More Than a Meal: Creating Positive Mealtime Experiences in Hospital
A practical toolkit exploring how small changes to conversation, choice, presentation and atmosphere can make hospital mealtimes feel more personal and meaningful.
Beyond the Bedside: Meaningful Activity When a Patient Is Cared for in Bed
A practical toolkit full of adaptable ideas for bringing meaningful activity, choice, creativity and connection to individuals who are being cared for in bed.
Meaningful Engagement on Hospital Wards: Practice Checklist
A practical checklist for hospital wards to support meaningful, person-centred engagement with patients.
Commissioned Training Course Guide 2026-2027
Explore NAPA’s commissioned training for activity and care teams, with practical, interactive courses covering a wide range of topics and options for bespoke training.
The North East Remembered
The North East Remembered is a warm and inclusive reminiscence resource celebrating the people, places, traditions and communities of North East England. It supports meaningful conversation, connection and person-centred activity for older people, including people living with dementia.
What is Delirium
A one-page guide explaining delirium and how to respond to sudden changes in awareness, thinking or behaviour.
Celebrating Afternoon Tea Week
A toolkit to support activity providers in planning meaningful Afternoon Tea Week celebrations with individuals in care settings.
NAPA Guidance for Drawing and Colouring Activities
A practical guide to using drawing and colouring as inclusive activities that support creativity, relaxation, self-expression and meaningful engagement.
Trauma-Informed Activity Provision
A practical NAPA guide to support activity providers to plan and deliver activities in a way that promotes safety, choice, trust and wellbeing. It explains the principles of trauma-informed practice and how they can be applied in everyday activity provision.
Zoo Animal Moments
A visual resource inspired by zoo animals, wildlife and discovery.
Supports conversation, reminiscence and meaningful engagement.