningful engagement can flourish whatever the season, weather or setting.

Expect:
🌳 Great Outdoors-inspired activity ideas
🌻 Nature-based wellbeing and engagement
🌿 Creative ways to bring the outside in
🎨 Culture, creativity and connection
🤝 Networking and shared learning
💡 Innovation in activity provision
🎉 A special celebration of NAPA's 30th Anniversary

Whether you're looking for practical ideas, fresh inspiration or the opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the sector, this is a conference not to be missed.

🎟️ Early Bird Tickets are available now for just £119.
Book your place today: https://app.tickettailor.com/events/nationalactivityprovidersassociationnapa/2159028

Spaces are expected to fill quickly and we'd love you to join us for what promises to be a truly inspiring day.

📢 Exhibitor spaces are still available

If you'd like to showcase your products, services or organisation to activity providers and care professionals from across the UK, we'd love to hear from you.

📧 Contact: [email protected] for exhibitor information and availability.

16/06/2026

A surprise we’ll treasure 🌸
We’re so grateful to share that Cherry Blossom has been awarded Highly Commended in NAPA’s World Cultural Diversity Day Competition 2026!

NAPA said our activities showed creativity, inclusion, and a wonderful celebration of cultural diversity and connection.

This certificate means the world to us. Thank you to every resident, team member, and family who makes Cherry Blossom a home where every culture is seen, valued, and celebrated. And thank you NAPA for this surprise recognition!

Here’s to more connection, more stories, more belonging 💜

Cherry Blossom Care Home
📞 01256 886436
📧 [email protected]
📍 Bramley, Tadley, Hampshire RG26 5GF

🏡⚽ NAPA Supports Care Home Open Week 2026 ⚽🏡This week, we're proud to support Care Home Open Week 2026, hosted by Champi...
16/06/2026

🏡⚽ NAPA Supports Care Home Open Week 2026 ⚽🏡

This week, we're proud to support Care Home Open Week 2026, hosted by Championing Social Care

Taking place from 15–21 June, Care Home Open Week celebrates the incredible work taking place across care homes and services throughout the UK, opening doors to local communities and showcasing the positive impact of care, connection and meaningful engagement.

With this year's exciting FIFA World Cup theme, there are fantastic opportunities to bring people together through sport, culture, reminiscence, music, movement, food and fun.

To help you get involved, NAPA has created a FREE resource:
⚽ Celebrating the FIFA World Cup 2026

Packed with activity ideas, quizzes, cultural activities, discussion topics and engagement opportunities, it's designed to help care and support settings bring the excitement of the tournament to life while promoting wellbeing, connection and inclusion.

📖 Download your FREE resource here:
https://digital.napa-activities.co.uk/view/712093569/

At NAPA, we know that meaningful activity creates opportunities for people to connect, participate and thrive. Care Home Open Week is the perfect opportunity to celebrate everything that makes your service special.

📸 We'd love to see how you're marking Care Home Open Week and using our World Cup resource. Share your photos and activities with us throughout the week!

16/06/2026

What Makes a Strong Award Nomination?

Thinking about submitting a nomination for the National Activity Awards 2027? 🏆
A strong nomination really helps bring the story to life for our judges.

When completing your nomination, try to include:

Clear Examples - Share specific examples of activities, projects or approaches that demonstrate the impact of the work. Real examples help bring the nomination to life.

The Difference Made - Tell us about the outcomes. How has this improved wellbeing, engagement, confidence, connection or quality of life for the people supported?

Personal Stories and Feedback - Quotes, comments or feedback from individuals, families, colleagues or professionals can help demonstrate the real impact of the work.

Photos and Supporting Evidence - Photos, posters, newsletters, activity plans or examples of work can all help support your nomination and give judges a fuller picture.

Creativity and Innovation - What makes this person, team or project stand out? Tell us about any creative ideas, unique approaches or challenges overcome.

Detail Matters
Short nominations with only a few lines can make it difficult for the judging panel to fully understand the work being recognised. Taking time to provide detailed information really helps your nomination stand out.

Keep It Authentic
You do not need to use formal language or complicated wording. Honest, passionate and genuine nominations are often the most powerful.

Every nomination submitted helps us celebrate the incredible work happening across the sector and we encourage you to share as much information as possible.

