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Singing with Dignity

Playtrain has been commissioned by Sandwell PCT (Primary Care Trust) to deliver an intergenerational arts based project with the aim of promoting dignity and respect within the community. The Dignity Project brings together a group of 10 children in year 5, from Bearwood Primary School, and adult residents and day centre visitors at Penmakers Court care home. The adults and children have been getting to know each other through the art of singing: sharing old songs; learning new ones and writing their very own. The project is culminating in a final celebratory event at The Public, in Sandwell, on 27 April where the group will share their songs with an audience of friends, families and professionals. 

The overall aim of the project is for young people to gain an insight into the issues of dignity and respect and for older people to gain an insight into a young person’s experience and viewpoints on this. The project also aims to create opportunities to support formal and informal lifelong learning and to improve the health and well-being of Sandwell citizens.