Pleased to have an article in latest @oralhistsoc.bsky.social journal (V 53, # 2 – Hearing Differences) on the #MentalHealth focused #LivingHistories project.

Exploring MH heritage through voices, images & podcasts + mobile exhibitions across Sussex 2026.

This week the #LivingHistories project #Sussexpartnershipfoundationtrust #HeadsOn shared moving reminders of power of #OralHistory in #mentalhealth + volunteers, service users & staff

This project continues to 2026 + exhibitions & podcasts ✨

#HeritageLotteryFund #NHSCharitiesTogether
#NHS

When people share interesting music they've listened to in the last year, but you're a freelancer so your time management system for clients just tells you about productivity and which your longest working day is... rock n roll lifestyle!

#FreelanceLife #Heritage #Culture #GLAM-ED #projectmanager

I visited this amazing #Hove venue #TheEngineerium for the first time earlier this week for a project meeting, a wonder of Victorian #industrialheritage in #sussex

It was a treat to explore this architecture and the still operational machinery.

#heritage #industrialdesign #engineering #GLAM-Ed

Beautiful #shropshire over #NewYear2025

& diving into the #PrejudiceInPower project with @uclofficial.bsky.social

Wishing you all a relaxed and happy #Christmas and a bright, hopeful start to the new year.

#FreelanceLife #Heritage #Culture #MentalHealth #Training #OralHistory #NewYearNewProjects #projectmanager
#facilitator

& working + people across #heritage, #culture, & #mentalhealth It’s been a journey

Highlights include exploring #women’s emancipation through #cycling with #kpprojects championing mental health + #sussexpartnershipnhsfoundationtrust & #headsoncharity delivering training @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social

Getting ready to sign off on work for 2024, its been quite a ride!

This year has been packed with challenges, big wins, and some amazing projects. From somehow surviving my MSc (dissertation meltdowns included), a key birthday, a month off to recover....

"Nicola was fantastic she created a social environment where the whole group felt comfortable to share and participate. I've learnt a lot and would say I know how to run a reminiscence session"

• "Excellent and informative session"

• "Too often museum reminiscence is about gaining information for us, today's training felt much more creative and adaptable."

" The session has inspired us to create more reminiscence projects using our site and different generations and communities"

I have just received some lovely feedback about recent #reminiscence training I delivered to @bclivingmuseum #dudley which has certainly brightened up a rainy winter's day! 🌧

• "The session was brilliant! I learnt more about the logistics/operational aspects of reminiscence"

I spent time this week delivering #training #Midlands to historical characters staff, & different training to participation & engagement staff #blackcountrylivingmuseum

It was a delight to visit! Thank you to the museum for bringing me in to develop #reminiscence learning

#freelancerlife #heritage

Up with the lark to plan #training for #blackcountryhistorymuseum I'm delivering #reminiscence training there.

I've not visited this unique museum before but they're doing interesting work + communities & audiences. A great way to develop staff & vol skills👏🏿
#museums #livingmuseums #freelancerlife

📣 Newsflash!

Presenting my #cultural #projectmanager website

Take a look at the work I offer in #arts #heritage #oralhistory
#museums #universities #socialcare #reminiscence 🎙 sectors.

Project availability from 2025 onwards.

Contact me to discuss activities, quotes & consultancy nicolabenge.com

Hello all! 👋

My work is around memory & intangible heritage through oral history, reminiscence & community engagement.

I deliver training ^ project manage heritage & cultural activities.

I'm also a trained social worker for added social care insight.

Based in #Sussex but I work across the #UK