Every so often we capture a story that is really emotive and moving irrespective of the sector the film sits within. A film that the viewer is emotionally engaged with and empathises with throughout. One of our recent films represented precisely that. It was a film featuring someone that we can all relate to – a highly likeable individual who finds herself caught up in a situation of bullying and harassment that started to spiral out of control at her…
The background: Staggeringly just one in ten people with dementia get to go outside each month. Abbeyfield were aware that simply taking a breath of fresh air outside has significant therapeutic benefits for older people, helping improve their health, happiness and wellbeing. Out of this research, the concept ‘A Breath of Fresh Air’ was created. Using a legacy received from a former resident at Victoria House, Abbeyfield created a stunning garden. The garden addressed common concerns for residents that had…