People: Magic Me participants
broadcast on Sunrise Radio
Listen to Marium and Winnie's accounts of what it was like to work together on the
Utopia, According to me project this summer: 'I learnt how to work with people of all ages, we saw eye to eye on a lot of subjects'.
Find out more about Utopia, and
buy a set of inspirational postcards made by participants.
Special Events: 1st Oct UK Older People's Day
Our Director, Susan Langford, will be speaking at the Bolder and Wiser Conference about the benefits, challenges and inspiration of working in the arts with older people. Other speakers include Fiona Ross, Sadler's Wells; David Cutler, Baring Foundation and Anne Torreggiani, Audiences London.
What are Magic Me launching for UK older People's day?
Project News: What makes Myatt's Fields Park Special?
Children from St John the Divine School and local older people came together this summer to contribute to the regeneration of this park in Lambeth. They made 6 lively banners featuring personal stories and the history of the local area, launched at a special event in the bandstand in July.
Meet the bossy park keeper!
Funding News: Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Tudor Trust
Our heartfelt thanks to both these major funders, for grants of £73,000 and £75,000 over three years. The grants will support Magic Me to reach more people and develop new intergenerational projects with families, with care home residents, and isolated older people.
Find out more about more about how you can support
our ambitious plans.
Coming Soon: Calling all Grand Explorers!
Creative fun at the
V&A Museum of Childhood this October half-term! FREE, fun art workshops especially for grandparents and the grandchildren they care for full-time. Join puppeteer Polly Beestone, writer Pete Lawson and musician Julian West to explore the museum and create a very special show on Friday 30th Oct.
Get involved!
Magic Me News | September 2009 | Issue Number 4
Welcome to Magic Me's quarterly news bulletin.