GOALDen Memories
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Stirling
Department Name: Communications, Media and Culture
Abstract
The project brings together researchers in the humanities and gerontology at the University of Stirling with Memories Scotland, a leading co-ordinator of cultural reminiscence, to deliver innovative solutions for the creation of new audio-visual and digital archive reminiscence packs, known as Lightboxes, to be used as memory triggers with older people, some living with dementia.
Recent research by the applicants addressed the need for innovations in digital design for sport-based reminiscence with older people. Generating Older Active Lives Digitally (GOALD) was a three year project funded by the ESRC as part of the UKRI's Social, Behavioural and Design Programme for the Healthy Ageing Challenge. A key outcome of the research was the creation of a developer toolkit for organisations and companies to respond to the needs of older people to live active and more connected lives. Innovations for sport reminiscence were included in the toolkit, which focused on the use of bespoke short-form video and piloted by the Scottish Football Museum through the GOALD Challenge Fund, a mini-award competition for SME's which was subsequently evaluated for its efficacy. The benefits of using themed digital content for reminiscence were viewed as 'game changing' by the project co-ordinator and the challenge is now to develop this to scale for wider use in community contexts, the care sector and in the home.
The Museum co-ordinates Memories Scotland in partnership with the National Library of Scotland, Alzheimer Scotland and Scottish local authorities. Memories Scotland deliver reminiscence activities and guidance for 550 groups across Scotland. The museum support the delivery of group reminiscence and one-to-one reminiscence through an extensive network of local, regional and national partners.
Developing and strengthening older people's 'connectivities' - their links with community, resources and meaningful activities - is a key part of supporting healthy ageing and reducing health inequalities in later life. Memories Scotland meets the challenge of caring for an ageing population head on, but faces its own challenge of delivering sustainable resources for reminiscence activities. The GOALD project directly focused on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection.
The aims and objectives of the project are:
1) Implement the interdisciplinary research of the GOALD toolkit for reminiscence to develop innovative digital content to meet the needs of Memories Scotland and their partners.
2) Create up to forty new Lightbox reminiscence packs based on themed audio-visual and archival material designed to resonate with the needs of cultural-based reminiscence facilitators and participants.
3) Produce online training and guidance on the use of the Lightbox reminiscence packs.
The project will produce innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers.
Recent research by the applicants addressed the need for innovations in digital design for sport-based reminiscence with older people. Generating Older Active Lives Digitally (GOALD) was a three year project funded by the ESRC as part of the UKRI's Social, Behavioural and Design Programme for the Healthy Ageing Challenge. A key outcome of the research was the creation of a developer toolkit for organisations and companies to respond to the needs of older people to live active and more connected lives. Innovations for sport reminiscence were included in the toolkit, which focused on the use of bespoke short-form video and piloted by the Scottish Football Museum through the GOALD Challenge Fund, a mini-award competition for SME's which was subsequently evaluated for its efficacy. The benefits of using themed digital content for reminiscence were viewed as 'game changing' by the project co-ordinator and the challenge is now to develop this to scale for wider use in community contexts, the care sector and in the home.
The Museum co-ordinates Memories Scotland in partnership with the National Library of Scotland, Alzheimer Scotland and Scottish local authorities. Memories Scotland deliver reminiscence activities and guidance for 550 groups across Scotland. The museum support the delivery of group reminiscence and one-to-one reminiscence through an extensive network of local, regional and national partners.
Developing and strengthening older people's 'connectivities' - their links with community, resources and meaningful activities - is a key part of supporting healthy ageing and reducing health inequalities in later life. Memories Scotland meets the challenge of caring for an ageing population head on, but faces its own challenge of delivering sustainable resources for reminiscence activities. The GOALD project directly focused on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection.
The aims and objectives of the project are:
1) Implement the interdisciplinary research of the GOALD toolkit for reminiscence to develop innovative digital content to meet the needs of Memories Scotland and their partners.
2) Create up to forty new Lightbox reminiscence packs based on themed audio-visual and archival material designed to resonate with the needs of cultural-based reminiscence facilitators and participants.
3) Produce online training and guidance on the use of the Lightbox reminiscence packs.
