Coronavirus (Covid-19) – Latest Information
Coronavirus - Latest Information
Glasgow Museums' Ageing Well Programmes
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Individuals
Individuals
Tea and Tour
**Sessions currently paused until further notice**
Come and join us for a stroll through our museums, handle real objects and have a chat over a cup of tea.
These FREE sessions take place on the first Tuesday of the month between 10.30 a.m. and 12 noon. We’ll explore a different theme and a new museum each session. Come on your own and make some new friends or bring a pal.
Understanding and supportive gallery staff facilitate these sessions, and many of them are trained Dementia Friends. All our museums are fully accessible, and chairs will be available in case you need a sit-down during the tour.
You don’t need to book, except for sessions at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC). For GMRC please phone 0141 287 9300.
You can find the latest sessions and at what venues in our What’s On brochure.ReEngage Programme
Glasgow Museums work with ReEngage (previously Contact the Elderly) to provide gatherings at our venues.
These cater for people in Glasgow over the age of 70, who may live alone or find it harder to get out on their own and are interested in visiting museums. The guests are collected from their homes by volunteer drivers and explore a different museum each month.
There are 3 groups including one specifically for older men.
If you would like to talk to someone about coming along to our ReEngage programme, please call 0800 716 543. Alternatively you can visit their website or email info@reengage.org.uk- Dementia Café (North): Memory Lane at Kelvingrove
**Sessions currently paused until further notice**
Why not visit one of our monthly Museums Memory Café in Kelvingrove? Memory Lane is a friendly and welcoming café for people with dementia and their carers, where you’ll meet new people, handle real museum objects and access information and support in a relaxing environment. If you or someone you know would like to join, contact Margo Sweeney at Alzheimer Scotland, email msweeney@alzscot.org or phone 0141 410 1077.
- Dementia Café (South): Coffee and Culture at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
**Sessions currently running monthly online to book or find out more please email
rmclauchlan@alzscot.org
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Working in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland, Glasgow Museums Resource Centre provides a supportive environment in which to meet up with others in a unique museum venue for a close look at some museum objects followed by tea, coffee and a chat. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/2/coffee-and-culture
Please check our events pages for dates- for further information please telephone 0141 276 9300 or email GMRCbookings@glasgowlife.org.uk
- Chatty Cafes
**Sessions currently paused until further notice**
Many of Glasgow Museums host a Natter & Chatter table to encourage people to start conversations. Whether it’s a five-minute natter while you take a brew-break from wandering around the galleries, or an hour of good conversation, everyone is welcome! The Natter & Chatter table aims to create a space for people to interact, maybe making that little bit of difference to someone’s day. Anyone can join in, whether you’re on your own, with a friend, learning English, a carer, a parent or grandparent with a child, young, old or any age between! So, if you’re happy to talk to other visitors, look out for the Natter & Chatter sign on one of our tables, take a seat, and let the conversation begin!
- Aphasia Café – coming soon!
Glasgow Museums have been working in partnership with Chest Heart Stroke Scotland (CHSS) to improve our offer and services for those who have had a stroke, this had included training our staff in aphasia awareness.
We will be launching a monthly Aphasia Café at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC) in partnership with CHSS very soon!
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Cafe Sessions
Cafe Sessions
Dementia Café (North): Memory Lane at Kelvingrove.
**Sessions currently paused until further notice**
Why not visit one of our monthly Museums Memory Café in Kelvingrove?
Memory Lane is a friendly and welcoming café for people with dementia and their carers, where you’ll meet new people, handle real museum objects and access information and support in a relaxing environment.
If you or someone you know would like to join, contact Margo Sweeney at Alzheimer Scotland, msweeney@alzscot.org or phone 0141 410 1077.Dementia Café (South): Coffee and Culture at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
**Sessions currently running monthly online to book or find out more please emailrmclauchlan@alzscot.org
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Working in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland, Glasgow Museums Resource Centre provides a supportive environment in which to meet up with others in a unique museum venue for a close look at some museum objects followed by tea, coffee and a chat.
