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“In Their Own Words”A Gippsland community theatre project of carers stories told in spoken word and song
Julie Statkus(Latrobe Community Health Service)
& Karen Price
(Alzheimer’s Australia Vic)
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Resource KitResource Kit
For Carers, Health and Aged Care Workers, Families and General Public–Local communities–Gippsland–Victoria–Australia–Worldwide
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The PerformancesThe PerformancesTraces the journey from
“Something not quite right”to
“Making hard decisions”
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Outline of PresentationOutline of Presentation
• What we hoped to achieve• The process• The evaluation
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Aims of the ProjectAims of the Project
Using Drama as a vehicle…
• Tell Carers’ stories• Celebration of Carers
Strengths• Honouring the work
Carers do
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Other AimsOther Aims
• Carers – see their own stories with new eyes• Carers –feel less alone• General Community – gain emotional and
intellectual insights• Carers - encouraged to think creatively
about the concept of respite• Smaller communities – will be inspired to
stage their own performance using the Resource Kit
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Early DaysEarly Days
• Steering Committee formed• Identifying Carers to
participate• Interviewing &
transcribing• Seeking funding• Employing a Director
& Music Facilitator
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Early Days contEarly Days cont……..
• Funding was sought: at first no luck!• Funding obtained: at last!
- Latrobe Community Health Service Inc- Andrews Foundation- Alzheimer’s Australia Vic
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MusicMusic• Song Writing Workshops• 12 original songs written• CD production
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Frank & Frank & VinnieVinnie: : Their storyTheir story……
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Frank & Frank & VinnieVinnie: : Their storyTheir story……
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Frank & Frank & VinnieVinnie: : Their storyTheir story……
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Frank & Frank & VinnieVinnie: : Their storyTheir story……
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Frank & Frank & VinnieVinnie: : Their storyTheir story……
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The ScriptThe Script
• Engaged a Director • Development of the Script• Carers reviewed their own transcripts• Editing of transcripts as requested by
Carers• Carer had option to withdraw from the
project at any time
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And itAnd it’’s on with the Shows on with the Show……
• Auditions• Rehearsals
• Sell-Out Performances• Audience Evaluation
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And itAnd it’’s on with the Shows on with the Show……
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And itAnd it’’s on with the Shows on with the Show……
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And itAnd it’’s on with the Shows on with the Show……
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And itAnd it’’s on with the Shows on with the Show……
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And itAnd it’’s on with the Shows on with the Show……
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And itAnd it’’s on with the Shows on with the Show……
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Evaluation & Impact: Evaluation & Impact: AudienceAudience– “We loved the insights/experiences
carers shared with us”– “It pulled no punches. It didn’t try to
soften or romanticise the stories”– “Honesty and respect shown in the story
telling”– “Realising I was not alone and others
were having to cope with similar problems”
– “We all have different experiences but share a similar journey…. I feel such a bond with these people”
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Evaluation & Impact: Evaluation & Impact: Participating CarersParticipating Carers– Friendships were formed between the
participating carers and the actors portraying them.
– Families of participating carers gained new insights: Relationships with their relative with dementia improved.
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Evaluation & Impact: Cast & DirectorEvaluation & Impact: Cast & Director
• Actors– Became involved at an emotional level
with Carers.– Gained an understanding of the impact of
dementia on families and the person with dementia.
• Director– Gained an understanding of what caring is
“An imperfect act of grace”.– Honoured Carers in every aspect of the
production.
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Evaluation & Impact: MusiciansEvaluation & Impact: Musicians
– The songs say it all!
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- Street Stories – Radio NationalComplete segment of Street Stories on “In Their Own Words”.
- Inclusion of songs in Cert 3 dementia training as a learning tool
- Resource Kit sent to Ireland to be used to stage performances
Evaluation & Impact:Evaluation & Impact:Unexpected OutcomesUnexpected Outcomes
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Evaluation & Impact: On UsEvaluation & Impact: On Us
– Co-operative partnerships with all involved.
– Overwhelmed by the Carers who generously and honestly shared their stories with us.
– Relieved that “In Their Own Words”exceeded all expectations.
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Resource KitResource Kit
• Script for actors• Directors notes• Background information• CDs of the music• CD of Radio National
Street Stories• CD of power point slides
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Resource Kit: Where To Get ItResource Kit: Where To Get It
• Alzheimer’s Australia Vic.• Visit website at
www.alzheimers.org.au• Email: [email protected]
• Kit at cost price - $50• Music CD only - $10
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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
• Latrobe Community Health Service Inc, Alzheimer’s Australia Vic and the Andrews Foundation for generously funding this project
• “The Current” Newspaper• The Department of Veterans Affairs • Malcolm Brodie for his poetry• All members of the Gippsland Dementia
Reference Group for their encouragement and support.
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Special ThanksSpecial Thanks
Pat & Mary“Charlie & Peter”
Helen & BarryRobert & Elaine
“Richard & Patty”Frank & Vinnie
Enid & Kel
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In memory of
“Peter”Barry
Pat Kel
& Elaine
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Thank you!Thank you!