Resources

A resource which can be used to encourage people to make contributions in discussions in a relational way that might otherwise go unsaid, or be difficult to say/for others to hear.

A resource to support reflective discussions on the process of using a My Home Life tool or resource.

A Place in the Fun is made up of 6 Ideas for enhancing connection and fun in care homes. In this pack you will find a poster for each of these 6 Ideas.The headings for these 6 Ideas are: Sounds Like a Song Hellos and Farewells Objects EyeCatchers Small Acts Made Big...

A resource which is used to support conversations where people come together to celebrate language that we would like to continue to use and use more of the time, as well as to collaboratively explore alternatives to word or phrases that don’t land as well.

A resource that invites people to look inwards  to notice something that moved you in order to celebrate outwards (saying out loud what you appreciated or valued).

A resource which invites staff to consider what matters to them.

A resource for actively seeking feedback from those you work with.

a resource to stimulate thinking and discussion with regard to that which may have previously been hidden or un(der)- explored. The ‘tip of the iceberg’ represents that which is already known, the tools suggests that we can use attentive noticing and curious...

Resources developed to support reflection and conversations about confidence, and particularly ways to explore what may help a person’s confidence to be enhanced.

A resource to help us to tune into the sounds in care homes, particularly sounds that we have become so used to, that we may no longer hear. For example, the sound of friendly banter in the distance, or a dishwasher being emptied, or outside noises such as birds or...

Resources which facilitates people to talk about emotions, and their experiences in a structured way.

A reflective tool resource which can be used when you planning and preparing to carry out engagement work to gather the perspectives of people living in care homes. It can also be used more generally to think about what is important to you in terms of engagement work...

https://blogs.kcl.ac.uk/socialcareworkforce/2020/12/10/toolkit-for-reflection-on-human-rights-in-the-context-of-social-care/

A resource to reflect on an interaction/ action/ initiative/ project to celebrate what went well, explore key learning and ideas for going forward.

A resource to support people to talk abut what they are proud/excited to know, what they are getting to know and what they don't know yet.

A resource to spark conversation between people living in care settings, and staff to help people to get to know one another.

A resource that encourages connection and relationship-building through inviting us to share something that brings us 'instant delight'.

A set of questions  that invites people to share about a whole range of different topics, so people who don’t know each other so well can build relationships and people who have known each other for ages might chat about things they hadn’t talked about before. For an...

A method for Learning and Innovating from everyday Experiences (stories). Stories have Legs is an abbreviated version of the full LIFE Session method.

A resource which details some ways of connecting with people with later stage dementia, who might no longer communicate through words or language

An outline of the 4 My Home Life Underpinning Frameworks

A resource for bringing the phases of Appreciative Inquiry to life in a fun way!

A resource designed to open up conversation where people share something about themselves. Examples of the prompts include: My Ideal Afternoon, Something that Brings Me Peace, A Significant Date.   For an interactive online version of Picture Knowing Me scroll...

A resource to initiate conversation on what is valued, which then takes a collaborative approach to thinking about how things could be further enhanced.

A resource to help the intentional naming, celebrating and exploring of positive practices, which can then help us to learn more about what people value and care about.

QUeST – QUalities & STrengths, is a tool for encouraging conversation about people’s qualities and strengths.

A resource for reflecting and thinking more about our learning from everyday experiences.

A resource which invites people to share ‘what went well’. It is based on the principle that within every system there are things that are working well, and that celebrating and being curious about these can help what is valued to grow.

Using images to help explore feelings, concepts or hopes/ideas for the future.