The project will produce innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers.
| Title | Alan Lawson Scotland Rugby International |
| Description | A short-form video interview with former international rugby player Alan Lawson designed to trigger memories of Scottish rugby from the 1970s/80s. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Amanda Edminston Neepy Heid |
| Description | Video interview with poet Amanda Edminston about the Scottish tradition of 'Neepy Heid' to trigger memories on Halloween. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Chick Young Scottish Football Reporting |
| Description | Sport journalist Chick Young recounts stories from his career in Scottish football reporting as a trigger for reminiscence on Scottish sports media. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Douglas Crowe Bo'Ness Model Railway |
| Description | Model railway enthusiast Douglas Crowe recounts his involvement in the Bo'Ness Model Railway to trigger memories of railways and model making. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Fiona Skillen Scottish Women's Football |
| Description | Professor Fiona Skillen video interview on the history of women's football in Scotland to trigger memories of Scottish women's sport. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Imogen Gibbon on Danny McGrain |
| Description | Video interview with Imogen Gibbon, curator at the Scottish Portrait Gallery, on the portrait of former Scotland and Celtic player Danny McGrain. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Imogen Gibbon on Portrait of Rose Reilly |
| Description | Video interview with Imogen Gibbon, curator from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery on a photographic portrait of former Scottish football player Rose Reilly. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Imogen Gibbon on Sir Chris Hoy |
| Description | Video interview with Imogen Gibbon, curator from the Scottish Portrait Gallery on a portrait of Sir Chris Hoy. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Jon Doig Commonwealth Games Scotland |
| Description | video interview with Jon Doig, Chief Executive of Commonwealth Games Scotland, on the history of the Commonwealth Games. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Karl Magee on University of Stirling Time Capsule |
| Description | Video interview with Karl Magee, University of Stirling archivist on a 1969s time capsule found on the campus. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Ken Bruce on Car Trips Away |
| Description | Video interview with broadcaster Ken Bruce on the subject of car trips away as a trigger for memories on holidays. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Ken Bruce on Coach Livery |
| Description | Video interview with broadcaster Ken Bruce on his passion for heritage coaches and bus livery to trigger memories on public transport. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Ken Bruce on England v Scotland 1967 |
| Description | Video interview with broadcaster Ken Bruce on the famous victory for Scotland over England in 1967 to trigger memories on a campus international football match. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Ken Bruce on Favourite Bands of the 1960s |
| Description | Video interview with broadcaster Ken Bruce on his favourite bands of the 1960s to trigger memories of popular music from the 1960s. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Ken Bruce on Favourite Films from the 1960s |
| Description | Video interview with broadcaster Ken Bruce on his favourite films from the 1960s to trigger memories of cinema going. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Ken Bruce on Green's Playhouse |
| Description | Video interview with broadcaster Ken Bruce on Green's Playhouse movie theatre in Glasgow to trigger memories of cinema going. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Ken Bruce on Julie Christie |
| Description | Video interview with broadcaster Ken Bruce on the film star Julie Christie to trigger memories of cinema going. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Ken Bruce on Norman Wisdom |
| Description | Video interview with broadcaster Ken Bruce on comic actor Norman Wisdom to trigger memories on cinema going. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Ken Bruce on Sweeties |
| Description | Video interview with broadcaster Ken Bruce on his favourite sweeties to trigger memories of food. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Ken Bruce on Take It From Here |
| Description | Video interview with broadcaster Ken Bruce on the radio programme Take It From Here to trigger memories of listening to the radio. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Ken Bruce on The Odeon |
| Description | Video interview with broadcaster Ken Bruce on going to the Odeon cinema, to trigger memories of cinema going. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Ken Bruce on the Morris Traveller |
| Description | Video interview with broadcaster Ken Bruce on the Morris Traveller to trigger memories of vintage cars. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Kenny Hunter Citizen Firefighter |
| Description | Video interview with artist Kenny Hunter about his sculpture Citizen Firefighter to trigger memories on civic art. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Leigh Sparkes Argos |
| Description | Video interview with Professor Leigh Sparkes on the history of Argos to trigger memories of shopping. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Linda Lawson on Bill McLaren |
| Description | Video interview with Linda Lawson about her father the rugby commentator Bill McLaren to trigger memories of sports broadcasting. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Phil Differ on Memory Lane |
| Description | Video interview with television writer/producer Phil Differ on popular cultural items from the past to trigger memories. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Phil Differ on Only An Excuse |
| Description | Video interview with writer/producer Phil Differ on the comedy programme Only An Excuse to trigger memories of Scottish television. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Phil Differ on The Hamlet Cigar Advert |
