The 'Communities of Practice Forum: Exploring Older Men's Participation in Arts & Wellbeing'

The 'Communities of Practice Forum: Exploring Older Men's Participation in Arts & Wellbeing'

Flourishing Lives

Event date: Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Remote

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 "> published -

Event Summary

Join Flourishing Lives this July for a free online gathering in partnership with Time & Talents' Older Men's Groups.

Event Description

An informal space for arts & wellbeing providers to meet and share ideas around developing better support & engagement for older men in arts & wellbeing services. The July 2026 Forum session will be led by Time & Talents' Older Men's Groups with Shaun Packham - Time & Talents' Community Activities Facilitator for Older Adults. The session will focus on: - Individual stories from participants - The development of T&T's Older Men's Groups over the past 10 years, including learnings about Accessibility, Inclusion & Communication - How the group has fostered shared ownership & how participants contribute to their group and wider community About the Forum: - An informal space for peer sharing & learning, meeting twice a year - Anyone interested in developing their practice around supporting & working alongside older men in arts & wellbeing is welcome For Arts & Wellbeing providers who want to: - reflect on learnings from Older Men's projects - celebrate the successes - discuss the challenges - meet other people interested in sharing & developing their work alongside older men - discuss ideas for how we can create more opportunities for supporting and engaging older men in arts and wellbeing services going forward Join us to share ideas, refine your working practices & meet other progressive people who are striving to innovate and excel in arts & wellbeing services for older people. Time & Talents is a lively, busy community organisation based in Rotherhithe, South East London with a history of 139 years. A core part of the work is the Older Adult's programme, providing opportunities for people over 55 to connect and share their time & talents. T&T's Walking Group & Pub Club support older men's physical & mental wellbeing by creating welcoming spaces embedded in the local community. Wednesday 22nd July 2026, 1 - 2.30pm BST Book your free place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-older-mens-participation-in-arts-wellbeing-services-forum-tickets-19911895

Event Overview

  • Event Title: The 'Communities of Practice Forum: Exploring Older Men's Participation in Arts & Wellbeing'
  • Type: Workshop
  • Date: Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
  • Location: Remote

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