Generations Working Together

Events & Training

Intergenerational Training For Trainers and Practitioners (Fife)
Wednesday 4th Sep 2019 at Inverkeithing High School, Hillend Rd, Inverkeithing KY11 1PL (£75 Full / £50 Concession))
Intergenerational Training for Trainers and Practitioners (Dumfries & Galloway)
Tuesday 24th Sep 2019 at The Crichton Trust, Grierson House, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4ZE
Intergenerational Training For Trainers and Practitioners (Scottish Borders)
Thursday 26th Sep 2019 at Berwickshire Association for Voluntary Services (BAVS), 55 Newtown Street, Duns, TD11 3AU (£75 Full / £50 Concession)
Intergenerational Training For Trainers and Practitioners (Western Isles)
Tuesday 5th Nov 2019 at Bridge Community Centre, Embankment Bayhead, Stornoway, HS1 2DU.
International Certificate in Intergenerational Learning (Online Course)
Tuesday 5th Nov 2019
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GWT Vacancy
GWT is looking to recruit a part time Finance and Administrative Officer to work 14 hours a week in the Glasgow office.
An interview with Linsey Drever, Network Coordinator - Orkney
Linsey Drever is an intergenerational voluntary network coordinator for Generations Working Together. At the 2019 conference she received the certificate of merit for all the work she has done in the area. Learn more about her in our interview.
Volunteer recruitment for the west lothian intergenerational project
Come join the innovative project by the University of Strathclyde, Generation for Generation.
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Hard Edges Scotland has launched - small grants of between £1,500 and £3,000 are being offered
A new report has launched that looks at multiple disadvantage in Scotland.
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.
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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.
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.
Befriending Caithness intergenerational link
Approached by the local hospital and care home, Befriending Caithness was asked if they could fill the gap that currently exists within the community. More and more older people are being kept in hospital or a care home, and whilst in residence their relatives find it difficult to visit due to lack of transport, mobility or their own ill health. The longer the elderly person stays in the hospital the more isolated and lonely they become.
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