Mind The Change

Mind the Change Inc. is a non-for- profit association committed to providing high quality arts based self-development workshops, involving people living with dementia and their primary support network. Mind the Change Inc. encourages everyone to take a look into the arena of performance art allowing people an opportunity for sensory engagement, positive interaction and to overcome isolation. Utilising drama techniques in conjunction with laughter therapy we aim to support the well-being of those living with memory loss, making accessible an array of creative tools for people working with, caring for and living with dementia. Being the only association in Perth that delivers this style of service we, strive to develop new, and enhance existing, networks within the current community of people living with this condition. Mind the Change Inc. has been published in the Australian Journal of Dementia Care (2015 & 2019), Head2Head Journal (2014) and The CANWA Catalyst Bulletin (2012/13). Mind the Change Inc. has also presented their creative concept at the Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference (Perth 2015) and at the Second Annual Palliative, Aged and Dementia Care Forum (Melbourne 2018). Mind the Change Inc. was also nominated and a finalist in The Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards (Improved Outcomes in Seniors Mental Health 2014). Althea is the Creator and Artistic Director behind Mind the Change Inc. Having a personal connection with the cause, supporting mother who lived with young onset dementia. She has a passion for theatre, performance and art. After having completed over 10 years of dance and drama examinations as a young person, she embarked on a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts Degree at WAAPA. Althea’s enthusiasm in community development has led her to work with and for numerous non-for-profit organisations and Local Government Authorities within Western Australia, and more so her work with older adults.