Author: Haworth Deborah

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	Puzzles / e.g. Crosswords, word search, Sudoku, dot-to-dot
	Arts and crafts / e.g. Colouring in, painting, drawing, crafts, card making, scrap books, cartoons, posters, wall displays, origami, mindfulness colouring.
	Writing / e.g. Poetry, stories, letters, life story, book review, develop a ward newsletter, keep a journal
	Jigsaws
	Games / e.g. Monopoly, Scrabble, noughts and crosses, Uno, quizzes, chess, draughts, Connect 4, Bingo, Jenga
	Cards / e.g. patience, snap, Blackjack, Rummy, Poker

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	TV/DVDs / e.g. Films, series, soaps, comedy, relaxation, cooking, documentaries, news, reality TV, chat show, game shows, nature, science
	Music / e.g. Listen to music, sing, have a discussion about music, write your own song/rap, relax to music. Audio books.
	Radio / e.g. Listen to music, talk show, sport, news, drama show, quiz show, show about science and technology, have a discussion about what you listened to.
	Gaming / e.g. Gaming on your own, against each other, competitions, as a group
	Books / e.g. Read, listen to an audio book , talk about what you have read, have a reading group
	Magazines/Comics / e.g. Read, look at photos/pictures, discuss what you have read. Anything from the Library?

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	Domestic / e.g. Do your laundry, clean and tidy your room, clean and tidy the ward area, organise your room
	Food / e.g. prepare food, make supper, breakfast, drinks, snacks, meal planning, discuss food with each other, watch a cooking programme, read a cookery book
	Self Care / e.g. look after your appearance bubble bath, hair, nails, discuss self-care/fashion, watch a fashion programme, read a fashion magazine
	Relaxation / e.g. relax to music, listen to guided mediation/relaxation CD, mediate, breathing exercises, self soothe box, bubble bath, talk to others about how they relax, share ideas
	Exercise / e.g. Exercises in your room or together as a group on the ward, exercise DVD, stretches, yoga, indoor games, Xbox
	Indoor games / e.g. Bingo, skittles, hoopla, waste paper bin basketball

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	Dance / e.g. dance to music on TV/DVD/radio, dancing game on games console, make up a dance, dance alone or with others
	Education / e.g. worksheets, listen to e or watch educational programme on radio or TV, play educational games
	Planning / e.g. Meal planning, organising your diary, planning TV viewing, plan activities
	Faith/religion / e.g. prayer, reading, discussion, listen on radio, meditate
	Talk / e.g. talk to staff, talk to each other, phone family/friends, have a 1:1, community meeting
	Garden Access / Walking in the garden, playing basketball/football, gardening, feeding birds/ducks

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