Programme: Wexford
WHO Theme: Community Support And Health Services
Health & Wellbeing Theme: Positive Mental And Emotional Health
Funding Stream: Keep Well
Resources Required: Paid Staff
Cost: 1000-5000
Description
Wexford Traditional Storyteller Joe Brennan gives older people in County Wexford a chance to take part in The Tale-a-Phone Exchange, a chance to hear one of his wonderful traditional stories in the comfort of their own home. Each Exchange, lasting 20 minutes, is unique to the person receiving the call. Joe has a chat with the person receiving the call first and from this he decides on what story to tell. Each call will be different and even where the same story is told, that telling will be unique to that person, says Joe. No two tellings of a story are the same. The listener, and the circumstances of the exchange, shapes the telling of the story.
Aim of Initiative
Older people
Who is it aimed at
Older people
Steps critical to success
- Storyteller
- Admin person to book in users & other admin
- Local Arts Office
Challenges in Planning / Delivery
- GDPR
- Time resource – phones calls, booking etc take a lot of time
Outcomes / Benefits
- Delivering a service to isolated older people in own homes
- Cultural experience in own home
- Befriending element with phone call & chat
Contact:
Ann Marie Laffan, Wexford County Council, annmarie.laffan@wexfordcoco.ie