Arts in Health Care Annual Report 2011

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

2011 ANNUAL REPORT OF

JERSEY ARTS IN HEALTH CARE

Chairman’s Introduction

These are challenging times for charities which makes it all the more welcome when an unexpected event

comes along that rewards your efforts and raises the profile of your charity. Although this is primarily a

report on our activities in 2011, I cannot let this opportunity pass without noting that in May 2012, as part

of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the Trust received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

in recognition of its work enriching the lives of people in health care settings through the provision of art

and live performance. This is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK for outstanding

work done in their local communities. Members of the Trust were invited to attend a garden party at

Buckingham Palace and the award was presented a few weeks later at Government House.

Representatives of the Trust, accompanied by music from the Charleston Charlies, were presented to

HRH Prince Charles during his recent visit to Jersey. We hope that the extra interest generated by these

events will help us to develop and extend our work in the future.

Another unexpected surprise was a donation received from the Bedell Trust. Part of this, along with

funding from Jersey Arts Trust has enabled us to launch a new website highlighting the work we do as

well as encouraging participation and support. Our website address is below and we hope you will use it

to keep in touch with all that we are doing.

While unexpected donations are most welcome, there are a few key organisations who provide grants to

us year after year and without whom we would be unable to survive. Our thanks go to the Association of

Jersey Charities, the Parish of St. Helier, Health and Social Services, Jersey Arts Trust and the Parish of

St. Lawrence and St. Saviour, who continue to support our work. You will see from our accounts at the

end of this report that the funding we receive goes into the provision of the arts in local care settings and

very little is used to administer the Trust.

I would also like to acknowledge the support of my fellow Board members, members of the Liaison Group

and all those who have contributed to the work of the Trust throughout 2011. My particular thanks go to

Jersey Arts Centre and Georgina Noel for the administrative support they provide, and to our Honorary

Treasurer, Clive Barton, who continues to administer the Trust’s funding. I would also like to thank our

Honorary Vice Chair, Val Aitken, for her efforts in sourcing and curating the work of local artists loaned to

the Trust and exhibited at the General Hospital, Overdale and Rosewood House.

Graeme Humphries

Honorary Chair

Further information about our work is available at: artsinhealthcare.je

1. Background

The Trust was established to offer the benefits of the Arts, in their widest sense, to those in a variety of health

care settings, both in the community and within the health service. It takes a holistic view of the healing

process while concentrating its efforts, at any one time, in a number of key areas:

Provision of performances, in partnership with Music in Hospitals, to residential homes (private and public),

day care centres and hospital wards.

Displays of the visual arts in local hospitals.

Encouragement of local performers within the health care system.

Dissemination of information on the wider benefits of the Arts through residencies, workshops, training

sessions and talks.

Advocacy of the value of the Arts therapies, including the provision of public workshops and pilot projects.

Support for organisations and initiatives with common values or objectives.

2. Board Members

The Patron of the Arts In Health Care Trust is Lady Linda Bailhache.

At the end of 2011, membership of the Board comprised: Mr Graeme Humphries (Honorary Chair); Mrs Val

Aitken (Honorary Vice-Chair); Mr Clive Barton (Honorary Treasurer); Miss Raewyn Greggain, representing

Jersey Arts Trust; Mrs Fiona Speller and Mrs Sharon Eddie, representing the Ministry for Education, Sport and

Culture; Mrs Gill Rattle, representing the Ministry for Health and Social Services; and Mr Daniel Austin,

representing Jersey Arts Centre’s Management Committee.

The Liaison Group, which manages the day-to-day running of the Trust and handles aspects of overall

planning, reflects a wide range of expertise and demonstrates the comprehensive nature of the Trust’s

activities. Members of the Group are:

Mrs Christine Blackwood

Mr Clive Barton

Mrs Joan Streets

Mrs Rachel McBride

Mrs Fiona Speller

Mrs Gill Rattle

Mrs Pauline Buesnel

Mrs Fay Baudin

Mr Daniel Austin

Miss Georgina Noel

Ms Val Aitken

Mr Graeme Humphries

Miss Raewyn Greggain

Clare Langan

3. Funding

In 2011, the Arts in Health Care Trust received funding from four principal sources:

The Association of Jersey Charities

Parish of St. Helier

States of Jersey Ministry for Health and Social Services

Jersey Arts Trust

Parish of St. Saviour

Parish of St. Lawrence

Bedell Trust

Other more modest grants, which are gratefully received, emerge from a variety of sources. In addition,

private establishments, benefitting from performances negotiated in collaboration with Music in Hospitals,

make a contribution towards the cost of those events. The Trust provides a 50% subsidy, as well as meeting

the overheads of the tours, such as travel and accommodation. It is worth noting that Music in Hospitals, from

its own financial resources, contributes half the overall cost of each performance, leaving the outstanding

balance to be apportioned locally.

