Vamos Theatre has partnered with PrimeLife to create an innovative teaching programme aimed at supporting care home staff to rediscover their skills of empathy, trust, listening and insight, especially through non-verbal communication.
Beginning with a small pilot trial in two PrimeLife care homes, Vamos Theatre has taught staff teams about using their eyes, ears, facial expression, body language, touch and playfulness to connect with residents without the need for language. The training focuses on ‘listening with your eyes’ – seeing and responding to someone’s needs through body language, tone of voice, touch and empathy.
Vamos Theatre’s visits to PrimeLife care homes also include a performance of Mischief, an interactive, playful show for residents and staff, and Joy in a Box, a box with numerous activity ideas.
Find out more about Vamos Theatre’s work in health and social care here: https://www.vamostheatre.co.uk/arts-in/arts-in-health