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

• National Planning Framework 4

  The framework's call for ideas highlighted a need for the use of intergenerational approaches.

• Together Is Better

  We have an opportunity for you to become an Intergenerational Volunteer

• Intergenerational work encouraged more widely to early years providers

  Intergenerational practice fits with changing hours of provision, alternative places and provides a different kind of learning experience for early years.

Local Network Events

• East Lothian & Midlothian Network Meeting

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

• Network Coordinators Meeting Virtual

  Wednesday 30th September 2020, 10:30am - 12:30pm at virtual via zoom (FREE)

• 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)

• Intergenerational Training for Trainers and Practitioners (Dumfries & Galloway and the Scottish Borders)

  Wednesday 18th November 2020, 10:00am - 4:00pm at Zoom virtual meeting (£75 Full / £50 Concession)

• GWT AGM 2021

  Wednesday 3rd February 2021, 1:00pm - 2:00pm at Zoom - online

Past Events

• How can we build an intergenerational nation?

  Thursday 17th September 2020, 1:00pm - 3:00pm at Online - zoom (Free)

• How can we build an intergenerational nation?

  Thursday 10th September 2020, 1:00pm - 3:00pm at Online on zoom

• 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)

• Network Co-ordinators Meeting (co-ordinators only invite)

  Thursday 5th March 2020, 9:30am - 1:00pm at Brunswick House, 15 Wilson Street, Glasgow G1 1UZ (FREE)

• International Intergenerational Symposium (invitation only)

  Thursday 5th March 2020, 9:00am - 1:00pm at Glasgow City Halls, 87-101 Albion St, Glasgow G1 1NQ