4. Activities in 2011

There were a total of seven tours programmed for 2011. Most tours lasted 10 to 11 days and on each day

performers were scheduled to present two or three concerts. This meant that a total of 184 concerts were

given in 2011. In addition, a public concert was given by the Charleston Charlies at St. James as a fundraiser

for the Trust. As well as wonderful music from the 20s and 30s, dancers from Lindy Hop Jersey provided

demonstration dances and encouraged the audience to join in.

4.1 Music in Hospitals Tours

Martina Schwartz (accordion)

13 – 22 February 2011

Patricia Hammond and Judith Flint (soprano and piano)

19 – 30 April 2011

Clare Lindley and Brian Mullan (vocals, violin, cello and guitar)

2 – 12 June 2011

On the Wagon (multi-instrumental folk trio)

31 July – 9 August 2011

Hedley Kay (vocals and guitar)

19 – 30 September 2011

Lara Szabo (harp)

27 October – 1 November 2011

Charleston Charlies (1920s dance band)

28 November – 11 December 2011

A total of 41 establishments benefitted from performances in 2011 and an estimated 4600 individuals were

able to attend the concerts. The following organisations are now availing themselves of this opportunity to

receive visiting musicians (the number after the organisation shows the total number of performances taken

in 2011):

Abbeyfield House (5)

Alzheimer’s Society (5)

Beaumont Villa (3)

Beech Ward (6)

Clifton Nursing Home (4)

Day Hospice, Clarkson House (6)

Eastern Good Companions Club (2)

Glanville Residential Home (5)

Government House (1)

Highlands Luxury Residential Centre (2)

Hollies Day Care Centre (6)

Jersey Blind Society (4)

Jersey Cheshire Home (1)

Jersey Stroke Club (2)

La Haule Residential Home (6)

Lakeside Residential Home (6)

Les Houmets Residential Home (6)

L’Hermitage Care Home (5)

Longfield Villa (2)

Maison DeVille (3)

Maison La Corderie (7)

Maison St Brelade (5)

Mckinisrty Ward (1)

Mont a l’Abbe School (2)

Palm Springs Nursing Home (7)

Pinewood Residential Home (7)

Poplars Day Centre (7)

Ridout Residential Home (3)

Ronceray Retirement Home (4)

Rosewood House (7)

Samares Ward (3)

Sandybrook Day Care Centre (6)

Sandybrook Residential Home (6)

Silver Springs (7)

Special Needs Service (5)

St Ewolds Residential Home (4)

St Helier House (5)

Stuart Court Residential Home (5)

The Jersey Disabled Society (1)

The Limes (6)

Willows Day Care Centre (5)

Total Performances: 184

Reaction to the tours is monitored by the Trust using response forms produced by Music in Hospitals.

The following is a sample of comments made by staff after the 2011 concerts:

Martina Schwartz (accordion)

“One lady in particular who does not join in at all, was smiling and chatting and we saw a totally new side to her.”

“One 98 year old sang all the words to the French songs as well as the English ones.”

Patricia Hammond and Judith Flint (soprano and piano)

“A buzzing atmosphere that continued afterwards. Even sad moments of reflection were positive.”

“One little girl was enamoured with Patricia and mirrored her movements as she performed. She later held

Patricia’s hands and danced around with her.”

Clare Lindley and Brian Mullan (vocals, violin, cello and guitar)

“Normally self-conscious residents were singing and joining in.”

“Great change of atmosphere, a feeling of being taken out of the Home environment.”

On the Wagon (multi-instrumental folk trio)

“One lady who seldom leaves her room was singing, clapping and even up dancing. Even staff did the sword

dance and the highland fling.”

“Patients and relatives had a wonderful time and were still talking about them days later. This has given them

a wonderful lift to their spirits.”

Hedley Kay (vocals and guitar)

“Hedley’s concert was outstanding… Probably the best we’ve had, in terms of his sensitivity to and

‘connection’ with our pupils.”

“One man who wouldn’t usually engage was singing along to his request songs and one young man was

encouraged to play the guitar whilst Hedley sang.”

Lara Szabo (harp)

“The audience were totally engrossed in the music all the time. She has a lovely voice and played the harp

superbly.”

“Much enjoyment. Loved it. Everyone was very happy.”

Charleston Charlies

“Audience were enthralled with the music. One gent put his arm ‘round his wife and was swaying to the

music.”

