HISTORYtalk
HISTORYtalk was founded in 1989 as Kensington and Chelsea Community History Group, to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to study, understand and contribute to the history of the local area and its varied communities.
Main Activity
HISTORYtalk runs a range of activities, including:
-Intergenerational sessions, usually working with schools (KS2/3)
-Reminiscence, notably the Reminiscence at Home project, working with older housebound people
-Community History: we offer information and advice about the history of the local ara.
-Learning and Training: we offer training courses for individuals and organisations on local history, and on facilitating reminiscence workshops.
-Exhibition, walks and talks are offered to schools and local community organisations.
-Intergenerational sessions, usually working with schools (KS2/3)
-Reminiscence, notably the Reminiscence at Home project, working with older housebound people
-Community History: we offer information and advice about the history of the local ara.
-Learning and Training: we offer training courses for individuals and organisations on local history, and on facilitating reminiscence workshops.
-Exhibition, walks and talks are offered to schools and local community organisations.
Description
The Reminiscence and Home project gives older people the opportunity to socialise with a volunteer who will record their memories and give them a written copy of the discussions in the form of a short booklet. The project connects older people who may be isolated, physically or socially, through a quarterly newsletter - Memories Shared - which is circulated amongst members and older peoples' groups.
Former participants have commented that the sessions made them feel special, that they were interesting, that they enjoyed feeling connected with others and that it brightened up their week.
Former participants have commented that the sessions made them feel special, that they were interesting, that they enjoyed feeling connected with others and that it brightened up their week.