We can’t wait to celebrate the incredible people, teams and organisations making a difference across the sector 💜

Nominate NOW! https://napa-activities.co.uk/the-national-activity-awards

16/06/2026

🎨✨ Creative Dementia: Sharing Good Practice Conference 2026 ✨🎨

Calling all creative arts practitioners, activity providers, health and social care professionals, researchers and anyone passionate about using the arts to support people living with dementia.

Join the Creative Dementia Arts Network on Thursday 9 July at the Watershed in Bristol for a day of inspiration, learning and connection as we explore the power of creative arts to support health, wellbeing and quality of life.

We're delighted that NAPA is partnering with this exciting event, bringing together professionals who share a commitment to meaningful engagement and person-centred practice.

Highlights include:
📖 The launch of The Creative Dementia Practice Handbook: Arts for Health and Wellbeing
🎤 Presentations from contributing authors
💃 Interactive dance, poetry and music workshops

🗣️ Expert speakers including:
• Dr Richard Coaten, Dance Movement Psychotherapist and Researcher specialising in movement and dance for people living with neurodegenerative conditions

• Dr Julia Puebla Fortier, independent researcher and specialist in arts, health and wellbeing, creative health practice and participatory research

• David Truswell and Ronald Amanze from A Box of Smiles. Together they use music, poetry and storytelling to support wellbeing, connection and self-expression for people living with dementia. Combining professional expertise with lived experience, they deliver vibrant, dub-inspired workshops that celebrate creativity, identity and meaningful social participation.

🤝 Opportunities to network, share ideas and discover innovative approaches to creative dementia practice

We're also delighted to welcome exhibitor Kiyana Wraps, an award-winning creative wellbeing organisation using fashion, storytelling and arts-based approaches to support identity, memory and inclusion within diverse communities.

Whether you're an experienced practitioner or just beginning your creative dementia journey, this promises to be a thought-provoking and inspiring day filled with practical ideas and shared learning.

🎟️ Book your place today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of creative dementia practice. Tickets available at: https://creativedementia.eventbrite.co.uk

💙 Learning Disability Week 2026: Do You See Me? 💙In her latest blog for Learning Disability Week, NAPA CEO Hilary Woodhe...
16/06/2026

💙 Learning Disability Week 2026: Do You See Me? 💙

In her latest blog for Learning Disability Week, NAPA CEO Hilary Woodhead explores this year's powerful theme, "Do You See Me?" and reflects on why co-production is at the heart of meaningful activity and engagement.

Meaningful activity doesn't start with a timetable or an activity programme. It starts with listening. It starts with understanding what matters to someone and recognising that they are the expert in their own life.

Hilary highlights how working alongside people with learning disabilities, rather than making assumptions about what they may want or need, can unlock opportunities, reveal talents and create truly person-centred experiences.

From gardening projects and photography exhibitions to storytelling, community involvement and creative expression, the blog celebrates what can happen when people are given the opportunity to shape the activities and experiences around them.

This Learning Disability Week, let's move beyond doing things for people and focus on creating opportunities with people.

Because everyone deserves to be seen, heard, valued and included.

💙 Read Hilary's latest blog and join the conversation. https://napa-activities.co.uk/blog

💙 Men's Health Week: Looking After the Whole You 💙In his latest blog for NAPA, Communications and Marketing Assistant Mi...
15/06/2026

💙 Men's Health Week: Looking After the Whole You 💙

In his latest blog for NAPA, Communications and Marketing Assistant Mike Butler reflects on completing the Birmingham Half Marathon and what it taught him about health, resilience and wellbeing.

While the race itself was 13.1 miles, the real journey was everything that came before it. Early mornings, challenging training days, motivation dips and moments where life and training had to be balanced together.

Mike explores how the experience highlighted something we often overlook, that mental and physical wellbeing are deeply connected and cannot be separated.

The blog also reflects on how meaningful activity plays a vital role in supporting the whole person. From walking groups and gardening projects to creative activities and community involvement, these experiences support movement, connection, purpose and confidence all at once.

This Men's Health Week, the message is simple. Looking after health means looking after the whole person.

💙 Our minds matter
💙 Our bodies matter
💙 Meaningful activity matters

Read the full blog on the NAPA website. https://napa-activities.co.uk/blog

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