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  • Get involved

    30 September 2026

    Raw Research Casting are working with the Scotland Office, part of the UK Government, on a new campaign celebrating people across Scotland and raising awareness of policies intended to support people in their everyday lives.

  • Multicultural and Intergenerational Storytelling Event

    28 September 2026

    Join the African and Caribbean Elders in Scotland for a 'Multicultural and intergenerational storytelling event' on Saturday 3rd October.

  • Call for Partners for Community Cohesion Project

    17 September 2026

    Dr Kieran Taylor and Dr Khudejha Asghar (both QMU) are seeking potential community partners for a UKRI grant application to investigate trust in policing and perspectives on community cohesion. Working in partnership with organisations that work directly with each of these key populations, the project seeks to create dialogue across generations and communities while identifying shared concerns, differences in experience, and opportunities for strengthening social cohesion.

  • Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund Year 6 - Open for Applications

    10 September 2026

    The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (Adults) was established in October 2021 to support mental health and wellbeing projects in communities across Scotland. To date £99 million has been distributed to community initiatives supporting mental health in Scotland. Funding for a fifth and sixth year (£15 million each year) was announced in March 2025.

  • CPD Accreditation Confirmed for Global Intergenerational Congress

    1 September 2026

    The CPD Standards Office have confirmed our CPD Accreditation for Day 1 and Day 2 of our Global Intergenerational Congress, taking place in Glasgow on 29 and 30 September.

  • Sign-ups Now Open for Global Intergenerational Week 2027 Country Leads!

    31 August 2026

    Sign-ups are now open for Global Intergenerational Week 2027 Country Leads! ?✨ Lead the way in championing intergenerational work in your country, connect with global partners, and share your stories on an international stage. Don’t miss the chance to make GIW27 our biggest and most inspiring week yet!

Case Studies

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  • Anam Cara

    Ongoing

    Anam Cara's intergenerational project aims to tackle stereotypes around dementia and to connect older people and young children for the benefit of bot...

  • Baby and toddler group (an Intergenerational Shared Site)

    Ongoing

    Through this project Apples and Honey Nursery hoped to connect younger and older people together. It aimed to bring together communities, to tackle lo...

  • Back to Life

    2017

    Back to Life brings seven children each week from Newbyres Nursery to visit residents at Newbyres Village Care Home. Since September 2016 they have un...

  • Befriending Caithness intergenerational link

    2018

    Approached by the local hospital and care home, Befriending Caithness was asked if they could fill the gap that currently exists within the community....

  • Braehead Primary and Crosslet House Care Home

    Ongoing

    Braehead Primary and Crosslet House Care Home working together to create a stronger community.

  • Bridging Generations Through Learning and Living

    2025

    Carrondale Care Home's intergenerational initiative brings together residents living with complex and life-limiting conditions and young people from t...