“Performers got the elderly ladies up to dance, went down on their knees to sing to them individually.

The gleam in the eyes of the ladies was wonderful to see.”

4.2 Art in Health Care Settings

Exhibitions in Hospitals

It has been an ongoing objective of the Trust to encourage both the policy of ‘percent for art’ in building

projects within the Health Care sector, as well as the installation of art works in existing buildings. We have

regular exhibitions in the link corridor at the General Hospital and at Overdale. In addition, in 2011, we have

funded and sourced the installation of work by local photographers in the newly refurbished Rosewood House.

The General Hospital exhibition featured works by Peter John Thomson and Gabrielle Radiguet, while at

Overdale a series of photographs by Gregory Guida, which were displayed throughout the two floors of the

main entrance, have now been donated as a permanent exhibition.

The installation of photographs at Rosewood House included work by Pat Robson, Annette Tomkinson,

Valentine Aitken, Tom Killick, Sheila Birch, Fay Baudin, Stuart Abraham, Marilyn Mackay and Michael Cook.

Our Hon. Vice Chair, Val Aitken, curates this and other exhibitions.

Hedley Kay Lara Szabo

4.3 Social Activities for Older People

Read On - Chat On Project

Jill Eldred has been a volunteer for Read On – Chat On for the past nine years at St. Ewolds Residential Home.

When I first started it was simply called Read On and since has developed into its current title of Read On –

Chat On which encourages more interaction and involvement with those taking part. Residents are

encouraged to come down to the lounge and have a cup of coffee or tea and we have a selection of books to

look at, including some from the library, and we talk about anything that takes their interest. Books on Jersey

are always very popular and bring back memories of times past and people talk about the ‘good old days’,

where they went to school and the Occupation among other things. Recently, the library has provided packs

containing photos of ‘days gone by’ on various subjects such as agriculture, entertainment and old buildings.

These have brought back lots of memories and stimulated a great deal of conversation. It brings people out of

themselves, especially if they find a picture of someone they knew or places they visited, and someone who is

normally very quiet and reserved will really open up and become much more forthcoming. That is a particularly

rewarding part of being a volunteer. On a personal level I find the work very rewarding and one can learn so

much from the old folk who have so much to give and have so much knowledge, and hopefully they get

pleasure from joining in and chatting about things that interest them.

Jill Eldred – St Ewolds Residential Home

4.4 Report by the Social Activities Forum

The Social Activities Forum has continued to play an integral part in the continuing training and development

of those involved in delivering a programme of varied events for the enrichment of clients’ wellbeing through

Social Activities in various care settings in the Island. This successful format is achieved by continuing to share

ideas, resources and experiences, not only at the workshops but also by visiting other establishments.

Through continued partnership with the Arts in Health Care Trust, Jersey Library, Jersey Heritage, Health

Promotion Department, and Private and Public nursing and residential homes in Jersey, the Forum has gained

even wider recognition of the valuable work that it is doing.

The Forum’s bi-annual workshops provide an excellent array of speakers giving advice on their specialist

topics and offering their support to those working in various care settings, whilst providing them with tools and

ideas for increasing the range of activities they organise for their particular client group.

The Forum would like to express, once again, its sincere thanks to all who have supported its aims and

objectives to improve the quality of Social Activities: Gill Rattle and Fay Baudin, Health and Social Services

Mental Health Directorate; Carol Keenan, Manager of Ronceray Care Home; Sue Thornburn, Lakeside Care

Home; Stuart Nicolle and Jason Castledine, Jersey Heritage; Judith Baker, Jersey Library; and Sue Taylor, The

Stroke Association.

Social Activities Forum Workshops

The Forum continued to provide two excellent workshops in 2011 and is always aiming to ensure that work-

shops are relevant to client group’s needs. Following requests on feedback forms from previous workshops,

they concentrated on forming useful partnerships with other agencies to support activities programmes.

16 March: Progressing Partnerships

The Forum was delighted to be able to hold this workshop at the Welcome Centre at St. Thomas’ Church.

The workshop was attended by over 30 delegates and was organised on an informal basis to allow the

delegates to network. Tony Andrews from the Parish of St. Helier Britain in Bloom Group talked about the

support available for gardening clubs. This was followed by a talk from Sue Taylor of The Stroke Association

on risk assessments required prior to visits. A visit to St. Thomas’ Church next door provided a chance to put

paper work on risk assessments into practice.

Judith Baker from Jersey Library gave an insight into the specialist services they provide and Fay Baudin gave

an excellent practical session with craft ideas for Easter and some wonderful but simple ideas for celebrating

the Royal Wedding.

