Generations Working Together

Events & Training

• A Conversation with Prof. Peter Whitehouse

  Wednesday 5th Jun 2019 at Glasgow City Centre (venue TBC)

• A Conversation with Prof. Peter Whitehouse

  Thursday 6th Jun 2019 at North Inch Community Campus, Gowans Terrace, Perth, PH1 5BF

• Intergenerational Training For Trainers and Practitioners (Fife) - Postponed till September 2019

  Wednesday 5th Jun 2019 at Inverkeithing High School, Hillend Rd, Inverkeithing KY11 1PL (£75 Full / £50 Concession))

• Intergenerational Training for Trainers and Practitioners (Dumfries & Galloway) - Updated Edition 2

  Tuesday 24th Sep 2019 at The Crichton Trust, Grierson House, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4ZE

• International Certificate in Intergenerational Learning (Online Course)

  Tuesday 22nd Oct 2019

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Latest News

• Linking Generations Northern Ireland

  Read the latest intergenerational news from their latest newsletter.

• Care About Physical Activity Update - April 2019

  Learn all about a fantastic intergenerational friendship and more news from CAPA.

• 'Children's Games, Past & Present'

  Befriend Motherwell recently ran an intergenerational project, 'Children's Games, Past & Present', with Muir Street Primary School and Glenview Court Retirement Housing. We found out what the project involved and how it all came together.

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Popular Resources

• A Fairer Scotland for Older People: framework for action

  As part of the research, we have undertaken interviews throughout Scotland with older people who have been part of intergenerational projects in 2018/19.

• Care Inspectorate - Intergenerational Publication

  Intergenerational practice is not a new concept.

• Co-housing: Future Homes for Older Scots

  An assessment of what needs to be done to advance co-housing as a realistic housing option for more older people in Scotland, and why we should do it.

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Case Studies

• Baby and toddler group

  Through this project Apples and Honey Nursery hoped to connect younger and older people together. It aimed to bring together communities, to tackle loneliness and to create friendships. This case study is being worked on at present.

• Anam Cara

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

• Making Bridges with Music

  Torbay childminders have brought younger and older people together through a project called Making Bridges with Music, tackling social isolation along the way. Music workshops are facilitated by artists to build neighbourhood connections and new friendships.

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