Dementia Inclusive Gallery Tours
Our popular Dementia Inclusive Gallery Tours in the Gallery, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire are back. If you are booking a group from a residential care setting we will also arrange tours at a time and date that suits your residents. We can also offer online experience if that suits the needs of participants best.
Tour Description
Are you living with dementia or would you like to try something different with your loved one living with dementia? Julie Merriman, Claire Halpin and Orla Goodwin are all trained to support people with dementia and facilitate these sessions. They will guide the group through selected artworks from the current exhibition in dlr Municipal Gallery.
A family member/carer or friend are welcome to accompany the attendee.
The group will explore and discuss a selection of artworks with time at the end for all involved to enjoy a cup of tea and chat about the experience.
Tours can be booked as a group booking for nursing homes or booked by individuals
These tours and free and funded by the HSE/dlr County Council Arts and Health Partnership and supported by the Azure Network.
Upcoming dates in the Gallery for tours:
Please check back for new dates
How to book a tour
To book or for more information please ring Máire or Pia on (01) 236 2759 or email artbookings@dlrcoco.ie
If you would like to be included on the mail list for the Dementia Inclusive Gallery Tours please email arts@dlrcoco.ie with the subject line Dementia Inclusive Gallery Tours.
Video introduction to Dementia Inclusive Tours
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