{"id":17140,"date":"2026-05-12T12:11:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rixinclusiveresearch.org\/?p=17140"},"modified":"2026-05-12T12:14:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:14:57","slug":"storysharing-social-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rixinclusiveresearch.org\/uz\/storysharing-social-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Storysharing social impact"},"content":{"rendered":"

Storysharing\u00ae is a unique programme that supports people with severe communication disabilities to remember and share small stories of events in their daily lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2025, this was one of two projects selected for an Impact Launchpad pilot in care homes in East London, jointly funded by London Social Ventures<\/a> va Care City<\/a>. This was an exciting opportunity to try the programme out in the new setting of elder care, including individuals with dementia \u2013 as well as the more familiar setting of a learning disability day care service. I had great support from the LSV\/CC team.<\/p>\n

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Storysharing tea party at care home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What were the outcomes?<\/h3>\n

The Impact Launchpad pilot tested Storysharing across three care settings between November 2025 and March 2026. The findings were clear: Storysharing creates real value for residents, staff and the wider atmosphere of care settings. It helped residents express identity and preferences, strengthened relationships between residents and staff, and gave staff richer ways to understand the people they care for.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One resident said \u201cwe\u2019ve got to hear each other\u2019s stories; it\u2019s been an eye opener\u201d. These residents went on to share their stories outside the sessions with others, creating an enthusiasm for exchanging anecdotes.<\/p>\n

For those with dementia, it was evident that small stories from family history had the potential to evoke well established memories, particularly when associated with catchphrases. Family members spoke of how telling these stories animated their relatives and brought them out of themselves.<\/p>\n

We also saw how great people were at supporting those who communicated nonverbally \u2013 one young woman at the day centre was particularly good at this, especially using a Big Mac communication aid.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s happening next?<\/h3>\n

We are delighted to say that RIX is partnering with City Care to develop proposals for taking Storysharing\u00ae forward:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Developing a model of readiness that identifies what stage homes are at in their development of a culture of shared conversational stories, and what support they need to go further<\/li>\n
  • A toolkit of resources ready made for homes to use immediately<\/li>\n
  • A new level of Storysharing\u00ae light training that sits between our current Foundation level (information) and Licensed Practitioner level (in-depth knowledge and experience)<\/li>\n
  • An app to support the gathering, recording and sharing of small stories for families, carers and associated professionals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Watch this space for updates on this partnership.<\/p>\n

    We are grateful to participants, staff and families who helped us in the pilot study, and to LSV and City Care for the opportunity they provided. Special thanks to Anjali Moorthy for her support.<\/p>\n

    Nicola Grove, Professor for Profound & Multiple Disabilities<\/span><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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