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Young People at the Heart
Over the years Highlife Highland has pioneered intergenerational projects that have included Get To Know Your Techno. Read about their impact and how ...
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Edinburgh Garden Partners
Winner of the GWT Excellence Award 2022 Tackling Climate Change, this project connects garden owners with volunteers looking for space to grow and bri...
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The Snow Queen Intergenerational Project
Learn about Scottish Ballet's innovative dementia-friendly programme project.
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Rebuilding Bridges
Rebuilding Bridges was an intergenerational music intervention that worked with participants, aged 7 months to 100 years, in 3 care home gardens in th...
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‘We can still ‘Bee’ Together’- Intergenerational Bee Project
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The Friendship Cabin goes digital
The award-winning intergenerational project connected generations during the pandemic.
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Intergenerational Knitting Bee
Award-winning North Argyll Carers Centre tells us how they held an online knitting bee during the pandemic.
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Seedlings to Seniors
Lainshaw Early Years Centre in East Ayrshire were looking for an innovative way to connect with the local community. The answer was simply to build in...
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The power of one to one connection
Heather who lives with dementia volunteers at Jaybees Nursery every week acting as a source of support, a mentor and a friend.
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Generation Xchange (GenX)
This intergenerational program in Los Angeles aims for a “win-win” situation with increased academic achievement for younger people and a sense of...
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We Love Our Grandmas!
The project in Sandfield Close Primary School, Leicester involved a group of ladies who met at the school regularly. With Food for Life Funding and Th...
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Childminders, a solution for intergenerational co-location
Having seen many intergenerational programmes in the USA specifically target vulnerable children because of the beneficial impact it has upon their we...
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Spanning the Ages by Brighter Bervie
In Autumn 2018 children and older people came together to plant bulbs in Bervie, creating intergenerational friendships and linking the community in t...
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Baby and toddler group
Through this project Apples and Honey Nursery hoped to connect younger and older people together. It aimed to bring together communities, to tackle lo...
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Making Bridges with Music
Torbay childminders have brought younger and older people together through a project called Making Bridges with Music, tackling social isolation along...
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Anam Cara
Anam Cara's intergenerational project aims to tackle stereotypes around dementia and to connect older people and young children for the benefit of bot...
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Old’s Cool
It was important to run this project due to the high number of young people leaving school in the local Leith area without a positive destination in e...
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Befriending Caithness intergenerational link
Approached by the local hospital and care home, Befriending Caithness was asked if they could fill the gap that currently exists within the community....
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Celebrating Age
Linking Generations Northern Ireland aims to reach out to groups and organisations across Northern Ireland to encourage them to bring generations toge...
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Glasgow Intergenerational Mentoring Network
This project focused on young people living in the most disadvantaged ares of Glasgow who were interested in entering higher education but who may not...
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Getting to Know Your Techno
A number of older people in a very rural community in the Highlands of Scotland expressed a need for support in using digital technology
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Govan Intergenerational Project - Craft Cafe
The aim of this project was to tackle stereotypes held by different age groups in one community of Govan by helping to build bonds between the generat...
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The Balhousie Link - Balhousie Primary School paired partnership with Balhousie Care Home
Balhousie Primary School has a catchment area with high unemployment, single parent families as well as a very large proportion of children from Europ...
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Learn Together Cymru
Children in Wales are not performing as well as other UK children and are, on average, poorer. Poverty is linked with poor literacy which in children ...
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Back to Life
Back to Life brings seven children each week from Newbyres Nursery to visit residents at Newbyres Village Care Home. Since September 2016 they have un...
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T in the Street
Organisers from a pilot project called 'T in the Street', witnessed and evidenced the positive impact that the project had on both the young and older...
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Physical Activity Project in Care Homes
Perth College (University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)) HND Fitness, Health and Exercise students have been involved in an exciting project for ...
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Old School, Oxford Academy
There are significant issues faced by adolescents and the senior members of the community and many of these are common to both groups. The Oxfordshire...
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Digital Age Project
Digital and social exclusion is a big problem for older people. Many services are moving online and older people are missing out on opportunities to c...
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Life Story
What happens when high school pupils work with older adults with dementia on their life story book?
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South Perth Community Partnership and Perth High School IT Project
The aim was to bring together Perth High School pupils and members of the South Perth community to engage in a project and share relevant skills. Scho...
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Silver City Surfers’ Schools Squad: Ferryhill
There are two thirds of over 75s who do not use the internet and 99% of teenagers who do.
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Retired Engineers Inspiring the Next Generation
A recent report from the Royal Academy of Engineering has highlighted a shortage in engineers, with an estimated 1 million new engineers and technicia...
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Silver Games 2016
Improving the quality of life in our community and proving that four generations can work together successfully and without fear.
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Walking Football
'Walking Football' is an ongoing intergenerational project.
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LIST (Leveraging the Digital & ICT Competences of Senior Women to Extenuate the Knowledge Divide)
Female participation in lifelong learning activities together with an increase in the digital divide has become a concerning issue across Europe. The ...
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Place, Work, Folk: Our Legacy Their Future
Young people are an audience that has traditionally been neglected by the planning system and in the development of places in general. In the focus ar...
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Stories of paper-making in Linlithgow: intergenerational project
This project aimed to explore the working and social life in Linlithgow connected with the local paper mills. The project also collected oral history ...
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Making it Matters
MAKLab and Westhill Men's Shed help younger and older people to share skills during the 2014 Luminate Festival.
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International Women’s Day 2014
The purpose of the project was to gather three generations of families together to celebrate their relationships and enjoy participating in a variety ...
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Clark Community Choir
The Clark Community Choir, “Generations Singing Together”.
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Richer by Rationing
To reduce waste by raising awareness of the environmental and economic impact of food waste
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Strive Wellbeing – Intergenerational Project
To develop volunteering services that support older people in care settings to remain socially and physically active to improve their wellbeing
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Grandbuddies Project
Discovering how many of our traits and characteristics are inherited from family.
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Craft Cafe - Edinburgh
Craft Café is a creative solution to reducing isolation and loneliness amongst older people aged 60+.
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All Sorts: Games for All
This project was to bring younger and older people together to share experiences of toys and games from childhood – whether that childhood was from ...
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New Spin Intergenerational Project
This project is a continuation of our award winning New Spin Intergenerational project, which was first launched in 2010.
