Luminate@Home

Luminate, in partnership with Scottish Care, is launching Luminate@Home, a new programme of short online films demonstrating creative activities for you to do wherever you are.

The activities will be presented by professional artists and will feature different arts forms including crafts, poetry, music and dance.

Luminate have developed the films in partnership with Scottish Care, and they are aimed at people living in their own homes, as well as care home staff who are looking for ideas of activities for residents.

We understand that this is a worrying and difficult time for everyone, especially if older individuals are having to spend the next few weeks isolated at home or in a care home, and we hope that you will find the activities enjoyable and engaging to do over the next few weeks.

Films will be posted every Tuesday and Friday at 2pm on the  Luminate website and Facebook page as well as on their Vimeo and YouTube channels.

Once posted, the films will be left online so you can access them at any time.

Enjoy the films and stay safe from all at Luminate and Scottish Care.

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