Edinburgh & West Lothian
Welcome to the Edinburgh and West Lothian Network
Our next Edinburgh & West Lothian Network meeting will be held on 29th May 2024 at the Space@The Broomhouse Hub, 79-89 Broomhouse Cres, Edinburgh EH11 3RH.The Space@The Broomhouse Hub has been bringing generations together from the community for more than 30 years, they have worked hard to build a better future for the people of Broomhouse, Parkhead, and Sighthill, as well as the wider South West Edinburgh area. You are invited to join us to hear more about their work and their multigenerational and intergenerational connections.
Follow the link to book a place – Edinburgh & West Lothian Intergenerational Network
We held our last in person Network meeting on “6th September, 2023, at the Sight Scotland Veterans at their Linburn Centre, Wilkieston.
Edinburgh & West Lothian Network Meeting Notes
The Network meeting is an opportunity for intergenerational practitioners come together.
It is also for those who are thinking about a project to bring different generations together but would like some support and direction It is a space to learn, connect and share with other likeminded people who are facing similar challenges as yourself. Challenges of engaging volunteers, challenges of resourcing funding or reaching the most suitable partner for you to develop your intergenerational idea with.
If you would like some inspiration or resources to help your project or a one-to-one chat about your project or idea:
Contact Louisa Turner
Training
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Intergenerational training for trainers and practitioners: Musselburgh East Lothian
Thursday 25th April 2024, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Events
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Edinburgh & West Lothian Intergenerational Network
Wednesday 29th May 2024, 9:30am - 11:30am
Latest News
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'Studying Generations' book launch - 14th May
16 April 2024
This collection explores generational studies, showcasing its interdisciplinary potential in sociology, literature, history, psychology, media studies and politics. It offers fresh perspectives and opens new avenues for generational thinking.
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New partners sought for Creating Intergenerational Communities programme
15 April 2024
Creating Intergenerational Communities (#CICNLCF) is now in its 2nd year and in Scotland, we are looking for new partners.
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Event Schedule: Global Intergenerational Week
11 April 2024
Global Event Schedule is now live
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Together Old and Young – TOY newsletter
10 April 2024
Together Old and Young – TOY is a global movement to promote young children and older adults learning together.
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New SOPA Newsletter
10 April 2024
The Scottish Older People's Assembly (SOPA) have published their April newsletter.
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Engaging more young people in work across generations!
5 April 2024
CoGenerate in the US envision a world where older and younger people join forces to solve problems, bridge divides and co-create the future.
Case Studies
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Deaf Awareness Project
Exploring the impact on people’s lifestyles as a result of being hard of hearing.
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Old’s Cool
2018
It was important to run this project due to the high number of young people leaving school in the local Leith area without a positive destination in e...
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Stories of paper-making in Linlithgow: intergenerational project
2014
This project aimed to explore the working and social life in Linlithgow connected with the local paper mills. The project also collected oral history ...