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Intergenerational Music Project
The aim of this project was to introduce targeted pupils from Carrick Academy to residents of South Lodge Residential Home and give them the opportuni...
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ICT Community Project
Help for people in the local community who lack confidence with the application of ICT and modern technology.
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The Paired Reading Club
Developing social skills through paired reading.
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Cool Computing for Couthie Customers
Senior pupils assist older learners to use digital technology.
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Cum Ageen dus Welcome
Actively linking older and younger people through an intergenerational project.
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Deaf Awareness Project
Exploring the impact on people’s lifestyles as a result of being hard of hearing.
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Scotland Reads
Pupils given a more positive outlook to books and reading.
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Intergenerational Allotment
Responding to anti-social behaviour.
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Scottish Coastal Rowing Project - Troon
Intergenerational boat-building project (St Ayles skiffs).
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Barnett Court - School Days Project
Please note this case study is in draft format and will be updated shortly. This project created planned opportunities for people of all ages to c...
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Knitting Mania
An intergenerational arts initiative.
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Intergenerational event: 'We are all Bairns of the Bog'
The Westfield Area of Falkirk, also known as 'The Bog', has a history of youth disorder, affecting all generations within the community. This event wa...
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Free to Be your Age
Creating intergenerational song and digital photography images.
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Museums and Schools Working Together
The sharing of ideas through discussion between generations.
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Enviro-Mentors
Enviro-mentors, helps younger and older people to look at healthy outdoor pursuits.
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Working Rite
Appealing to young people who have rejected the education system.
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Connecting Generations
Reconnecting grandparents and grandchildren where contact has broken down.
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Arbroath Intergenerational Games Project
Breaking down barriers through play.
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Falls Prevention
Pupils worked together to help address the problem of falls in older people.
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Balerno Walking Project
An intergenerational walking project.
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Community Project
Introducing new technology, and traditional games, to older and younger generations, by older and younger generations.
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Generations Growing Together
Breaking down barriers through a gardening project.
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Parlez Vous - Learning French through songs and games
Stewarton Academy approached the Volunteer Centre requesting volunteering opportunities for a group of senior pupils, which would contribute to a High...
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Children Inclusion Partnership
Linking families, and communities in north Glasgow.
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Football Memories
Football Memories aims to provide companionship, mutual support and a sense of belonging to men with Dementia.
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Bonnets and Baseball Caps
Breaking down barriers of misunderstanding.
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Intergenerational Cook Book
The development of an Intergenerational Cook Book.
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Fishwives and School Lives
Developing 'The Wee Museum of Newhaven’ - an exhibition space at Victoria Primary School.
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Home-Start
Support, friendship and practical help to families in their own homes.
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SCOPe Project
A befriending service for older people who have experienced MH problems, or who care for someone with such problems.
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Days Geen By
Residents and users of day centres sharing memories with younger people.
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Doors Open
Bringing together younger and older people to share their stories and memories.
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Connecting Generations (Playbusters)
Challenging negative perceptions to create mutual respect and a more cohesive community.
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Taigh Chearsabhagh
Connecting Generations.
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Past, Present and Future
Raising awareness of local history, not only among the younger generation, but also among the older generation.
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Aberdeen Street Mediation
Helping communities find solutions to intergenerational conflict.
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Cromdale Road Pods
Breaking down ‘gang culture’ in Cromdale Road Port Glasgow.
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Risk Factory
Recognising potential dangers and knowing the actions to take to reduce or avoid risks.
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Violence is Preventable
Encouraging personal safety among older people.
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YOBS, Youths On Bikes Scheme
A home delivery scheme for older villagers and the housebound.
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Doo the right thing
Supporting vulnerable young people to take responsibility for the care and development of a team of racing pigeons.
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Schools Volunteer Programme
Volunteers help young people in local primary schools in a range of school activities.
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Common Ground
What happens when a group of young people (aged 16 - 18) and a group of over 60s get together to discuss their home town?
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Dornoch Bridge IG Project
The project brings together generations to develop positive relationships.
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Forward IT
The Forward IT Project tapped into the wonders of modern technology to encourage tenants to learn how to use computers.
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Journeys in Nature
Outdoor learning.
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Paisley Abbey Archaeological Project
Intergenerational archaeology. O
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Peace in Our Time
An intergenerational drama project involving participants in Glasgow and Coatbridge with the help of Tricky Hat Productions. P
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A Saltire Sky
‘A Saltire Sky' is a short play with an intergenerational aspect.
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Seaton History Group
an intergenerational Talking Tearoom. The Seaton History Group comprises local enthusiasts who decided to change their image and engage actively with...
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TAG at Dalbeattie
This collaborative project involved a professional theatre company (TAG), an amateur dramatic society (Birchvale Players) and Dalbeattie High School. ...
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Times of Our Lives
Improving relations between generations through the use of storytelling and art work.
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TRASH Arts
Creating opportunities for young people and the ‘silver’ generation to share experiences and knowledge through musical and visual arts.
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Tynecastle High School IG Event
Linking generations.
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Weaving Yarns
Instilling a renewed sense of identity and pride in the Calton area of Glasgow through history and heritage.
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Wigtown 'Her-story' Workshop
Raising awareness of local women’s history in Wigtown.
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Cities in Balance
The Cities in Balance project, aims to improve mainstream opportunities for seniors, and focuses on services that enhance their quality of life, and h...
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Helm's Herbaceous
The launch a new plant nursery social enterprise.
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Carr-Gomm Creative Writing
Providing opportunities for people to talk and write creatively together.
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Carrickvale Family Project
Carrickvale Community Education Centre offers family projects that now include grandparents and extended family members.
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Outrage
Improving personal and family relationships through arts workshops.
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Tourette Scotland, Bridge Project
Providing a focal point for a network support service for members, including opportunities for one-to-one support sessions across the generations.
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Young Carers
Supporting young carers.
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Intergenerational Kitchen
An intergenerational kitchen – support and barriers to eating well for housebound older people.
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Contact the Elderly Volunteering
Contact the Elderly volunteer drivers take one or two older people, living alone, to enjoy afternoon tea in another volunteer's home, one Sunday every...
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Cooking Bus
In June 2010, a small intergenerational group from Pilmeny, Leith travelled to Ingleston to participate in a free cooking session in a Healthier Scotl...
