Our Partners

Street Theatre

Street Theatre is a musical entertainment and production company featuring a diverse range of talented actors and musicians primarily in the fields of opera and musicals. Created to bring joy to everyone from young to old, in the form of singing your favourite West End classics, opera and even Disney tunes.

Generations Working Together

Generations Working Together is the nationally recognised centre of excellence supporting the development and integration of intergenerational work across Scotland. GWT’s vision is to live in a Scotland where different generations are more connected and everyone has the opportunity to build relationships that help to create a fairer society and our mission is to develop, expand and improve intergenerational practice across Scotland. The resources provided have been developed to support your Intergenerational practices within your care setting.

Enrichment for the Elderly

Our partnership with Enrichment for the Elderly provides a variety of activity books for the platform. Enrichment for the Elderly work with professionals to dispel negativity around aging and dementia.  

They believe in creativity and what it can achieve, enabling and encouraging creativity through bespoke workshops for seniors and people living with dementia. Enrichment for the Elderly also offer workshops for children in schools where they educate young people about older people and people living with dementia, highlighting creativity. Enrichment for the Elderly hope for a future where the older generation living with dementia can feel like important and valued members of society with a voice.  

“Working with Jack from Oomph has helped us to get content to people in care homes who will really benefit” - Grace from Enrichment for the Elderly 

Dementia the Montessori Way UK

Dementia the Montessori Way is an ethos of care based on a set of principles from the work of Dr Maria Montessori. Dr Montessori demonstrated by creating a structured, supportive environment, as well as providing sensory and motor training and teaching children fundamental life skills using instructional materials that are familiar to them, she could educate children with educational difficulties. Those principles were then carefully adjusted and adapted to help create an environment that offers support for dementia patients and their families, as well as dementia care and supported living. Thier book club is available every month on the Wellness and Activities Platform.  

Dr Montessori’s philosophy and mission is: 

To enable individuals to be as independent as possible 
To have a meaningful place in their community 
To possess high self-esteem  
To have the chance to make meaningful contributions to their community 

Canned Laughter

From that first session, surrounded by people laughing uncontrollably and without boundaries, Pete realised the joy that laughter could bring to a group of people. Returning from the festival, Pete began to investigate Laughter Yoga. The more he discovered, the more the idea of laughter and wellness activity resonated with him. Pretty soon Pete was attending as many Laughter Yoga sessions as he could find.  

But the problem was that there were not that many of them. So, Pete Cann ‘Laughter Man’ was born! From there, he made it his mission to bring the benefits of laughter to as many people as he could find. His videos, including Laughter Yoga sessions involving cooking, housework and woodland walking, are available on the Wellness and Activities Platform. 

Bollywood Vibes

Bollywood Vibes are a professional dance company who provide amazing Bollywood performances and workshops throughout London, the UK and abroad. Their stunning troupe of professional dancers and beautiful costumes will guarantee to add some flair and culture to your dance and exercise sessions!

Arthritus Action

Arthritis Action is the UK charity giving hands-on, practical help to improve the quality of life of people who are affected by arthritis. They offer an integrated self-management approach, which looks at both the physical and mental health impacts of living with arthritis. Arthritis Action support people living with musculoskeletal conditions through healthy eating advice, mental health resources, pain management techniques, online groups, and exercise advice and resources.  

Apetito

Apetito provide exceptional, nutritious meals to organisations catering to younger and older people. The business is stepped in history and has been operating for over 60 years. Their meals are expertly crafted by their in-house dietitian and chefs, then frozen when freshest to lock in the goodness! Through our partnership, Apetito provide us with recipes, articles, guidance, activity books and podcasts. They will even be holding webinars focused on the importance of nutrition. 

Alan’s Care Home Music

Alan’s Care Home Music delivers sing-along sessions and music afternoons to care homes virtually every Friday on Oomph TV. Alan gets everyone singing with some of the real golden oldies and classics. Alan also sings and interacts with the audience through our chat function, so he always manages to do shoutouts and has often been known to do some requests. All sessions are recorded and placed in the archive to be enjoyed at any time.

Scottish Seabird Centre

For over 20 years the Scottish Seabird Centre has been helping people to learn about Scotland’s marine wildlife, habitats and iconic seabirds. They are based on the edge of the Firth of Forth in the seaside town of North Berwick, East Lothian with unparalleled access to amazing coastal seascapes and underwater environments.

The SSC use resources within their 5-star visitor experience, their education and outreach programmes and online to help people have a fun and informative experience of the marine wildlife and habitats in the local area and around Scotland. Available on the platform are activity books and facts sheets that have been produced in partnership with PCS Wellness and SSC.

