Join us for a free online gathering, in partnership with Celebrating Age Wiltshire (CAW): Creative Conversations groups for men aged 65+.
The ‘Communities of Practice Forum: Exploring Older Men’s Participation in Arts & Wellbeing’ is an informal space for arts and wellbeing providers to meet and share ideas around developing better support and engagement for older men in arts & wellbeing services.
The July Forum session will be led by Celebrating Age Wiltshire (CAW): Creative Conversations groups for men aged 65+.
Presenters:
Rebecca Seymour – Creative Producer, Celebrating Age Wiltshire (CAW)
David Davies – Creative Facilitator for Creative Conversations groups
David Walker – CAW participant, older advisor and member of Melksham Men’s group
The session will focus on:
- how CAW established the Creative Conversations model
- how and why the men aged 65+ strand was developed
- co-creation and the outcomes so far – both for wellbeing and creativity.
As part of the session there will be breakout groups with a chance to experience a sample Creative Conversations activity.
Please bring an object or a photo along to the session that relates to you, or says something about who you are that you are happy to share with others in the breakout group.
About the ‘Communities of Practice Forum – Exploring Older Men’s Participation in Arts & Wellbeing’:
This forum is an informal space for peer sharing and learning. We meet twice a year and anyone who is interested in developing their practice around supporting and working alongside older men in arts and wellbeing is very welcome to join!
This forum is for arts and wellbeing providers who want to:
- reflect on learnings from Older Men’s projects
- celebrate the successes
- discuss the challenges
- meet other people interested in sharing & developing their work alongside older men
- and discuss ideas for how we can create more opportunities for supporting and engaging older men in arts and wellbeing services going forward.
Join us to share ideas, refine your working practices and meet other progressive people who are striving to innovate and excel in arts and wellbeing services for older people.
.About Celebrating Age Wiltshire (CAW):
Celebrating Age Wiltshire is a partnership of arts, heritage, cultural, community and older people’s support organisations, who work together to support older people’s wellbeing through live music, theatre, art, poetry and heritage daytime events and activities in accessible, local community venues all year round.
Working across 11 county-wide community areas, Celebrating Age Wiltshire curates a variety of events and activities with older people’s diverse needs and interests in mind, all with an aim to: Reduce social isolation and loneliness, Enhance wellbeing through creativity, Increase knowledge of other services available to access.
Date:
Tuesday 22nd July 2025, 11am – 1pm BST