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Fitness Challenge
Connecting Generations, Commonwealth Games Fitness Challenge.
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Fruity Express
Intergenerational project bringing pupils from the school together with local members of the elderly forum to encourage pupils to eat fruit
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Just Say No
Secondary pupils educate primary school pupils to ‘Say No’ to drugs and alcohol.
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Ralston IG Project
This project aims to improve communal outdoor space used by older adults attending Ralston Day Centre and by Ralston Playgroup.
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Cumnock and Doon Valley Credit Union
A credit union offers a safe place to save money at the heart of a community.
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Edinburgh Garden Share Scheme
Edinburgh Garden Share Scheme [EGSS] matches people who have gardens to share with people who are keen on gardening, especially fruit and vegetable gr...
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Eyemouth Rowing Project
Reviving the tradition of coastal rowing.
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Happy2Help
Happy2Help aims to break down barriers between generations through the understanding of age-based issues.
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HUG (Help Unite Generations)
Ayr College social care students have been involved in joint projects with residents of Morrison Gardens sheltered housing complex.
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Kibble Volunteering
Strengthening community roots and involvement.
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Powis Gardeners
Intergenerational gardening.
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Renfrew Gala Day
A community-led event with free cultural and sporting activities for everyone.
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SWAYED ECO project
Breaking down barriers through the ECO project.T
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Tea Dances
An intergenerational tea dance.
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xl Club
Working together to achieve goals.
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Billie's Playpark
Improving the well-being of people of all ages in Torry through an Intergenerational Playpark.
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Befriending, Orkney: 'Get together for a Yarn'
Breaking down barriers through crafts, games and ‘yarning’.
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North Edinburgh Intergenerational Project
Lessening conflict between younger people and older adults through building skills in dealing with conflict positively.
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Intergenerational North Lanarkshire Projects
A strategic approach to increasing intergenerational practice in six secondary schools.
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Contrasting Cultures
Scotland/Rwanda intergenerational event.
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Glasgow stories and the arts
Glasgow Life/Arts plays a role in helping to nurture and develop local organisations.
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Kingsland History project
Shared stories with pupils past and present at Kingsland Primary School.
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Lasting Legacy
Lasting Legacy was the culmination of five years of archival and oral history research into the Kibble Centre, which coincided with its 150th annivers...
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Living Memory
Sharing memories between generations, through the Childhood Games intergenerational project.
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Oor Torry Arts Project
Enthusiasm and interest from the local community, along with a great sense of pride in their local heritage, inspired this exciting Intergenerational ...
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Technology Project
Teaching technology to older people. I
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Wii Project
Young people teaching older people how to use the Wii.
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Tullibody Community Garden
Helping families afflicted by unemployment.
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Food Project
Researching nutrition and healthy eating across the generations .
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En-R-G
Challenges the view that young people are to be feared in the community, through the medium of radio broadcasting.
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Gardening Project
Working together to stop vandalism.
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Gen-UP
Dispelling some of the misconceptions held by younger and older people about each other.
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Supported Befriending
Young people working as volunteer befrienders.
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Generation Arts
Generation Arts – involved creative movement and play.
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In My Day
In My Day was an intergenerational workshop dance project in North Glasgow.
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Sparr
Training disadvantaged young people in research, film, editing, interviewing, and web/graphic design skills.
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Kinship Care Project
Support for Kinship Carers who have volunteered as carers.
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Per-sev-ere
Creating more opportunities for young and old to come together through community involvement.
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Foxbar Angling
Foxbar Angling Club took hard-to-reach children from the Foxbar area of Paisley on fishing trips.
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Andover
A joint project involving pupils from Andover Primary School, Brechin and Angus Gold 50 plus participants, involved in learning new creative writing s...
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Libertus
Supporting people of all ages, who experience physical or learning disabilities or age-related infirmity, through the medium of the arts.O
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Borders Asperger and Autism Support Group
The role of Borders Asperger and Autism Group Support is to provide support and aid to families.
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Growing Together Naturally case study
The project aimed to bring generations together, to share old and new skills in an outdoor environment, using a story telling and play approach which ...
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Excellence Awards Nomination Form 2023
GWT's Excellence Awards were launched on 27th October.
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9 Standards in intergenerational work- Sanchez, Clyde & Brown
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International Certificate in Intergenerational Practice - Course Leaflet
This course runs 2-3 times each year and involves three modules which take around 75 hours to complete over 8 weeks. 30 hrs will be spent working thro...
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Play and Storytelling: Connecting Generations the Intergenerational Way AUDIO Toolkit
Our Play and Storytelling Toolkit is available in Audio version.
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Play and Storytelling: Connecting Generations *suite of resources*.
One stop shop to find the resources created to complement each other when using the power of play and story across generations.
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Connecting generations the Play FULL way! POSTER
Two posters have been designed to support and accompany our Play and Storytelling; Connecting Generations the Intergenerational Way Toolkit and bright...
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Play is OUR way! POSTER
Do you believe that play and storytelling are for every age? Join Play Scotland and Generations Working Together - share your conviction visually.
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Play and Storytelling: Connecting Generations the Intergenerational Way BLACK & WHITE Toolkit
Find our toolkit in reader friendly black & white large font. We recognise colour and standard text is not right for everyone, so we hope this will he...
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Play and Storytelling Intergenerational Booklist
An intergenerational focus around storytelling and play can be supported by books, articles and poetry. With suggestions and research we have compiled...
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Old's Cool Digital Intergenerational Practice Toolkit
The Old's Cool project may have come to an end, but it's legacy carries on with a toolkit to support intergenerational work through digital connection...
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NAPA Intergenerational Resource for activity providers in care homes
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Tarbolton Intergenerational Challenges - Over 16s Game Grid
A fun way to notice younger people in a positive way and build connections.
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Tarbolton Intergenerational Challenges - Under 16s Game Grid
A fun way to notice older people in a positive way and build connections.
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Tarbolton's Story of the Generations
The village of Tarbolton is home to people of all different ages, who all like to get to know - and look after - each other, as Charlie finds out.
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Wellbeing in later Life
IFIC Scotland and the ALLIANCE share the final report of the discovery project on Wellbeing in Later Life.
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Dementia Awareness Kids' Game
Dementia NI members, through their work in schools, have developed a new online game with Queen's Belfast University and Focus Games, exploring the po...
