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Other Testimonials

"We at the Age UK Day Club Project are pleased to be working with Jo Sparks. Her sessions are enjoyed by the clients and with her bubbly personality she is able to coax a smile and a laugh out of the most reluctant person. The music she plays is infectious and encourages foot tapping and swaying. Her activities are designed around simple movements, colours and lots of fun! She is our ray of sunshine on a cloudy winter's day!"

"Thank you so much for your superb programme of gentle activity to music. You are so suited to your vocation, for that is what it must be! The entertaining sessions brought smiles and laughter to the whole group. You saw for yourself all the ones who could not sit still once the music started and some just had to get-up and dance."

"Thanks for all your hard work in planning the extra sessions you have done for us. I realise that there is so much hard work that goes before you even get to Stoneleigh and we all really appreciate your effort.

"Our residents have so much fun with Jo's sessions. They become much more lively and are always willing to take part. I really feel that we need more activities like this in elderly care to maintain mobility through active exercise within a safe environment, thus promoting independence and self-worth to enhance quality living.

Resident and care staff views:

"We really enjoy the music and the exercises.It makes us feel alive and well" (Resident)

"You see all of this (gestures with hand to residents singing and talking...), this will go on for ages and you started it. We can't get started on our own..." (Resident)

"I don't remember everything that we do, but I do enjoy a good sing-song" (Resident)

"Our residents carry on singing for ages after Jo's session has finished, this tells us something about this activity!" (Carer)

"Jo takes so much time to include all of our residents and always includes those thst are not able to participate without help" (Carer)

"The class was extremely well organised and planned with Jo providing the clay, aprons and so on. The afternoon flew past and visitors ended up joining in with the session." (Carer)

"The residents like the Arts & Crafts sessions so much, they get so much out of them" (Carer)