NAPA Awards 2020
On Friday 2nd October we were humbled to be part of the NAPA Awards 2020. An online event hosted by Hilary Woodhead of NAPA to celebrate the amazing individuals who bring so much joy through meaningful activities to people living in care.
It was a fabulously uplifting afternoon of music, dance & moving speeches. We were delighted to sponsor the Conversation & Connection Award won by Briony Spandler of The Dales, Abbeyfield, presented by our Care Consultant, Anna Park who also judged the Unsung Hero Award won by Cathy Ranson of Runwood Homes. It’s never been more important for us to honour those working in care homes everywhere. Congratulations to all the winners & nominees. Let’s hope next year we can all hug each other in person again!
Mobii Magic Surface is a huge hit in MacIntyre Supported Living Services
MacIntyre are a charity that support and empower young adults with learning disabilities to live lives that make sense to them. We are thrilled to hear that our Mobii Magic Surface has brought so much joy to their Supported Living schemes across Shropshire kindly provided by Shropshire Adult Care Services.
MacIntyre Area Manager Rowan Jackson told us:
‘The Mobii Magic Surface Projector has been just amazing and is in huge demand across all our services’.
She goes on to explain that many of the people they support are non-verbal, but it is clear from their ‘giggles, smiles and general excitement’ how much they are ‘enjoying interacting with the games, music and activities.’
One of the unexpected benefits, she tells us, has been the extra exercise it has encouraged, with one gentleman losing a significant amount of excess weight due to his regular use of the system. Rowan said the feedback they’ve received from staff running the sessions has been hugely positive with many commenting on ‘how easy it is to use and how much they’ve enjoyed seeing the fun it brings given the restricted times everyone is living in’.
MacIntyre, Shropshire have written to tell us that the Mobii portable projector system has been a ‘huge success and is enjoyed by everyone’. They currently share one of our Mobii mobile systems across many services but are hopeful that they will be able to have more systems to support the people they work with soon.
Rowan Jackson, Area Manager, MacIntyre, Shropshire.
Find out more about how MacIntyre are empowering people with disabilities providing learning, support and care for more than 1,200 children, young people and adults who have a learning disability and / or autism. MacIntyre Shropshire provide two Care Homes and Supported Living where the priority is to ensure the people they support take part in meaningful activities every day.
To find out more about how OMi’s omiVista interactive sensory projection systems can improve your quality of care contact us or arrange a demonstration.
Recognised NAPA Supplier for 2020/21
Proud to display our Recognised NAPA Supplier status again this year.
This means the National Activity Providers Association have approved OM Interactive as a company that promotes innovative and person-centred activities in care. We are huge supporters of all the work that NAPA do to encourage creative and engaging activities that are respectful, allow choice, are life-affirming and fun.