12 October: Community Partnerships

Held at the United Reform Church in Sion with the kind permission of Revd. Patrick McManus, the purpose of

the workshop was to encourage activity organisers to develop community partnerships. Once again, plenty of

time was given for delegates to network and share ideas. Speakers included Christine Orange from the

Parkinsons Association, Jill McManus of the United Reform Church and Hospital Chaplain, Maureen Turner.

Again, we would like to express our thanks to all who made

these workshops so successful, especially our guest speakers

and delegates.

Reports prepared by members of the Social Activities Forum,

and co-ordinated by the Chair, Joan Streets.

5. Arts Therapy Projects

The Trust’s interest in arts therapy goes back many years and

has included support for a pilot project and for individual

therapists’ work, in addition to the preparation of a report

intended to put the work of Arts Therapists on a firmer footing.

5.1 Music Therapy

Expression of our needs is a performance activity and when

dialogue fails music can take over, thus providing motivation

and encouragement.

Accordingly, through interactive music making, music therapy offers the client a way of experiencing him or

herself differently. The therapist aims to match the client’s spontaneous sounds no matter how chaotic or

fragmentary, and ‘contain’ them in an improvised musical framework. The co-created music is either a spring-

board to verbal discussion, or the agent of change itself.

Over the last year I have been delighted to move into a purpose built music room at Mont a l’Abbé School

Primary site which has made the provision of music therapy within the school much more accessible.

The school was honoured to welcome the Princess Royal Princess Anne to open the new primary school

site in May 2011.

‘Musical Memories’ continues to meet weekly, at St. Saviour’s Parish Hall on a Friday afternoon, and is a

thoroughly enjoyable session for people with dementia, accompanied by their carer; dancing has become

an integral part of these sessions.

Social Activities Forum Workshop

A group for people with Parkinson’s Disease has been running now for almost two years and is still received

with enthusiasm and energy. The work has transferred into their everyday lives, making some quite

considerable physical and mental differences to a number of people.

With people whose sense of self is fragile, where meaning is lost or not easily found, music has unique and

extraordinary properties which the music therapist uses to support integrative processes of becoming, of

finding connections or meanings, in order to thrive with self-confidence and self assertion.

Report prepared by: Fiona Speller – Music Therapist

6. Directory of Local Artists

The Trust has regularly updated and distributed this directory of performers, whose contact details are made

available to care settings, to encourage direct contact between musicians and venues. Names are added

regularly to the directory and individuals can apply to be included at any time in order to ensure a

comprehensive choice to the various agencies. The directory now appears on our website.

7. The Tide Tables

The Trust is always looking for new ways to highlight the way the Arts can be used to demystify health care

issues. In 2011 we were contacted by the Centre for Performance Research and asked if we would host a

performance of The Tide Tables. This is a thought-provoking play about the physical transition women make at

mid-life which cuts across the arts / science boundary. As well as being performed in an entertaining, witty and

fascinating way, the performance included a powerful musical score by Sianed Jones. The performance was

attended by 50 people and raised a small amount for the Trust through ticket sales.

8. Visits to Residential Homes and Day Care Settings

In order to ensure that the variety, content and quality of the programme of touring concerts provided by the

Trust is maintained at the highest possible standard the Trust undertakes regular visits to a selection of care

settings to obtain feedback and assess potential needs.

9. Contacts with other Groups and Agencies

The Trust values the long-standing association with agencies such as the Health Promotion Unit; Library

Service; Education, Sport and Culture and Heath and Social Services Departments; Jersey Arts Trust;

Association of Jersey Charities; Music in Hospitals and the Jersey Arts Centre Association. The achievements

of the Trust are only possible through the generous support of the various funding bodies who make every

effort to maintain the level of assistance enjoyed over many years.

The relationship with the Healing Music Trust in Guernsey continues to flourish. Regular joint meetings are held

for representatives of the respective trusts in order to foster an exchange of ideas and share matters of

common interest.

10. Website: artsinhealthcare.je

A new website for Arts in Health Care, along with a new logo, were made possible by a grant from Jersey Arts

Trust. The website gives a dynamic overview of our work as well as allowing interaction with those involved in

local care settings and the wider public through an on-line forum.

11. Future Planning

The following objectives have been fixed for 2012:

Continue displays of the visual arts at the General Hospital and Overdale Hospital and encourage the

installation of artefacts in health care settings.

Maintain the programme of tours by musicians provided under the aegis of Music in Hospitals.

Continue to support the work of the Social Activities Forum through participation in regular workshops and

through our website.

