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
Latest News
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Global Intergenerational week - get involved!
27 March 2024
There's lots of resources and tips that you can use to get involved in Global IG week this year.
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University of Glasgow: Intergenerational connections to promote health and
25 March 2024
During Global Intergenerational Week 2024, the University of Glasgow are hosting an Agenda Setting workshop, exploring how intergenerational connections can promote health and wellbeing. They are looking for participants to get involved and feed into the discussions.
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Intergenerational Community Music Groups and Social and Emotional Wellbeing
27 February 2024
Could you be part of research into Intergenerational Community Music Groups?
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Developing Resources for Age-friendly Communities (AfCs) - free seminar in Edinburgh
22 February 2024
Join Scottish Older People's Assembly (SOPA) seminar on Developing resources for Age-friendly Communities (AfCs) in Scotland at local level.
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SOPA newsletter - Feb 2024
12 February 2024
SOPA (Scotland's Older People's Assembly) news (February edition) is out now!
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Join us for the launch of Global IG Week 2024 #GIW24
25 January 2024
#GIW24 runs from 24-30 April 2024 on the theme of Intergenerational Practice is not just nice but essential.
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 ...