Skip to content

Smile with Me: Discovering Care in Performance

Sep 2026 · Vol 204, pp. 60 - 65 · 0 citations

TL;DR

This article explores the transformative potential of integrating care into live performance, particularly in health and long-term care settings, and articulates a model where performance becomes relational, reciprocal, and essential to holistic well-being.

View source

Similar papers

Open access Aug 2026

Existential Films on Beauty, Community and Creativity: Exploring Ways of Integrating Mental Health Insights into the Theological Discussion on Loss and Grief

It is commonly accepted by mental health professionals who work in the area of death and grief that both the help which communities may offer to the bereaved and creativity may prove decisive factors in their recovery after loss; the article aims to introduce specific existential films to the discussion about the value...

Panayiotis Thoma · 0 citations
Open access Sep 2026

Collage as queer creative health: subverting the legacies of Section 28

To mark the 20th anniversary of the repeal of Section 28, the ‘Section 28 and Its Afterlives’ project organised a series of creative workshops with LGBTQ+ staff, students, and community members across South West England. These workshops offered a space to reflect on Section 28 and its legacies, engaging with this chall...

Chloe Asker, Helen Birkett, Chris Sandal-Wilson et al. · 0 citations
Review Open access Sep 2026

Fringe Cares Fest: Embedding Joy, Dignity, Cultural Access in Integrated Care for Older Adults

Background: Cultural participation is an important contributor to health, wellbeing, and social cohesion. Older residents in care homes, particularly individuals living with dementia or sensory impairment are often excluded from opportunities to engage with the arts and culture. This 60 minute workshop draws on learnin...

J. Goldblatt, Rene Rigby Mbe · 0 citations

We use cookies to run the site and, with your consent, for analytics and to show ads. See our Cookie Policy.