Sarah’s Yoga Warriors

Sarah is a bubbly soul with a passion for wellbeing and living a positive lifestyle. She started chair yoga in lockdown to help businesses with their staff’s mental health. With over six years' experience in teaching yoga and mindfulness, Sarah's expertise lies in developing uplifting and engaging fitness routines tailored to people of all ages. Creating positive minds and a healthier lifestyle through exercise & fun is her mission. She loves to mix upbeat music within her sessions to bring a zest for life. When she's not working, Sarah enjoys hiking, goes dancing and thinks of food!

Richmond Music Trust

Richmond Music Trust (RMT) is an independent music service, with an established music therapy department, providing music therapy services to children and adults. They deliver services from our therapy rooms in Twickenham and Kingston as well as on an outreach basis, with one-to-one and group music therapy sessions taking place at care homes and day centres for older adults and adults with learning disabilities, neurological conditions or mental health needs.

Richmond Music Trust also provide a nationwide online service to individuals and groups, delivering bespoke live session via video link.

Their music therapists are highly trained musicians and therapists and support people to reach their full potential, building confidence and encouraging physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing.

Central to this their approach is the development of a relationship with the therapist. Through shared music-making, the therapist supports the person to communicate and express themselves, with creative exploration of sounds, rhythms, melodies and harmonies.

Wim, at the Richmond Music Trust, streams every Monday on the Wellness and Activities Platform with a session called 'Singing with Wim'.

Relax with Ruth

Ruth has the most calming voice and she focuses on mindfulness, wellbeing and relaxation. Ruth guides people through meditation and relaxation which you can either just listen to or watch the relaxing video that accompanies it. View Ruth’s sessions on the Wellness and Activities Platform!

Radioline

Since 2006, Radioline has provided a comprehensive worldwide radio and podcast database. With over 110,000 Radio Stations (FM, AM and Internet) and podcasts from 130 countries it gives people the freedom and opportunity to tune into the stations that they love. Simply click onto the radio icon within the platform and choose from a selection of worldwide radio stations. Radioline brings a new depth to our content and means that the people who use the platform can find a radio station that brings back old familiar memories. It will mean that this feature can be used for reminiscence, to remind someone of home, to help calm and above all else make a moment in time more meaningful.

Pilates with Ruth

Ruth first became aware of the importance of body awareness, postural alignment and strengthening through movement whilst working as a therapy assistant on a Neuro Rehabilitation Unit.

Having an understanding of how the body works and how much we take the patterns of movement for granted really inspired Ruth to look at how she could take this approach into the community and make the sessions more accessible to everyone. Ruth fell in love with Pilates whilst attending face to face sessions and also practicing at home via online classes.

Ruth loves the element of the connection between the breath, mind and body and how people can improve so many areas of their function through these foundational Pilates movements. Ruth hopes you enjoy the Pilates sessions as much as she loves creating and teaching them.

"I love working alongside Oomph to provide Pilates and Meditation content. PCS Wellness always have the community at heart when planning activities and it is amazing to see so much on offer to enable people to engage. I love to help people reconnect with their mind and body and the Wellness
and Activities Platform is helping me reach those who may not usually be able to get to a Pilates class." - Ruth Melling, Pilates with Ruth

Panto Online

We’re thrilled to partner with Panto Online to bring you a special Christmas pantomime, streaming directly into your care home for an unforgettable Christmas experience. Presented by the home of Peter Duncan’s beloved online family shows, this production offers a magical blend of theatre and film. In Cinderella, Lucy-Jane Quinlan stars as Cinderella, a young woman dreaming of a brighter future, held back by her outrageous stepsisters, Billie Eyelash (Peter Duncan) and Ariana Shandé (Adam Price). When she encounters the Prince (Sam Ebenezer) in disguise, a royal ball and a misplaced slipper lead to surprising revelations, teaching Cinderella that true love means more than wealth. Enjoy this heartwarming pantomime from 26th December to 9th January! Plus, enhance the experience with a trailer, a sing-along with the Dame, and fantastic downloadable resources, including an activity book to get you ready for the panto magic!

Our Dementia Choir

‘Our Dementia Choir’ began as part of a documentary created for BBC1 in 2018. The two-part series saw acclaimed actress Vicky McClure take us on a deeply personal journey where she sets out to discover the true extent of music’s power in combatting dementia. Vicky knows only too well the cruelness of dementia having helped care for her grandma who died in 2015. Vicky also saw the amazing effect the music had in calming her down as well as giving glimpses of the old Nana.

