Stimulating cognition through creativity;

Our qualified and experienced Creative Facilitators work with you in small groups to help you to rediscover your love of arts, culture and heritage through personalised activities that are designed to improve emotional wellbeing, keep your mind active, keep you connected to your loved ones, and build communities of support with like-minded peers who share similar interests.
Speaking with older adults, their carers, families, health professionals and social prescribers to better understand the type of service that would best support them, we’ve worked towards developing a model that provides innovative solutions and puts lived experience at the centre. An independent evaluation has shown a 20% improvement in wellbeing, memory function, and quality of life for our Unforgettable participants as well as a reduction in GP appointments.
Our Story
Formally known as Learning, Cognition and Wellbeing CIC, the social enterprise was originally established in 2017 by Richard McMann to support those on a medical journey to learn how to self-manage their conditions and help them with their rehabilitation. Victoria Burnip, who is passionate about supporting older people and leading not-for-profit organisations in the North East of England, was introduced to Learning, Cognition and Wellbeing CIC in 2019 and was appointed as CEO in January 2020 to lead and develop the social enterprise.
Our Team
Victoria Burnip
CEO
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Penny Frantzescou
Strategic Relationship Manager
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Karen Grundy
Head of Operations & Programme Development
Georgie Hume
Marketing & Publicity Coordinator
Emma Bryan Hall
Participant, Engagement & Impact Coordinator
Leslie Smith
I.T. Trainer
Our Creative Facilitators and Artists
Natasha’s creative practice is multidisciplinary. From printmaking, painting, photography, filmography, drawing and sound, we can’t think of a better Mixed Media Facilitator for our classes!
Natasha Duggal
Creative Facilitator – Visual and Mixed Media Arts
In her free time, you’ll still find Gina with a big grin on her face: either studying towards her MA in Writing at the Royal College of Art or gardening, cooking and getting her hands dirty – be it with mud, chocolate, or pen ink!
Gina Prat Lilly
Creative Facilitator – Creative Writing & Storytelling
In addition to facilitating our Music Workshops, Becca divides her time between looking after her dog Daisy and learning new things; she’s even in pursuit of a Masters in Music Therapy!
Rebecca Hudson
Creative Facilitator – Music
Taking photos has always helped through life’s highs and lows, and when she’s not behind the camera or teaching Photography to our participants, you can find Dulcie either painting, knitting or figure skating.
Dulcie Collis-Lealman
Creative Facilitator – Photography & Film
Our Board of Directors
Michael Grocott
Julie Boyack
Following 10 years of working in HR in the acute sector, Amanda led the Workforce Development Confederation across health and care and for the Strategic Health Authority. She led the merger of six Primary Care Trusts into a single entity in 2006 before moving into contracting, performance management and business development in 2008 followed by broader commissioning, until the demise of PCTs in 2012. Amanda then established and led South Tees CCG until 2018 before moving on to lead the development of the emergent Integrated Care System across the NE.
Amanda Hume
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