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 Northrup 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

• 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.

• Grants are available for community groups to remember their absent friends

  Applications now open for a small grants scheme for community groups across Scotland to participate in the To Absent Friends festival of storytelling and remembrance.

• Care about Physical Activity newsletter

  Read how Ethel's every day life improved when she was invited to get involved in an intergenerational project

Local Network Events

• Network Coordinator's Meeting

  Wednesday 11th September 2019, 10:00am - 3:00pm at GWT Office, Brunswick House, 51 Wilson St., Glasgow. G1 1UZ.

• East Lothian & Midlothian Network Meeting

  Tuesday 17th September 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm at Dunbar Grammar School, Summerfield Road, Dunbar, EH42 1NJ

• International Certificate in Intergenerational Learning (Online Course)

  Tuesday 5th November 2019, 1:00pm - 11:00pm

• Intergenerational Training For Trainers and Practitioners (East Lothian)

  Tuesday 12th November 2019, 10:00am - 4:00pm at Dunbar/Musselburgh TBC

Past Events

• East Lothian & Midlothian Intergenerational Network Meeting

  Tuesday 14th May 2019, 1:30pm - 3:30pm at (Community Room) Gorebridge Primary School, 2C Barleyknowe Lane, Gorebridge EH23 4XA

• International Certificate in Intergenerational Learning (3rd edition)

  Tuesday 30th April 2019, 10:00am - 11:00pm at Online course (£150)

• East Lothian & Midlothian Intergenerational Network Meeting

  Wednesday 9th January 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm at Carriage House, Pencaitland, EH34 5DL