Table 11 On-wing social activities

On-wing social activities PLPWD are or reportedly should be facilitated including: bingo, crafts, chess, cards, games, gym, music, poetry, books, art, memorabilia, walking (including off-wing socialising), table tennis, Wii and air hockey (Brown, 2016; Dillon et al., 2019; The King's Fund, 2013; Forsyth, Heathcote and Senior et al. 2020; Treacy et al., 2019; Department of Health, 2007; Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons, 2014; Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons, 2017b; Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service, 2018; Welsh Government and Ministry of Justice, 2011; Baldwin & Leete, 2012; Brown, 2014; Christodoulou, 2012; Goulding, 2013; Maschi et al., 2012; Mistry & Muhammad, 2015; Murray, 2004). Physical stimulation and exercise were also considered important (Brown, 2016; Moll, 2013; Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service, 2018; Brown, 2014; Christodoulou, 2012; du Toit & McGrath, 2018; Gaston, 2018; Maschi et al., 2012), with special, adapted and separate gym activities recommended (Brooke & Jackson, 2019; Treacy et al., 2019; Department of Health, 2007; Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service, 2018; Welsh Government and Ministry of Justice, 2011; Gaston, 2018; Gaston & Axford, 2018; Goulding, 2013), including yoga, pilates and tai chi (Moll, 2013; Department of Health, 2007), badminton and bowls (Moll, 2013), chair-based exercises (Moll, 2013), and activities to assist memory (Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons, 2015). Rehabilitation activities (Goulding, 2013), therapeutic activities (Brown, 2016; Goulding, 2013; Maschi et al., 2012], reminiscence or life stories (Dillon et al., 2019; Moll, 2013; Brown, 2014; du Toit & McGrath, 2018; Goulding, 2013) memory cafes, holistic care and support, an over ‘45 s’ focus group, over 50 s well-being and mindfulness (Forsyth, Heathcote and Senior et al. 2020), sensory stimulation (Hodel & Sanchez, 2013), and cognitive stimulation groups (Forsyth, Heathcote and Senior et al. 2020; Treacy et al., 2019; Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service, 2018; Sindano & Swapp, 2019) have also been provided and recommended. It was also noted that it would be useful for people in prison LWD to have some autonomy such as being able to prepare drinks and snacks for themselves (Dementia Action Alliance, 2017; Hodel & Sanchez, 2013; Maschi et al., 2012; Treacy et al., 2019)