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

• Care About Physical Activity Update - April 2019

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

• Small Idea's Big Impact fund - Eat Well Age Well

  Funding is now available for ideas that could support older people to eat well.

• An interview with our Intergenerational Award Winner... Jacqui Burke from Intergenerational Fashion School Dunbar

  Dunbar Fashion School, an intergenerational project in East Lothian than brings younger and older people together has recently won our award for Tackling Loneliness and Isolation. Read all about their win and the amazing project.

Local Network Events

• A Conversation with Prof. Peter Whitehouse

  Wednesday 5th June 2019, 9:15am - 10:45am at Glasgow City Centre (venue TBC)

• A Conversation with Prof. Peter Whitehouse

  Thursday 6th June 2019, 10:00am - 11:30am at North Inch Community Campus, Gowans Terrace, Perth, PH1 5BF

• Network Coordinator's Meeting

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

• International Certificate in Intergenerational Learning (Online Course)

  Tuesday 22nd October 2019, 12:00pm - 11:00pm

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

• East Lothian & Midlothian Intergenerational Network Meeting

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

• East Lothian & Midlothian Intergenerational Network Meeting

  Wednesday 22nd August 2018, 10:30am - 12:30pm at St. Mary’s Primary School, Tynebank Rd, Haddington EH41 4DN