Godly Play with older adults, including those living with dementia
This project ran from Jan 2016 -Jan 2019. These resources are for storytellers who have completed the accredited 3 day training in Godly Play. They are to help adapt Godly Play with adults in a care setting, including those living with dementia. This could include care homes and dementia cafes and inter-generational groups in which people living with dementia are present.
Download the e-book by US Godly Play Trainer The Rev. Lois Howard: Using Godly Play with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients. Based on Lois’ years of experience with the Godly Play method and practice in facilities with people living with dementia.
Resources to help you make adaptations for a care setting
1. Thresholds and Circle Building
Creating a space where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves.
2. Presenting the Story
Adaptations to enable everyone to enter into the story.
3. Wondering
Ways to help us find meaning in the story and to listen to each other.
4. Response Time
Providing opportunities for personal response, expression and play.
5. Feast
Celebrating and enjoying being together.
Resources to help you run a Godly Play session
Resources FOR PLANNING
Resources to help you as a reflective practitioner
Godly Play is person centred and because each care setting and each group of adults is unique there is no 'one size fits all'. The Reflective Evaluations are provided to help you reflect on your own practice as you ask the question 'How can I best serve the needs of the older people in this particular context?'
Dementia information
Reports and Publications on Godly Play with older people