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Schools - Global Intergenerational Week Powerpoint
For those involved in Primary education - a Powerpoint designed by Linking Generations Northern Ireland, to explain and inspire intergenerational conn...
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Play and Storytelling; Connecting Generations the Intergenerational Way Toolkit [Colour, unabridged]
GWT and Play Scotland have launched a new toolkit to support practitioners to develop intergenerational relationships through the rich golden strands ...
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Share a Story
A reading guide about intergenerational connections for educators of children 0–12
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The Power of Connecting the Generations
What role can philanthropy play in making the most of our increasingly multigenerational, multicultural world?
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Intergenerational Movies
We have put together a play list of exciting and interesting intergenerational movies that you can watch and enjoy. There is something for everyone fr...
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Intergenerational Play and Storytelling Case Study Template
Adapted Case Study template to capture particular elements for Play and/or Story and Storytelling.
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Dementia: Making a difference in your community
A national, online learning event hosted by Age Scotland’s dementia teams, exploring what we can all do to create, empower and effect change.
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The Role of Intergenerational Learning in Adult Education
Training is a critical component in the development of good intergenerational practice. Read the report and blog to hear why.
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Our World Reimagined Social Care Series - Intergenerational Working and Fairness in Health and Care
Led by Pennie Taylor, this session explores the work and benefit linked to intergenerational activity, hears from projects in the Highlands and in Dum...
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Play and Storytelling Case Study Template
Template for Play and Storytelling / Play is OUR way Case Studies
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Making the Case for Intergenerational Programs
Provides rationale and facts to help make the case for intergenerational programs
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Ageism through the Ages Campaign 1st October - 20th November 2021
Ageism through the ages is a sustained theme on ageism between 1 October (UN International Day of Older Persons) and 20 November 2021 (World Children'...
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Brighter Together Impact Report Sept 2020 - August 2021
Brighter Together brings together two vulnerable groups; care home residents with Early Years children, for mutual benefit to their wellbeing.
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Home Share UK Presentation
Home Share UK Presentation at Housing, Spaces and Places Network August 2021
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Housing Spaces and Places Network August 2021
Video film from Rowenna Statt
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Creative ageing in the pandemic - top tips from Luminate
A Luminate Scotland resource.
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Scots Literacy Packs
The Scots Literacy Packs are themed each month. They open doors to fun, conversation and literacy - designed by the Adult Literacy Team at Edinburgh C...
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How to connect generations through the arts
Lots of ideas and resources you can use when connecting generations.
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Playlist for Life
Discover the power of music playlists for people with dementia
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Bringing Generations Together
Jayne MacIntosh, Family Centre Manager at Junior World said: “It’s all about love, human contact and kindness. Personal contact is important. ...
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CARE....about physical activity improvement programme - Final Report
The CAPA programme is part of a developing worldwide understanding of the importance of movement and activity as part of a positive life. There is st...
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Meaningful Participation and Engagement of Children and Young People - Children in Scotland's Principles and Guidelines
Our vision is that all children and young people in Scotland have an equal chance to flourish. We cannot achieve this without actively listening to t...
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Improving Skills and Educational Outcomes for Children and Young People
What are the benefits of intergenerational approaches to education and learning for children and young people?
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Climate and Nature Friendly Growing
Growing your own fruit or vegetables as part of your Get Together activities can be a great way to connect to nature. It’s great for people’s heal...
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Cooking for school and community food events
Cooking activities can be quite simple, and should certainly be fun!
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Guide to Intergenerational Practice Involving Good Food
This guide is intended to help anyone thinking about running an activity or event for people of different ages involving good food, including where to...
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Pick a Picture
Pick a Picture is a collection of resources created to support intergenerational connections. The majority of resources can be adapted for use online ...
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Let's celebrate intergenerational connections on the European Day of Intergenerational Solidarity
Generations Working Together has released a video to celebrate intergenerational connections during the pandemic.
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Learning & Sharing Together Toolkit
The LaST Toolkit currently contains 30 themed modules designed for use over a school year, between older adults and children aged 9 to 11. Each of the...
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Physical Activity Pick & Mix
Physical Activity Pick & Mix is a range of activities developed by Generations Working Together and Active Fife to promote connection, activity, movem...
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Global Report on Ageism
The report brings together the best available evidence on the nature and magnitude of ageism, its determinants and its impact.
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Resource Kit 2020: what a Year!
An Open Educational Resource on intergenerational learning, a community story, a toolbox to fight ageism and a blogpost on active ageing.
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Staying connected whilst staying apart
What have we learned about intergenerational engagement during the pandemic?
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Free digital resources at National Library of Scotland
Academic books and resources available online
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Grants to help older people lead more fulfilling lives
Funding of between £100 and £5,000 is available for individuals and small community groups to help improve people's mobility, independence and quali...
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Intergenerational Learning in Adult Education
This article explores the role of Intergenerational learning (IL) in adult education offering some insight into the importance of IL and the challenge...
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NEW Designing to meet needs
NEW Designing to meet needs - Zoe Phillips' dissertation focuses on thinking beyond generations to design more inclusively.
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COVID-19 Guided Self-help Booklets
The University of Glasgow, with assistance from colleagues at Lancaster University, the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick, developed...
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A4 blank poster - Global IGWeek 2022
Blank promotional poster for #IntergenerationalWeek
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IGW - Supporter's Pack
IGW - Supporter's Pack
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Kinections Resources
Free resources and tools for sparking conversations
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SOPA Information Sheet 1: Introduction to the Your Issue, Your Voice
The Scottish Older People’s Assembly (SOPA) exists to give a strong voice to older people about their experience of life in Scotland, their challeng...
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SOPA Information Sheet 2: About who to influence
The Scottish Older People’s Assembly (SOPA) aims to support and empower older people to raise issues that are important to them, so they can be hear...
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SOPA Information Sheet 3: Developing a Campaign
The Scottish Older People’s Assembly (SOPA) aims to support and empower older people to raise issues that are important to them, so they can be hear...
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SOPA Information Sheet 4: Ensuring your message is accessible and inclusive
The Scottish Older People’s Assembly (SOPA) exists to give a strong voice to older people about their experience of life in Scotland, their challeng...
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GWT Corporate Plan 2020-25
Our vision is to live in a Scotland where different generations are more connected, and everyone has the opportunity to build relationships that help ...