Vicky formed a choir of people all living with dementia in her hometown of Nottingham to see whether music can make a measurable difference in their lives in 2018… The result: Our Dementia Choir. Stay tuned for exclusive access to their rehearsals, insightful top tip videos, and specially crafted lyric sheets.

MyWay Wellbeing

MyWay Wellbeing, part of the MyWay Marketing family, brings over a decade of expertise in crafting campaigns for the social care sector. We make sure important causes and often overlooked voices are seen, heard, and celebrated. Our creative storytelling connects with your community and make a real difference.

Mr Motivator

Movement is Medicine: Mr. Motivator is here to guide you on your path to a happier, healthier you. Discover a range of exercises suited for all fitness levels with the resources on the platform, crafted to inspire and empower you every step of the way.

Mr Meredith

With thirty years of experience, Mister Meredith is in high demand for private functions and corporate events in addition to his regular public gigs in Soho, Hampstead and the East End. Anything from old Music Hall and Cockney favourites to current pop and West End hits, he’ll play and sing and encourage you to “along”. Mister Meredith has been featured on the BBC news not once but twice and Channel 5’s 2020 hit Wartime at Christmas. His singalong shows are available on the platform!

Mindful Care Consultancy

Kate started her career in the health and social care sector as an occupational therapist working her way up through the NHS. Kate then turned her expertise in supporting people with dementia, becoming a dementia lead. Kate is a highly experienced well-being and dementia care specialist who offers consultancy and training to the care sector.

Kate has completed training with Teepa Snow, supported companies to develop their own dementia and wellbeing training, put together bespoke training packages, carried out audits for positive mealtimes and was the National Award winner at the National Dementia Awards in 2018. Kate has worked with Oomph to develop content for our workshops but also supported us with our adaptions for content on the On-Demand platform.

Melissa James

Melissa James is a facilitator who specialises in mindful singing practice. In her sessions, she helps participants connect with their breath, promote relaxation, and engage in simple physical and vocal warm-up exercises. The goal of these exercises is to cultivate a sense of joy and well-being through singing.

Liz Million

Liz Million is a wonderful Children's illustrator who also writes children's books and has also visited schools and museums all over the world to talk about her work. The other thing that Liz does is show all age groups how to draw! Liz spent three years at Kingston University (Surrey), studying a degree in Illustration and when she completed her degree, Liz was asked to write and illustrate two books and that's where the journey began. Liz has put together some videos for us to teach people how to draw and they can be found on the Wellness and Activities Platform.

Lingo Flamingo

Lingo Flamingo are based in Glasgow and run classes for adults of all ages in their very own Lingo Flamingo Language Nest, located in Shawlands. The use sensory, stimulating techniques to make classes fun and accessible and also continue to emphasise the health benefits and show that language learning can be for everyone. Lingo Flamingo have produced some activity books for us so that you can brush up on your language skills.
“We are Lingo Flamingo and we exist to make language learning fun and accessible. We do this because language learning is unique in its ability to stimulate the mind and keep the brain young and healthy. We love our partnership with Oomph as it allows us to reach a much wider audience - bringing people together to build confidence, experience something new, learn about a different culture and create new connections….c’est magnifique!” - Linda Basler, Lingo Flamingo

Kelly’s Heroes

The richness provided by the accordion, powerful rhythm guitar and bodhran give a fullness of sound that belies the number of people on stage and with a repertoire encompassing fast and furious Celtic songs and tunes, gentle ballads and quality contemporary numbers by the likes of Christy Moore, Eric Bogle and Ewan MacColl as well as some original material, this East Midlands based band are one of the most sought after on the circuit.

The band was formed in 1983 with their vocalist, Tony, being one of the original line-up. Since then, Kelly's Heroes have played to audiences including 40,000 people at the Glasgow Mayfest, 25,000 at the Heineken Big Top with The Pogues, a Chateau in France for a very exclusive birthday party and to 6 people in a kitchen for a family celebration as well as just about every other type of event you can imagine in between!

Some of the more memorable venues Kelly's Heroes have played include The Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, The Alexandra Palace, London, Stowe School, Buckingham, Camden Irish Centre, London, Kilburn Irish Centre, London, Rock City, Nottingham, Celtic Supporters Club, Glasgow, Leicester Tigers Stadium, Leicester, The Hammersmith Apollo, London.

They have also played the end of tour parties for the Threepenny Opera and Reasons To Be Cheerful theatre productions and the end of shoot parties for a couple of ITV series as well as being filmed as part of the story lines!

2016 saw the band undertake their first tour of Thailand, playing everywhere from bars to schools, performing at private parties and also for the Irish Ambassador.