Chatty Cafes
**Sessions currently paused until further notice**
Many of Glasgow Museums host a "Natter & Chatter" table to encourage people to start conversations. Whether it’s a five-minute natter while you take a brew-break from wandering around the galleries, or an hour of good conversation, everyone is welcome!
The Natter & Chatter table aims to create a space for people to interact, maybe making that little bit of difference to someone’s day.
Anyone can join in, whether you’re on your own, with a friend, learning English, a carer, a parent or grandparent with a child, young, old or any age between!
So, if you’re happy to talk to other visitors, look out for the Natter & Chatter sign on one of our tables, take a seat, and let the conversation begin!Aphasia Café – coming soon!
Glasgow Museums have been working in partnership with Chest Heart Stroke Scotland (CHSS) to improve our offer and services for those who have had a stroke, this had included training our staff in aphasia awareness.
We will be launching a monthly Aphasia Café at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC) in partnership with CHSS very soon! -
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Groups
Groups
For groups or those working with older adults
Older Adult groups and care homes are also very welcome to bring along small groups to our programmes listed for individuals.In addition, we also provide the following:
Dementia Friendly: Tours, building and staff
All of our Museum venues can offer Dementia Friendly tours, tailored to meet your group’s needs.
Our staff have all undertaken Dementia Friends training.
Please telephone the Museum of your choice to find out more details or to book your visit.Glasgow Memories
Why not reminisce and use our Glasgow Memories book from the comfort of your own home?
This can be used with your group or on a one to one as a conversation starter.
Discover a new way to explore Glasgow Museum objects in our digital book. There is something for everyone to relate to with themes such as hobbies, music, transport, sport and holidays. -
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Outreach
Outreach
Open Museum Outreach Service
The Open Museum is Glasgow Museums’ outreach team. They take objects from the museum collections out to communities across the city, so that they can be enjoyed by everyone.
In particular, we work with communities who may find it difficult to visit our museum venues.
Would you like us to be involved in your next project? We can develop workshops and offer support to make your ideas happen! We can develop projects working in partnership with communities and offer talks and activities in community venues.Find out more.
Open Museum Handling Kits
Our very popular loans service offers over 80 handling and reminiscence kits full of objects from Glasgow’s cherished museum collections.
Whether used one-to-one or with a group, the kits can inspire reminiscence, oral history, storytelling and creative activities.
Our kits have been used very successfully in care home settings and in dementia care context. Kits can be borrowed free of charge by organisations and groups in Glasgow, and can be facilitated by our museum staff if required.Find out more about out Handling Kits.
For more information about The Open Museums' Outreach Service or Handling Kits, email OpenMuseumEnquiries@glasgowlife.org.uk or call 0141 276 9300. -
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Care Worker Training
Care Worker Training
Care Worker Training
These training days are aimed at people working with older people’s groups in Glasgow.
The training is open to care staff, managers and volunteers. Sessions are held throughout the year and offer an opportunity for care and support workers to see behind the scenes of our museum stores, get hints and tips on reminiscence and find out how to use museum objects effectively with groups.
You’ll also have a chance to learn about, and explore, the themed Open Museum handling kits which can be borrowed by groups based in Glasgow. -
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Digital Resources
Digital Resources
For you to use individually or as a group from the comfort of your own home:
Resources
Why not reminisce and use our Glasgow Memories book from the comfort of your own home?
This can be used with your group or on a one to one as a conversation starter.
Discover a new way to explore Glasgow Museum objects in our digital book. There is something for everyone to relate to with themes such as hobbies, music, transport, sport and holidays.We hope you enjoy using our online resources.
Feedback
We welcome any feedback and would be keen to know how your visit went, so please get in touch and share your experiences and suggestions.
Email: diana.morton@glasgowlife.org.uk and alicia.watson@glasgowlife.org.uk or telephone us on 0141 276 9300 (Monday to Wednesday)