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GWT Corporate Plan 2020-25 (summary)
Our vision is to live in a Scotland where different generations are more connected, and everyone has the opportunity to build relationships that help ...
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Adult Social Care Winter Preparedness Plan
New measures and £112 million investment by the Scottish government will support social care sector over winter.
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GWT Intergenerational Manifesto 2021
Join us making Scotland the first intergenerational nation. See our manifesto for the Scottish Election - 2021.
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Levels of Intergenerational Contact
A continuum that tracks the levels of contact with and between participating generations.
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CLPL for learning professionals
Scottish Book Trust offers funded online and in-person training courses for teachers and learning professionals.
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Linking Generations Activities Pack
Bringing different generations together physically has not been possible during this pandemic however Linking Generations have developed a range of ac...
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Looking out for children after lockdown
As lockdown eases Child Protection Scotland, Barnardo’s Scotland, Police Scotland and NSPCC Scotland are working together to encourage everyone to t...
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InCommon's 2019/2020 Social Impact Report
During 2019 to 2020 InCommon worked with Dr Ali Somers, an expert in intergenerational evaluation and practice, to measure the social impact of their ...
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Lead Scotland's Open University course on Everyday Computer Skills (accessible)
Lead Scotland's beginner's course on computers, tablets, mobile phones and accessibility is now live and ready for learners to sign up!
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Zoom for deafblind users
Guides created by deafscotland
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Directory of intergenerational ideas and resources - Second Edition
Keeping generations connected, with new activity ideas and mental health support
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Connecting generations online. Safely.
See our new digital safety guide for connecting generations
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Directory of intergenerational ideas and resources
A new resource from GWT sharing ideas on how to connect the different generations during Covid-19.
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Hourglass warns of increased risk of elder abuse in lockdown
Learn about the risks and what you can do to help.
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Useful resources and links to use during COVID - 19
Generations Working Together has put together a list of resources and links to use during COVID-19.
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Growing Together - GWT discounted rate
50 inspiring ideas for intergenerational learning for early years
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Future Schooling, Education and Learning: 2030 and Beyond
What are the implications for education and learning when the future is uncertain and continues to change rapidly?
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Intergenerational Contact Zones
This new book introduces novel ways of thinking, planning, and designing intergenerationally enriched environments. Essential for all practitioners in...
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Zero Waste Workshops - a guide
A guide on how to bring different generations together to learn and share ideas about making your community zero waste.
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Big Climate Conversation Scotland 2020
Generations Working Together participated in the Big Climate conversation events in 2020, read the full report of the conversations here.
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Intergenerational Evaluation Toolkit
The toolkit-offers three resources designed to meet the needs of programme providers and researchers committed to demonstrating the impact of intergen...
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Pathways to Sustainable Intergenerational Programs: Lessons from Portugal
This research addresses how the sustainability of educational IG programs relates to why and how IG program managers in the Portuguese area of Porto m...
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Big Climate Conversations: GWT Summary
Read the summary of the Big Climate Conversations, undertaken by us in Autumn 2019.
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Intergenerational Schools Report 2018-19
All of our schools are in the top five for student achievement among K-8 charters in Cuyahoga County, Cleveland for 2018-19
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Public policy and the infrastructure of kindness in Scotland
How do we make Scotland kinder? The University of Edinburgh has been hosting conversations to find the answer. Read the report now.
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We love our Grandmothers
Grandmothers involved in creating a positive lunchtime experience teach the children how to use cutlery, and they also grow and cook with the children...
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Intergenerational Care Project - Australia
Toolkits, guides and research results from the intergenerational care research programme at Griffith University, Queensland.
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Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (SWEMWBS)
The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scales were developed to enable the measuring of mental wellbeing in the general population and the evaluation ...
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Intergenerational communication
an interdisciplinary mapping review of research between 1996 and 2017 - research published in the Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
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New shoots with established roots – A Shaw Trust intergenerational community
An intergenerational pilot project to tackle loneliness for local older people and adults with learning disabilities at Scadbury Park Nature Reserve, ...
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Housing and Ageing
Linking strategy to future delivery in Scotland, Wales and England 2030
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Intergenerational Housing Case Studies
This report provides a digest of 12 case studies of intergenerational housing drawn from the UK and internationally.
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Care about Physical Activity Awards 2018
Dalmellington Care Centre won the Intergenerational Award for demonstrating how the young and the old can build good relationships and learn from each...
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Creating spaces that connect young and old - The best of both worlds
With growing interest in shared sites where people of all ages can mix and share activities, the latest report from Generations United in the USA sets...
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How kind is Scotland? Read the Carnegie UK Trust report and factsheet
Read the Carnegie UK Trust report with research from 2018/19.
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New Report on intergenerational practices and their effectiveness at reducing loneliness/social isolation
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Intergenerational Programme at Nightingale House
A study into the impact on the well-being of elderly residents.
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Scotland's Volunteering Action Plan
The Scottish Government has published a framework on volunteering, who volunteers and how this can grow to strengthen our communities.
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Generations Working Together Report for Older People's Framework
Generations Working Together received funding to carry out research with older people in Scotland who have been part of intergenerational projects.
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A Fairer Scotland for Older People: framework for action
Generations Working Together along with other organisations have contributed to the research used in the new framework for older people in 2019. Read ...
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Co-housing: Future Homes for Older Scots
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Town Centre Living: A Caring Place Report
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Intergenerational Guide in Early Learning and Childcare (text only)
A resource for early years and childcare practitioners who wish to create and develop best practice in their intergenerational work (copy in larger bl...
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A brief guide to measuring loneliness
If you want to understand if your activities help people feel less lonely, then this guide is for you.
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Care Inspectorate - Intergenerational Publication
Bringing Generations Together highlights some great examples of intergenerational practice from care services across Scotland highlighting the benefit...
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Intergenerational Guide in Early Learning and Childcare
A resource for early years and childcare practitioners who wish to create and develop best practice in their intergenerational work.
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Nightingale Hammerson House - Intergenerational Programme
A study into the impact on the well-being of elderly residents.
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A Connected Scotland
Strategy for tackling social isolation and loneliness and building stronger social connections
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Intergenerational Observational Scale Protocol
The Intergenerational Observation Scale (IOS) captures social behaviours and exhibited affect associated with older adult and child/youth target parti...