Harlow Jewish Community

Harlow Jewish Community offers a warm and inclusive atmosphere and a strong community spirit to its members, friends and supporters. Since 1952, they have been serving Harlow town and the surrounding areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and North East London. The synagogue is equipped with modern facilities including a sanctuary, a reception area and a fully furnished kitchen that allows us to cater for various events and occasions. The synagogue also has a generous rear garden where the community enjoys its summer BBQs and tea parties.

Sensory Alliance

The Sensory Alliance is an alliance of organisations to help people move more, meet new people, support people’s mental health and gets people to try new things. The Alliance is represented by British Blind Sport, Sense and UK Deaf Sport and collectively have suitable activities for anyone with a sensory impairment aged 45 and older.

Sensory Alliance have created some videos for the Wellness and Activities Platform which include different physical activities including Yoga and Tai-Chi.

Shiverpool Ghost Tours

For nearly 20 years, The Multi Award Winning, Street Theatre & Storytelling Tour Guiding Team has been delivering the Shiver to visitors and locals alike. Our eclectic audience base includes tourists from around the world and a growing network of schools, universities and corporate clients. Through the Magical World of Ghost Stories, Shiverpool's Mission is To Stop Time, Suspend Disbelief and Live for 90 minutes, Perhaps a Little Longer, Together, in the Eternal Now! Enjoy their Ghost Tours on the Wellness & Activities Platform.

Sirius Media

Sirius Media Services Ltd. has been serving the needs of the UK press since 1985. Originally established as a press features agency, later they developed their services extensively in the rapidly growing popular market for crosswords, puzzles and quizzes. Today, many of our puzzles are available in both print and digital.

Sirius Media’s product range remains second to none in its scope and quality, and they are also extremely proud of their record for accuracy, which is of paramount importance in the puzzle market. A vast array of quizzes and puzzles are provided by Sirius Media on the Wellness and Activities Platform.

Spectra

Jennie formed Spectra due to her passion of wellbeing, qigong and sound and how it can positively change lives. When Jennie began the practice of qigong, she noticed the benefits of the practice within her stressful and fast paced lifestyle. This led her to pursue teaching and to share this practice with others. Jennie is also a sound therapist, with the ability to explore how sound intertwines with qi to further create a powerful but calming space for those that experience it.

You can see Jennie on the Wellness and Activities Platform live every Monday as she brings her 'Qi-gong' sessions to PCS Wellness viewers.

St. John’s Great Horton

St John’s firmly believe that church is a place where joy and reverence coexist harmoniously. In the spirit of sharing their faith and spiritual growth, Rev. John Bavington is thrilled to introduce a prayer and meditation series, now available on the Wellness and Activities Platform.

“It has been a delight to partner with Wellness and Activities Platform in the important work they are doing. Jack has been fantastic to work with and I feel very supported and encouraged in the partnership. I feel that I am offered exactly the right balance of freedom and direction in the content I produce and I wish everyone at PCS the best of success.” - Rev. Canon John Bavington, St. John’s Great Horton

St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish Church

St Thomas of Canterbury is located in Brentwood and is a large imposing building that has stood on this site for 140 years. Brentwood is on the pilgrimage route to Canterbury and the first church in the town was built to serve pilgrims going to St Thomas Becket's shrine. Today St Thomas' is a large and thriving congregation which strives to offer excellence in worship and varied opportunities for people to explore and grow in the Christian faith.

Fr. Mark North is dedicated to delivering enriching religious content that embraces inclusivity. Through thought-provoking readings and heartfelt prayers, his aim is to both inspire and educate.

Starlight Dance

Becks’ my passion and purpose in life is to get people moving their bodies through dance to feel great!  

She has been dancing all her life, performing in musicals, practicing ballet at the barre and over the last 15 years she has been teaching dance to help her clients improve their fitness and overall wellbeing.
 

Becks teaches babies in slings, to seated dance in care homes and everyone in between.  

Dance and Yoga have helped Becks maintain a positive outlook and get the most out of our wonderful life. She said: “I think they are the most wonderful practices for body, mind and soul no matter age or ability and it brings me so much joy to share this with others.” 

Stefan – Our Exercise Expert at PCS Wellness!

We are proud to have Stefan as our Exercise Content Expert here at PCS Wellness. After years of delivering face to face and virtual sessions, Stefan is putting his expertise as a personal fitness training to good use.

Stefan is working with the content team to produce outstanding fitness routines, deliver live sessions and act as our Subject Matter Expert. Stefan has also been training with Active IQ so that everything he delivers is endorsed by them too. Look out for Stefan on our Oomph TV Live channel delivering weekly exercise, but also check out his videos on the Wellness and Activities Platform too.

