HenPower is a national award winning project run by @equal_arts encouraging older people to become involved in creativity through hen-keeping.

Gateshead, England
Joined May 2013
Residents at Grange Lea Care Home have been enjoying artistic glass activities each Friday afternoon, accompanied by their young apprentices from @primarypont We've been making glass coasters based on the sunrise and sunset! Thanks @TNLUK for your help in building these bonds
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rebrand.ly/WhatYouCanSeeAtTh… Questions we're asking as it's @LiteracyTrust's #nationalstorytellingweek To celebrate, we're showcasing intergenerational stories with children from @LordBlyton & residents from @Barchester_care's Harton Grange. Thanks @McSt_Foundation for your support
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Thanks to our friends @gateshead @NHSNewcGhead we're knocking doors out of windows in our Platinum Parterre Project. No one got cross about moving the cross! more here rebrand.ly/PlatinumParterreH… Keeping heads and hearts happy and healthy across the generations!
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We spent a sunny, sociable afternoon with the Hensioners & kids from @TheDrivePrimary We took a sample of the tiles we've been making for our "Knocky Nine Doors Down The Drive' project. It was lovely to meet people and chat about the positives of intergenerational creativity.
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Replying to @Housing_Ghead
@Housing_Ghead's Harlow's Angel's stepped up to a new beat last Friday when they started sessions with @HenPowerProject percussionist Caroline! Here is Maisie reciting a poem that we used to make a call in for our ‘Roast Beef Dinner’ samba!
Tom enjoyed regaling allotment tales and the creation of "spiralling circles" he could see in the beetroot he was printing. We mixed colours directed by Bob, a sign painter previously. An amazing day, uncovering people's past skills and knowledge through creativity.
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Read about @gateshead Mayor's visit to Wood Green to visit the Hensioners @HeritageFundUK Smugglers and Sea Shanties project...Nobody was made to walk the plank! rebrand.ly/HooooorayUpSheRis…
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National knees up on a Monday with @equal_arts Singing Hinnies, our online weekly singing session with care homes around the UK. Keeping connected through creativity. To join our weekly singing sessions contact [email protected] @Barchester_care @CanfordHealth
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Our head Hensioner Owen Turnbull has been nominated for @gateshead 's Awards and we think he's well deserved of the title 'Carer of the Year', as would his late wife Bell. Vote for him (and our Care Home Choir) here gateshead.gov.uk/article/111… vimeo.com/153342974
rebrand.ly/365DaysLaterInLoc… Since 23rd March 2020, working with over 100 partner organisations and with the generous support of funders like @ace_national @TNLComFund @HeritageFundUK & @SSE_Yorks_NE amongst others, we had a whole lot of fun with all these older people around the UK
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