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Greg & May - a story about intergenerational friendship
What happens when a 96 year old and a 4 year old become friends? Laura Haggarty, Care About Physical Activity advisor tell us.
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A Guide for Older People - Intergenerational Activity - How to be part of it and why
St Monica's Trust is the setting for the popular Channel 4 show Older People's Homes for 4 Year Olds. They have produced a guide for older people who ...
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CPD Certificate of Attendance for GWT Training Courses (Sample)
CPD Certificate of Attendance for GWT Training Courses (Sample)
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Carnegie UK Trust report Living Digitally – An Evaluation of the CleverCogs Care and Support System.
Interested in digital inclusion? A new report that analyses the CleverCogs Care and Support System has been published.
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Intergenerational practice in the workplace
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Spanish edition of 'Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds'
Spanish edition of 'Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds'
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Generations on Screen
In spring 2018 children from primary schools in Renfrewshire began to visit elderly residents of local care homes on a weekly basis.
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Intergenerational care on the Western Isles
An ongoing initiative between Solas Day Centre and An Cotan Nursery bringing together those living with Dementia with pre-school children.
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One Stop Carriers for Causes
Carriers for Causes grants are available for good causes within two miles of a One Stop shop.
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Scotland’s Physical Activity Delivery Plan
This Delivery Plan sets out the range of actions that the Scottish Government and our partners are undertaking, working together to encourage and supp...
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Theatre intergenerational workshops are coming from this autumn
This workshop is designed to bring younger (10-18) and older (60+) participants together to create work. Previous experience is not required, just en...
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That Age Old Question
A new report (2018) examining how attitudes to ageing can affect our health and wellbeing
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Building relationships between the generations: the case of the co-located nursery
The story of Apples and Honey Nightingale CIC nursery
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All in Together: Creating places where young and older thrive
Within the walls of a rather nondescript former community center in a high-poverty neighbourhood of Columbus, Ohio, some magic happens everyday when y...
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Learning from Intergenerational Housing Projects in the USA
This report outlines the findings of Emma Garland’s, Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Traveling Fellowship, looking at intergenerational housing in ...
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Making Bridges with Music
Making Bridges with Music (MBWM) was an intergenerational pilot intervention that worked with participants from 5 months to 100 years of age in 3 care...
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Intergenerational Shared Spaces - generations Together Cymru
This review develops our understanding of the potential for such approaches and the pre-requisites to increase the likelihood of successful impact.
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ORPEA Meco intergenerational project in Spain video
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Digital Age Toolkit
The Digital Age Project is an initiative that focuses on the promotion of digital inclusion, particularly with older people in sheltered accommodation...
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Digital Participation and Social Justice in Scotland
Digital inequalities are most likely to be experienced by those who are already more likely to be deprived according to many other measures.
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Digital Participation: A National Framework for Local Action
Digital technology is transforming our society and changing the way we live - how we buy goods and services, how we build and maintain friendships and...
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Intergenerational Shared Sites: Making the Case
Never before has the opportunity to unite the generations under one roof been greater.
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Intergenerational Shared Sites: Troubleshooting
Introducing and implementing intergenerational shared site programs is no small task.
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Intergenerational Practice Toolkit - Old's Cool
This toolkit was created in order to share the Old’s Cool model of Intergenerational Practice and to highlight best practice when working in partner...
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Sports Scotland: Sport Facilities Fund
Sport Facilities Fund (SFF) supports capital projects that create or improve places where people take part in sport and physical activity.
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Perth & Kinross Learning Event 2018
An Intergenerational Learning Event was held in February 2018 to celebrate and showcase a wide range of intergenerational activities and projects whic...
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The Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund
Funding to support Community based Youth Work across Scotland
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Henry Smith Charity: Improving Lives Grant Programme
The Improving Lives grant programme provides grants to charitable organisations that help people when other sources of support have failed, are inappr...
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The Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award
The Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award brings together over 170 S6 pupils from 55 schools across the Central Belt of Scotland.
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European Map of Intergenerational Learning (EMIL)
EMIL's 29th edition of the newsletter focuses on a number of innovative International projects
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GWT end of year accounts 2016-17
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Paul Hamlyn Foundation Ideas and Pioneers Fund
The Fund supports individuals over 18 and partnerships or small organisations with a charitable purpose.
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Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund - Core Costs of Youth Organisations
Not for profit youth organisations that support young people (aged 14 - 25) facing disadvantage can apply for grants of between 10,000 and £60,000 th...
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The capacity building fund
The capacity building fund, which supports groups and agencies in Scotland running food and health activities to build the knowledge, skills and exper...
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Weir Charitable Trust Announces 2018 Deadlines
Small charities and community groups in Scotland have two opportunities to apply for a grant from this Trust in 2018.
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Wellbeing for Longer in Glasgow Fund
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, have contracted VAF to develop and manage this fund for 2018/19. This Fund is now open for applicati...
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Amazing Things
A guide to youth awards in Scotland (4th Edition)
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Spinning Songs - Scottish Opera
An intergenerational project for people living with dementia and young children.
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InterWell: an integrated schoolbased primary care model
The Intergenerational School is an innovative, high-performing public school in Cleveland, Ohio that fosters lifelong learning and individual and comm...
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Generations United: Creating An Age-Advantaged Community
Since 2012, Generations United and MetLife Foundation have recognized the best intergenerational communities in the United States. From this work, Gen...
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WHSmith Trust Community Grants Application
Voluntary organisations, charities schools and pre-schools can apply for grants of up to £500 from the WHSmith Trust.
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The Glasgow FlightPath fund
We take great pride in the active role we play in the communities near the airport and are delighted to report that hundreds of community groups and c...
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A motion in Scottish Parliament
Debate on the subject of Intergenerational work - MSP Christine Grahame: Generations Working Together —That the Parliament notes the innovative col...
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STV news report on Newbyres Nursery Intergenerational project
STV news report on Newbyres Nursery Intergenerational Project
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The Corra Foundation
The Corra Foundation has three £1,000 prizes to give away in honour of its new name and brand
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Spotlight on Loneliness in the UK
This is an infographic on loneliness in the UK, produced by Campaign to End Loneliness.
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Nurturing Talent - Time to Shine Fund
Creative Scotland’s 'Nurturing Talent – Time to Shine Fund' aims to support young people aged 14-20...
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The Wheelsforgood Community Fund
Wheelsforgood aims to give something back to the community by helping out worthy causes related to wheels, transport or the motor industry (mini buses...
