Three years ago I trained with the European Reminiscence Network to become a reminiscence facilitator and to work with people with dementia and their family carers in order to support their sense of identity and self-worth through creative arts-based approaches, particularly drama, movement/dance, visual arts, song and storytelling.
I also currently work as an oral historian with National Life Stories at the British Library and the University of the Arts London, conducting and researching in-depth life history interviews.
Reminiscence and recording oral histories are distinct yet interrelated practices in that they both facilitate memories, storytelling, active engagement and deep listening. I’ll be presenting a paper alongside other oral historians and family carers at an upcoming seminar exploring links between reminiscence in dementia care and oral history. The event has been organised by the European Reminiscence Network and the University of Greenwich.
The seminar will be held at the University of Greenwich on October 13th from 3-6pm.
To book your place please email pam@pamschweitzer.com or bj61@gre.ac.uk