| Description | Video interview with writer/producer Phil Differ on writing the Hamlet Cigar advert featuring the Baldy Man to trigger memories of advertising. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Richard Haynes on Grandstand |
| Description | Video interview with Professor Richard Haynes on the programme Grandstand to trigger memories of television sport. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Richard Haynes on Match of the Day |
| Description | Video interview with Professor Richard Haynes on the history of Match of the Day to trigger memories on television sport. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Richard Haynes on Sportsview |
| Description | Video interview with Professor Richard Haynes on the programme Sportsview to trigger memories on television sport. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Richard McBrearty on The Invacar |
| Description | Video interview with Richard McBrearty curator of the Scottish Football Museum on the Invacar to trigger memories of Scottish football. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Richard McBrearty on The Scottish Cup |
| Description | Video interview with Richard McBrearty curator of the Scottish Football Museum on the Scottish Cup trophy to trigger memories of sport. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Rosie Al-Mulla Taylor on the Scottish Political Archive |
| Description | Video interview with archivist Rosie Al-Mulla Taylor on the Scottish Political Archive to trigger memories of the 1970s Scottish referendum. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Steve Burt on Green Shield Stamps |
| Description | Video interview with Professor Steve Burt on the history of Green Shield Stamps to trigger memories on shopping. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Title | Steve Burt on Woolworth |
| Description | Video interview with Professor Steve Burt on the history of Woolworth's stores to trigger memories of shopping. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | The video's produced for the GOALDen Memories project directly focus on the use of audio-visual design to deliver products to enhance older people's participation in activities to promote health, well-being and social connection. The projects produced innovative and scalable solutions for the delivery of meaningful reminiscence resources, easily accessible on the Memories Scotland digital archive, available to view on tablets and smart phones enabling the material to be viewed at bedside (particularly for NHS hospital groups and in hospices) as well as on larger screens. The digital content can also be repurposed for use by older people at home with carers. |
| Description | GOALD used co-design with community groups to explore the use of digital heritage to deliver appropriate resources and experiences for triggering memories of older people as a means to mitigate social exclusion, isolation and quality of life, particularly for people living with dementia. GOALD revealed how novel interdisciplinary approaches and technologies can be used to develop and deliver digital products to enhance older people's involvement in health promotion activities. GOALD provided an evidence base and toolkit (images can be provided) from which to innovate accessible, low-cost models for the delivery of digital reminiscence packs for use with older people. The key outcomes of GOALD informed the follow-on commercialisation project GOALDen Memories which ultimately innovated and delivered the new digital video reminiscence resources for Memories Scotland and their network of libraries, care homes, community-based groups and individual carers. |
| Exploitation Route | The GOALD project revealed that despite the large 'silver market' for digital products to stay physically and socially active, technology developers do not always know what older people might use. Ideally, the research argued, they will include some form of co-design and work with older people, but doing so can be expensive and time consuming. The three-year project provided the research and development based on co-production with older people and their carers which informed innovation in collaboration with SME's to design new products and services. As we discovered, the care sector is in need of innovative solutions to connect older people together in meaningful ways to help improve their sense of well-being. On the one hand, cultural institutions, such as museums, libraries and archives, hold amazing collections and which are managed by knowledgeable professionals in their field, but may not have the know-how or capacity to connect their expertise to the needs of older people in the community or care sector. On the other hand, making the collections of local and national cultural institutions more accessible for older people by combining such content with bespoke short-form videos to shape and direct reminiscence activity addresses a social need and opens up new market opportunities. |
| Sectors | Healthcare Culture Heritage Museums and Collections |
| Description | The project delivered sixty new digital video reminiscence packs (Lightboxes) for Memories Scotland to distribute to community groups, care homes and individuals at home via the Memories Scotland online resource platform. The platform currently reaches 550 groups across Scotland, with the potential to reach many thousands of individual users receiving care at home. As an online resource delivered at scale, the digital video reminiscence packs provide a free and accessible tool for carers and community facilitators to deliver reminiscence sessions. This is particularly valuable to the care home sector facing financial and human resource constraints. The digital reminiscence packs represent an innovative intervention to provide technological support in making older people more mentally active (stimulating healthy cognitive activity) and remain socially and emotionally connected to their community. The video reminiscence packs could potentially reach many thousands of people in Scotland. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2024 |
| Sector | Healthcare,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| Impact Types | Cultural Societal |