To continue to raise awareness of the work of the Trust, develop future funding and provide a forum for those

providing arts in health care.

Further develop and increase awareness of the Directory of Local Performers through an on-line database.

Continue to support and extend the work of Arts Therapists.

Notes

Accounting Policies

1. Basis of accounting

Grants and donations

Cash flow statement

4. Bank deposit interest

11. Financial ReportNotes

£ £ £ £ Income

Grants and donations 2 29,170 24,830 Fees recharged 3 6,674 5,943 Bank deposit interest 4 24 17

35,867 30,790

Expenditure

Performers fees - UK 5 20,358 18,960 Performers travel & expenses 6 5,942 5,333 Administration expenses 7 5,912 1,346 Artist in Residence - 1,746

32,212 27,385 Net surplus/(loss) for the year 3,656 3,405

Current Assets

Debtors 8 1,528 1,610 Cash at bank 20,066 17,884

21,594 19,494 Current Liabilities

Creditors 9 (6,997) (8,553)

Net current assets 14,597 10,941

Funded by

Accumulation Fund

Balance at 1 January 10,941 7,536 Net surplus/(loss) for the year 3,656 3,405

14,597 10,941

2011 2010

Notes

Accounting Policies

1. Basis of accounting

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost basis and in accordance with United Kingdom Generally

Accepted Accounting Practice (UK GAAP).

Grants and donations

All grants and donations are recognised once the Trust has entitlement to the resources, it is certain the resources will

be received and the monies can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Cash flow statement

Advantage has been taken under the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008) to not

prepare a cash flow statement.

50% of the performers’ fees are recharged to private residential homes

No recharge is made to residential units maintained by the States of Jersey, due to the receipt of an annual grant from

the Health and Social Services Committee.

4. Bank deposit interest

Interest is received on an interest bearing current account and one month fixed deposit account with The Royal Bank

of Scotland International.

2. Grants and donations 2011 2010

£ £

Gaby Radiguet (Art Sales event comission) 60 -

Parish of St Lawrence 300 -

Bedell Trust 5,000 -

Parish of St Saviour 400 -

Health and Social Services Committee 4,330 4,310

Parish of St Helier 5,000 5,400

Jersey Arts Trust 5,000 3,000

Association of Jersey Charities 9,000 12,000

Sara Job (Art Sales event commission) 80 120

29,170 24,830

3. Fees recharged 2011 2010

£ £

Martina Schwartz 862 -

Patricia Hammond and Judith Flint 1,053 -

Clare Lindley & Brian Mullen 936 -

On The Wagon 1,170 -

Hedley Kay 1,053 -

Charleston Charlies 995 -

Lara Szabo - Jersey Performer 605 -

Christopher Taylor - 460

Rick Christian - 825

Abigail Burrows - 460

Oscar Bernhardt Trio - 863

On The Wagon - 1,150

Margaret Ferguson & Margaret Lion - 1,035

Hedley Kay - 1,150

6,674 5,943

Fees are paid at a standard rate of £117 per performance to The Council for Music in Hospitals, who contract with the

Trust to provide suitable performers.

6. Performers travel & expenses

The cost of travel from the UK to Jersey, and accommodation for the duration of the tour (up to two weeks), for the

performers, is met by the Trust.

5. Performers fees - UK 2011 2010

£ £

Martina Schwartz 3,105 -

Patricia Hammond and Judith Flint 3,042 -

Clare Lindley & Brian Mullen 2,925 -

Hedley Kay 3,510 -

Lara Szabo - Jersey performer 990 -

On The Wagon 3,510 3,450

Charleston Charlies 3,276 2,990

Christopher Taylor - 1,610

Abigail Burrows - 1,380

Margaret Ferguson & Margaret Lion - 3,220

Rick Christian - 2,860

Hedley Kay - 3,450

20,358 18,960

7. Administration Expenses 2011 2010

£ £

Framing shop 936 -

Joan Street Travel expenses 85 -

Fluent Web Solutions - Website design 4,260 -

Association of Jersey Charities subscription 15 -

Print Shop 105 115

Alpha Print 511 562

Framing shop - 36

Sarah Job - 100

Writte off old Debtors - 533

5,912 1,346

8. Debtors 2011 2010

£ £

Recharges to the residential homes

Lara Szabo tour 189 -

Music in Hospitals 1,339 1,610

1,528 1,610

9. Creditors (amounts falling due within one year) 2011 2010

Music in Hospitals 3,276 3,220

Jersey Arts Centre 85 5,333

Framing shop 936 -

Fluent Web Solution - Website design 2,700 -

6,997 8,553

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