NATIONAL CAMPAIGN · 2026

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Last updated: 5 June, 2026

Food for Talk: Shopping Memories

Archive photographs and prompts designed to encourage food memories and conversation. Supports reminiscence, communication and dementia-inclusive engagement.

Format: PDF

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Introduction

An external reminiscence resource using archive photographs, prompts and soundscapes to encourage conversation about shopping, food and everyday life across different decades. Includes discussion prompts linked to memories, routines, relationships, foods, work and social experiences. Developed using photographs from the Sainsbury Archive and designed to support age and dementia-friendly engagement. NAPA Activity Providers Advisory Group members contributed to testing and feedback for the project.

About this resource

Category

Activity Ideas

Audience

Activity Provider Activity Team Care Home Care staff Dementia Friends and Family Group activity Home Care Intergenerational Learning Disability One to One Volunteering

Topic

Communication Dementia Food History Life Story Relationships Reminiscence Wellbeing