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The Aviva Community Fund
The Aviva Community Fund offers you the chance to get funding for an important cause in your community.
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The Dream Fund
The Dream Fund is now open for applications.
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Cycling without Age
"Miraculous" – the 20-year-old who's transforming the lives of care home residents, one bicycle ride at a time.
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Someone cares if I'm not there report produced by Sense for the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness
We are all more likely to experience loneliness at certain times in our lives, such as retirement, bereavement or after becoming a parent. Disabled pe...
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GWT - What do we do?
An information leaflet describing what we do and who we are.
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Care Home Strength & Balance Course - an IG Case Study film
Perth College (University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)) HND Fitness, Health and Exercise students have been involved in an exciting project for ...
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Hands across time - Harris Academy
Harris Academy and Balhousie Clement Park Care Home in Dundee came together to bond younger and older generations to build a partnership to teach each...
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Barriers to community engagement in planning: research study
This independent research identifies the barriers to communities engaging in the planning system. Produced by Yellow Book Ltd, it was commissioned to ...
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Approved Provider Standard Guidance Notes
Notes for Organisations Providing Intergenerational Projects or Programmes
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Manifesto for an Age-Friendly European Union by 2020
Creating an Age-Friendly European Union means fostering solidarity between generations and enabling the active participation and involvement of all ag...
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How to set up your own intergenerational project
Steps to follow when developing an intergenerationalproject with students aged 6 - 12 years
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Intergenerational Practice in the Youth Sector
The Beth Johnson Foundation and the National Youth Agency propose the intergenerational approach to presenting young people not as the reason for many...
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Reweaving the Tapestry of the Generations
A guide to Community-based Intergenerational Initiatives in Europe
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Tried and true
Key components to ensure the success of intergenerational programmes
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Wesleyan Foundation Small Grants
Wesleyan Foundation Small Grants aim to support: Registered charities, constituted voluntary and community groups across Scotland.
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One Stop Carriers for Causes Grants
The Carriers for Causes grants programme is funded through the money raised from the 5p bag charge in One Stop stores.
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The Wheelsforgood Community Fund
Wheelsforgood aims to give something back to the community by helping out worthy causes related to wheels, transport or the motor industry (mini buses...
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vInspired: Funding for Sports Related Projects Run by Young People
vInspired’s Cashpoint gives you the power (and the money) to bring your own community project to life. Tell us what great change you want to make an...
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Guide of Ideas for Planning and Implementing Intergenerational Projects
he Project MATES - Mainstreaming Intergenerational Solidarity is co-financed by the Lifelong Learning Programme from the European Commission, as a Gru...
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Generations Working Together - short film
In December Generations Working Together had the opportunity to learn more about the use of media and storytelling to help publicise and fundraise.
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Aging in the Social Space
The publication entitled "Aging in the Social Space" by Łukasz Tomczyk & Andrzej Klimczuk is a compilation of studies that relate to the theoretical ...
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Comparative analysis of national and regional models of the silver economy in the European Union
Abstract The approach to analysing population ageing and its impacts on the economy has evolved in recent years. There is increasing interest in th...
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Parks for People
Historic public parks and cemeteries are valued places at the centre of local communities. Help to conserve them with funding of £100,000–£5millio...
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The Weir Charitable Trust
We are now accepting applications for our next round of awards. Applications are open until 5.00 pm on Thursday 31st August 2017 with outcomes advised...
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What community development means for us
CDAS recently asked its members for short statements on how they see community development as relevant to their work, and how their work contributes t...
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HLF – Landscape Partherships
This scheme offers financial assistance to support integrated community projects throughout the UK for the conservation, enhancement and wider enjoyme...
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Thomas Wall Trust
This scheme makes grants available for registered charities undertaking educational and social welfare projects in the UK.
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Volunteer with us
Generations Working Together (GWT) is recruiting coordinators to support local intergenerational networks across Scotland, meeting 2-4 times each year...
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The Henry Smith Charity
This scheme provides revenue grants for projects involved with health and social welfare in the UK, including the Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
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The Wolfson Foundation
This scheme aims to support excellence in the UK, generally through the funding of capital infrastructure in the fields of science and technology, art...
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Trees that bend in the wind
‘Trees that bend in the wind: Exploring the experiences of front line support workers delivering palliative and end of life care’ is a 47 page rep...
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StoriiCare
StoriiCare is a platform used by providers as a tool to record and improve care. Families and care staff can collaborate around the world through Stor...
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Online funding locator for the Glasgow area
Glasgow First Funding Stop
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Transform Foundation: Website Grants
Funding of up to £18,000 to cover the strategy, design, build, content strategy, training, QA and launch of a new mobile optimised website, with soph...
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Together Old & Young: How should we live together?
A spotlight on the benefits of contact between the youngest and the oldest citizens in our communities
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Inclusive communication resources
Inclusive Communication Awareness - A short introduction
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LLOYDS TSB FOUNDATION FOR SCOTLAND – HENRY DUNCAN AWARDS
This scheme makes one-off grants of between a few hundred pounds and £7,000 available for grassroots charities in Scotland delivering programmes or ...
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The Prince’s Countryside Fund
Prince’s Countryside Fund Due to Re-open in January 2017. The Prince’s Countryside Fund is currently closed but will re-open for applications in J...
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Intergenerational Programmes Evaluation
FOREWORDS The book you are looking at has, above all else, two characteristics that make it unique. First, it is a pioneering publication: never be...
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The Women's Fund for Scotland
The Women's fund for Scotland was established in 2002 and has since distributed almost £2million in grants to over 700 Scottish community groups and ...
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Comic Relief Local Communities Programme
There are still many communities in the UK that suffer from economic and social deprivation and the current economic Comicreliefweb3climate may make t...
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Recipes For Intergenerational Success
Bridges Together is pleased to present these creative ideas to engage, entertain, and strengthen families, organizations, and communities. Enjoy!
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GWT's Annual Report & Financial Statements
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W.G. EDWARDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
This scheme provides grants of up £5,000 to registered charities providing care for older people in the UK. There are no specified requirements for m...
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The Endrick Trust
This Trust considers applications from charities based and working in the Greater Glasgow postcode area with an income of less than £2 million per an...
