News

Scottish Parliament Members Motion marks Global Intergenerational Week 2023
Excellence Award 2023 winners announced at GWT's Conference.
Click here to view all six category winners and their films.
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International Collaborations
2 June 2023
We are delighted to have met with Dr Rosamund Harrington co-investigator on the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council funded Grandschools Project during her international visits to the UK. Read on and find out more.
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Volunteers Week 1- 7th June
1 June 2023
We are excited to celebrate volunteers week with a Big Thank You to volunteers with Generations Working Together and to all volunteers across the country.
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Scottish Older People's Assembly Newsletter
1 June 2023
The latest edition of the newsletter from SOPA offering news and acting as a voice from older people across Scotland.
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Intergenerational Ambassador Awards
30 May 2023
In Spain the Macrosad Chair in Intergenerational Studies creates the first national awards for intergenerational ambassadors.
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We're hiring....
30 May 2023
a P/T Communication and Digital Marketing Officer
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Loneliness Awareness Week
19 May 2023
The week from 12th to 18th June is dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness and reducing stigma that surrounds it is hosted by The Marmalade Trust, a leading loneliness charity, working with all ages in the UK.
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Scottish Parliament celebrate #GIW23
26 April 2023
Watch the inspiring and thought provoking opening address by Christine Grahame MSP as Members of Parliament mark and celebrate Global Intergenerational Week.
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LGBT Youth Scotland Strategy
26 April 2023
The new 5 year strategy led by LGBTQ+ young people and for LGBTQ+ young people has been launched April 2023. Read more.
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Scottish Household Survey
26 April 2023
The SHS results for 2021 were published Tuesday 25 April 2023. It is so important to recognise intergenerational volunteering which can reduce social isolation and loneliness. Read the survey.
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Together Old and Young (TOY)
24 April 2023
As well as celebrating Global Intergenerational Week TOY share how Play Hubs support child refugees from the war in Ukraine.
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Reinstating a Minister for Older People
17 April 2023
Generations Working Together and a number of other organisations supporting older people are calling for the Scottish Government to reinstate a named Minister for Older People.
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Tesco Funds for Food and Healthy Activities in Schools
31 March 2023
Tesco Community Grants funds thousands of local community projects across the UK. The focus of the funding has just changed. The priority for grants is now on supporting schools and organisations to deliver projects that provide healthy food and activities that boost young people’s mental and physical wellbeing.