Local Networks: Research

Our aim is to connect practitioners, policy makers, academics and researchers who are actively or interested in investigating the impact of intergenerational work/relationships on both younger and older aged participants to come together to discuss and explore the following:

• An overview of research studies conducted to date- and the strengths and weaknesses of this work (identifying gaps in the knowledge produced to date).
• Where demand for new research is coming from – the public sector and policy makers, consumers, practitioners, investors? Are there specific fields within intergenerational research that should be prioritised?
• Potential for research project development at multiple sites across the UK and collaboration further afield.
• Discussion of methodologies and potential project ideas – is there an appetite to attempt to run a multi-site intergenerational impact assessment project? If so, what might that look like?

Research Local Network News

• 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.

• Generations Working Together Report for Older People's National Framework Scotland

  Generations Working Together have contributed research for the Older People's National Framework report. Read our contribution.

Local Network Events

• International Certificate in Intergenerational Learning (3rd edition)

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

• Network Coordinator's Meeting

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

Past Events

• International Intergenerational Research Group - Scotland Meeting

  Wednesday 7th November 2018, 10:30am - 1:30pm at Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1UZ (Free)

• Intergenerational Training Course for Trainers and Practitioners (Aberdeenshire)

  Tuesday 13th June 2017, 10:00am - 4:00pm at Crossroads Caring Scotland, Saltoun Chambers, 19 Seaforth Street, Fraserburgh AB43 9BD

• Intergenerational Training Course for Trainers and Practitioners (Edinburgh)

  Thursday 23rd March 2017, 10:00am - 4:00pm at The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust, 21 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2BB (£35)