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How We Work
We work collaboratively, compassionately, sustainably, and reflectively to create a safe, non-judgmental environment of mutual support and respect. We work with empowering individuals and communities to find their voice by ensuring our work is never delivered to people, but always designed with them—our participants help decide and shape exactly what we create.
What We Do | We are story tellers...
We bring this to life with groovy, socially inclusive creative projects that focus on creativity and wellbeing. By elevating lived experiences, we challenge life-limiting beliefs and help guide us all to a kinder, more creative way of being.
Our recent focus has been on developing and delivering:
Hello you! An 'in-house' designed programme, crammed packed full of Dementia-friendly creativity.
Please see the Hello you! section of our website.
Watch our wonderful project in collaboration with Shakespeare's Globe.
Open Access Arts
Creatives in Residence
Dementia Friendly Alton July '24- Jan '25
Reviews!
Enormous credit to Open Access Arts and all involved for the effort they put in!! Always smilin, always engaging,.always welcome at Borovere Care Home
Thank you for your amazing work.
I know the members absolutely loved your sessions.
We very much enjoyed working with you.
KLS Battersea
Thank you. We really needed that (workshop) it was such fun Carer - The Sunflower Cafe
Hearing Things
Developed on the wards of The Maudsley Hospital
We work not-for-profit and are registered with the Charities Aid Foundation accepting donations from Charitable Trusts. This is just one stream of funding. If you would like to support our work please get in touch.
Do I know you? Dementia Friendly Live Theatre @ DFA
That was brilliant! Congratulations!
To see all those smiling faces & people joining in it was wonderful! Charles Bland Belpech Trust
Thank you! OAA were wonderful. Our residents had a wonderful time! Borovere Care Home
VE Day 80 Years
Just wanted to send a big thank you..
OAA Curiosity Boxes - You added so much the event..
The Amazing conversations that took place.
Thank you! The Guildford Institute
What you delivered was pitch perfect!
Thank you! The Guildford Institute
Thank you so much - it was absolutely wonderful today. (Holiday At Home) Dementia Friendly Alton
Explore
Funky Things - A few of our other OAA adventures.....
Our current work is funded by our Charity partners and the BELPECH CHARITABLE TRUST
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Open Access Arts @ The Guildford Institute
VE Day 80 YEARS
VE Day Tea Party - A Shared Moment of Celebration
A snapshot of our time shared together.
2026 so far...
Dementia Friendly Sunflower Cafe Guildford | OAA
Greensleeves Care Homes - Borovere Care Home | OAA
Folkestone Live CIC | Jeanette & OAA
St Mungo's | Amanda
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Untold Stories
