Warren Park in Chapeltown, Sheffield recently held a Gallery Open Day. This was the opportunity to exhibit all craft work done by residents, staff and relatives for the Creative Arts in Dementia exhibition which will take place at Sheffield Hallam University in April.

James Cranmer, Home Manager said, " I am extremely proud of the fantastic artwork the residents have done. Everyone who took part really enjoyed themselves and it was a wonderful chance for them to express themselves!"

The first poem below was written by a resident, the second is by a residents' family members:

It's The Little Things That Matter

It's the little things that matter

As we said before

The dining room experience

Shouldn't leave me wanting more

Ask me where I'd like to sit

Ask me with whom too

If you went out for a meal one day

You'd choose wouldn't you?

Laying all the tables

Making napkins fanned

It makes me quite excited

To see the meal you've planned

Will chef come in today and ask me, "Was that nice?"

It's lemon meringue this evening

Will you offer it to me twice?

Bring the tablets later - I don't want to be disturbed!

Listen to my requests please

I just want to be heard!

 A Home For Dad

We went to look around this place

A new home for our dad

We were greeted with a smiling face

It didn't half look bad

He took us through into the lounge

Where laughter filled the room

With fives and threes and DVDs

And karaoke afternoons

A little old lady came to us

She touched Dad's frail old hand

She asked if he would like some tea

And come and meet the band

There's Joe and Sid and Mary too

Eileen, John and Fred

Dad looked up at me and Mike

And smiled ..."Is that alright?" he said

"Why not take a look around?

He'll be alright you know,

He couldn't be in better hands,

She'll look after him with Flo" 

I looked at Mike and he at me

The relief that we both had

At last we'd found the PERFECT PLACE

A home for our dearest Dad.