'Pocket Ideas - A moment in time' is a pratical pocket guide, developed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran, to facilitate positive engagement between care givers and people that use services during both formal and informal exchanges.
It was initially developed to help ward staff engage with meaningful activity ideas which would provide something simple to use and not increase the workloads.
The tool prepares people with ideas to start a conversation, and because it's a pocket guide it is portable. The prompts for discussion take no more than 5 minutes and can take place in any situation when working with an older person.
There are five sections in the resource
- resource
- commuication
- games
- physical activity
- music and culture and wellbing
There are also inspirational pictures and quotes to help stimulate a conversation.
For more information visit the NHS Ayrshire and Arran website