Right at Home Central London to Support A Westminster Arts Charity

Right at Home Central London is proud to announce that, for the remainder of 2016, a proportion of its proceeds from home care delivered in the London Borough of Westminster will be donated to a charity called Encouragement Through The Arts and Talking (ETAT).

ETAT aims to relieve isolation and stimulate new ideas through participation in the arts. It has a wide range of ages that attend the twice-weekly sessions from aged 30 to 90+, some of who have physical or mental health issues, including dementia.

ETAT works through encouraging the unique attributes of creativity and talking, which if they fade or diminish markedly can cause disintegration of the whole person. But their revival, even in a small way can bring extensive recovery. The charity’s participants are encouraged to paint, talk, sing, exercise, play, model clay, read, knit and to take things home to keep themselves occupied.

Leading medical figure, Dr Mary Catterall, founded ETAT. She was a sculptor in her spare time so when she retired decided to use her talent and interest in the arts to help local isolated people. She funded ETAT since its inception but sadly passed away last year and the charity are now seeking new funding to help meet an increasing demand for their activities.

Bryan McMorrrine, Managing Director of Right at Home Central London, commented “Since Right at Home Central London started earlier this year, the goal has always been to be the highest quality home care provider in London, not the largest or the one with the biggest profit margins. That is why we pay our support workers above the London Living Wage and do all we can to support local charities.

“Companionship, physical assistance and dementia are core services for Right at Home Central London so ETAT an ideal charity for us to support. On my visits to them, I have seen and heard first hand what a difference they make to the local Pimlico community and I am very proud for us to support such a worthwhile cause.”

Jane Buttigeg, an encourager for ETAT commented, “Since opening in 2011 ETAT has seen seven people return to work, and has help alleviate mental health issues such as self harming and has provided 'friends' with a focused stable environment. For me the most enjoyable thing is seeing them having fun and trying new experiences such as trumpet playing and graffiti art.

We would like to thank Right at Home for their support which will help us to continue the good work that Dr Catterall felt so strongly about.”