The programme moves through themed sessions, reminiscence, sound, categories, food, orientation, and more, each building on the last. Facilitators know what's next. Residents know when the group meets. Families can follow along.
By week seven, your team has delivered a complete course of NICE-recommended Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, with every session logged and every outcome captured.
Week one
Physical Games, Sounds
Movement, familiar music and shared conversation, designed to get residents moving, listening and joining in.
WEEK TWO
Childhood, Food
Reminiscence work with prompts drawn from the decade each resident grew up in, and from the meals they remember.
WEEK THREE
Current Affairs, Faces and Scenes
Current affairs, familiar faces and everyday scenes prompt residents to share opinions, recognise people and places, and join in conversation.
WEEK FOUR
Word Association, Being Creative
Language and making. Residents who had stopped joining in start finishing each other’s sentences.
WEEK FIVE
Sort Things into Categories, Orientation
Structured thinking and gentle, non-testing orientation built into conversation rather than delivered as a quiz.
WEEK SIX
Using Money, Number Games
Everyday numeracy in a group setting — practical, familiar, and rooted in things residents have always done.
WEEK SEVEN
Word Games, Team Games and Quizzes
The final week brings language, teamwork and play together - ending the programme with activities designed for participation, conversation and shared success.