Suffolk Singer

From contemporary to classical, Gina sings a collection of soulful and well-known songs from lots of different eras. Gina not only brings the songs but also the costumes to really get the session in full swing. 

Tamsin Graham

Tamsin is a London based vocalist and has been singing since she could talk. After hearing her parents play ‘Les Misérables’ in the car when she was only a few years old, her passion for musicals began. Her love for choral music grew whilst at primary school, and Tamsin joined her local choir at St Thomas of Canterbury in Brentwood which officially started her formal training, before heading off to university in 2008 to study music full time. During her time at University, Tamsin made history by becoming the first female Director of the University Chapel Choir, directing in Ripon Cathedral and Beverley Minster amongst other venues. Tamsin continues to sing weekly with her choir, as well as weddings and concerts. She has one daughter who hopes to be a singer in the future too.

The Chef Tree

We're excited to partner with The Chef Tree, the UK's most trusted Chef Agency! They're bringing simple, easy-to-follow recipes to life through engaging recipe videos and cooking shows. With their talented chefs and practical approach, cooking becomes fun and accessible for everyone. Together, we're making delicious meals easy to create in your care setting!

The Creation Station

The Creation Station are an organisation which create a positive difference by nurturing creativity & unleashing the wonder within. Their purpose is to inspire imagination and nurture potential. They want to harness the power of creativity to make a positive impact in education, entertainment, and people's daily lives, on a global level!

Creation Station offer art and crafts classes, parties, and events nationwide through their extensive network of over a hundred enthusiastic franchise owners. Their engaging arts and craft activities provide educational benefits, promote wellbeing, and promise to ignite creativity with an extra touch of sparkle.

PCS Wellness are so excited to be partnering with the Creation Station to bring crafting activities to the platform. The crafting activities will come in an easy-to-follow video format, ranging from simple crafts to more complex catering for all people's abilities. A handy resource sheet will also be provided for each craft enabling people to take part and follow along at their own pace!

We believe that these activities will not only inspire imagination and creativity but also unlock hidden talents, providing a sense of achievement and positively impacting overall wellbeing.

The Minstead Trust

The Minstead Trust nurtures the unique potential of people with learning disabilities, helping them gain independence and lead happier, healthier lives. Their support includes assisting people to live independently, learning new skills through day programmes, and offering work training to prepare for employment.

We’ve partnered with the Minstead Trust to create valuable content for people with learning disabilities and their supporters.

VR Care

After graduating from Wrexham University in 2005 with a 2:1 BA (Hons) Animation & Media, Mark Kendrick started his career working on the famous children’s animation series ‘Postman Pat’. Following this in 2006, Mark launched his media production company and has since travelled around the globe as a filmmaker, delivering projects for global brands, TV and delivering media training for NATO.

In 2019 Mark launched VR CARE, a dedicated service for care homes, providing virtual reality technology with VR 360-degree content and experiences for residents to escape into the outdoors, go on city tours, get up close to nature and animals. VR CARE is really meaningful to Mark, as it helps people living with dementia to have cognitive stimulation, whilst enjoying virtual days out and helps bring back important memories.

Zoolab

ZooLab have had huge success with providing animal therapy sessions face-to-face and online in care settings over the years. The Wellness and Activities platform is a fantastic way to give staff another method of providing activity sessions to residents and help increase social interaction.

Fit For Good

While exercise has been proven to help you age better, high-quality training is essential to help you make progress safely and effectively. The Fit For Good team is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. Their trainers are experienced, caring professionals who are particularly aware of issues relating to senior fitness. You can find the ‘Fit For Good Thursdays’ on the Wellness and Activities Platform! 

Find Your Calm

Find Your Calm offers meditation and wellbeing guidance with a qualified mindfulness teacher. They support organisations with mindfulness classes and courses using a combination of MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) and MBCT (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy) helping people to find happiness, peace and have a healthier mind and body.  

Mindfulness is the practice of awareness and living in the present moment, non-judgementally, that creates a feeling of calm in the mind and body. Regular practice of mindfulness meditation has many benefits to physical and mental health, and it can be practiced without any props; all you need is yourself! Recordings of sessions conducted by Heather can be found on the Wellness and Activities Platform.  

“My experience working with PCS Wellness is very positive. I feel fully supported from them and I enjoy delivering my Mindfulness sessions to the care homes with ease. It is my pleasure to work together and offer wellbeing to the residents.” - Heather Arnold, Find Your Calm 

TLC Care

TLC Care: Our Values are Truth, Love and Compassion, we're all about enriching lives through fulfilling activities and outstanding care every day.