Local Networks: East Lothian & Midlothian

Welcome to the East Lothian & Midlothian Network

Congratulations to Dunbar Fashion School for winning one of Generations Working Together’s Awards for their contribution to reducing loneliness and isolation. The award was presented at the national Conference by the Minister for Older People and Equalities, Christina McKelvie MSP. The Fashion School also won a Highly Commended for being a very innovative project.

Congratulations also go to Sue Northrop and Loreen Pardoe for winning the Yvonne Coull, Local Network Coordinator Award which was so well deserved.

Further details of the awards can be viewed here.

East Lothian & Midlothian Local Network News

• Corporate Plan 2020-25

  GWT has launched a new Plan, which sets the strategic direction for the next five years.

• Directory of Intergenerational resources to use during pandemic

  A new resource from GWT sharing ideas on how to connect the different generations.

• Rebuilding relationships and connections in response to COVID-19

  GWT is delighted to report that, with the Scottish Government’s backing, we are upscaling our activities and will engage with network members and local communities, finding practical ways to reconnect younger and older generations through technology, telephones, radio, television and paper.

Local Network Events

• Network Coordinators Meeting

  Tuesday 15th September 2020, 10:30am - 2:30pm at Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow G1 1UZ (FREE)

• East Lothian & Midlothian Network Meeting

  Tuesday 29th September 2020, 10:00am - 12:00pm at Midlothian venue TBC

• International Certificate in Intergenerational Learning - Edition 6

  Tuesday 27th October 2020, 2:00pm - 11:00pm at 7 week online course (£170 member / £195 non-member)

Past Events

• East Lothian & Midlothian virtual Network Meeting

  Thursday 28th May 2020, 10:00am - 12:00pm at Online

• International Certificate in Intergenerational Learning - Edition 5

  Tuesday 28th April 2020, 12:00pm - 11:30pm at 7 week online course (£160 member / £185 non-member)

• National Conference 2020

  Wednesday 4th March 2020, 9:00am - 3:30pm at The Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RD (£70 member / £85 non-member)