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The Children, Young People, Families, Early Intervention and Adult Learning and Empowering Communities Fund
Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland is working in partnership with the Scottish Government to administer and manage the Scottish Government’s Childre...
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Measuring your impact on loneliness in later life
Why measure loneliness? In a recent report, published with Age UK, we demonstrate that there is a lack of good quality evidence on the impact of diff...
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The Pirates of Penzance Intergenerational Project
‘A creative music project for primary school children and individuals with varying forms and stages of dementia’
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Trikala, Greece - Cultural and Natural Heritage, Tourism development and Intergenerational learning
Community of Trikala and Kalampaka in Greece discovered the connection between Intergenerational Leaning and sustainable development via the Big Foot ...
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Effects of intergenerational Montessori-based activities programming on engagement of nursing home residents with dementia
Fourteen nursing home residents on a dementia special care unit at a skilled nursing facility took part in one-to-one intergenerational programming ...
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Living Communities Participation Fund
Explore local heritage as a class with support from the Gannochy Trust and Culture Perth and Kinross.
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Intergenerational Case Study template
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Network Meeting Evaluation Form
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Population projections for Scotland 2014-2039.
An interesting report from The National Records of Scotland regarding population projections for Scotland 2014-2039.
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Grand Partners in Education - Family Engagement Toolkit
Generations United has released a guide intended to be a resource to tap the time and talents of grandparents, along with parents, to jumpstart or enh...
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Mutual respect
Our Intergenerational work has been highlighted as one of several unique partnerships from around the world, whose work is helping to make a differenc...
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Homeshare
Homeshare is the exchange of housing for help. It recognises that two people have needs and something to give.
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R S Macdonald Charitable Trust
The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust aims to distribute up to £2 million annually to charities in Scotland through their grants programmes. They are al...
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Intergenerational relationships compendium
We are all enmeshed in intergenerational relationships. We are familiar with them. However, when we deal with these relationships in research, in teac...
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Healthier Scotland Engagement Fund
The Scottish Government Healthier Scotland Engagement Fund provides grants of up to £500 (in exceptional circumstances up to £1,000) to small to...
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New Big Lottery Scotland Fund Open for Applications
The new funding has been designed to support people and communities most in need across the country
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Henry Duncan Award
Every year, we award nearly £1 million in grants to grassroots charities working with individuals and communities experiencing or at risk of, disadva...
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CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund
YouthLink Scotland, the national agency for youth work, is now welcoming applications for the latest round of the Scottish Government’s CashBack for...
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See Me - Mental Health Project Funding
See Me provides an annual grant programme which allows projects and groups to apply for funds where the people who benefit are those with mental healt...
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Dementia Awareness Schools Pack
A resource pack for use with upper primary and lower secondary children to increase their understanding of dementia.
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Stalled Spaces - Toolkit
Stalled Spaces Scotland is a national programme commissioned by the Scottish Government and managed by Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS) to enco...
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HYMOI Polmont
Presentation delivered by Alison Clyde, National Development Manager at Polmont Youth Offenders on Tuesday 8th September 2015
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Walk in our Shoes, Act on our Issues
Walk in our Shoes, Act on our Issues' is a resource pack which will help you to identify barriers to older people's inclusion in your neighbourhood, a...
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Gourdon Primary School Senior Citizen Club
P6 & P7 pupils from Gourdon Primary and senior citizens of the village come together to carry out intergenerational learning.
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Health & Safety Risk Assessment
IG Quiz Toolkit Appendix
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Parent Information Sheet
IG Quiz Toolkit Appendix
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Planning Group Checklist
IG Quiz Toolkit Appendix
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Practise Session Checklist
IG Quiz Toolkit Appendix
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Project Planning for Intergenerational Practice
IG Quiz Toolkit Appendix
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Registration Form
IG Quiz Toolkit Appendix
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Session Planner
IG Quiz Toolkit Appendix
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Trip Consent form for Parent/Guardian
IG Quiz Toolkit Appendix
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Health & Safety Risk Assessment: A Rough Guide
The following is a brief guide on how to complete a Risk Assessment for your Intergenerational Quiz.
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Partnership Plan
Agree how your intergenerational quiz partnership will work, who leads and who supports.
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Planning for Impact
This video is about Planning for Impact
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Intergenerational Quiz Toolkit
The idea of an intergenerational quiz is to develop community links between partners, harness the skills of all the participants and give them somethi...
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Care…About Physical Activity
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Teaching your grandmother to suck eggs!
Presentation by Alison Clyde at a Seminar run by the University of Glasgow on Tuesday 24th February 2015
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External Evaluation of Generations Working Together
An external evaluation of Generations Working Together (GWT) work from April 2011 to November 2014
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Discussion Starters - Myths Vs. Facts
A great discussion activity for use with older and younger people.
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Evaluation Activity
Activity for measuring outcomes and social impact of intergenerational practice.
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Hand Activity
This is a great activity for when groups come together for the first time.
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Activity - Is it or isn't it?
An activity discussing what is and what is not an intergenerational activity/project/event.
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Circle of Self
The Circle of Self can be used as a paired activity, providing a starting point for building trust.
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Dragon's Den Activity Sheet
This activity explores how intergenerational practice is important in achieving targets in many different areas of work. It also starts the thought pr...
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Planning an Intergenerational Project
What fundamental questions should you ask and consider when setting up an intergenerational project?
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Similarities and Differences
A quick energetic way of participants learning about each other without having to say much.
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Stereotyping Questionnaire
This is a great activity for primary schools to use before starting an intergenerational project.
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Ensuring Intergenerational Practice
Questions to ask when organising your partners and planning group for an intergenerational project.
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Gingerbread Stereotyping Activity
This activity can be used at the beginning and end of a project to look at younger and older people's stereotypes.
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Slang Chart
Introducing different slang words (shorthand, secret or special languages, abbreviations etc).
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Stereotyping Statements
A thought provoking activity on stereotyping.
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Ageing Well in Scotland Conference
Presentation by Alison Clyde at the Ageing Well in Scotland Conference, Edinburgh on Monday 2nd February 2015
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The Weavers Company Benevolent Fund
The Weavers' Company Benevolent Fund was set up in 1973 with funds from The Worshipful Company of Weavers, which is the oldest City of London Livery C...
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Helpful Definitions
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Sources of Credible Evidence
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Intergenerational Quiz Final 2014 filmed by Young Scot
A film produced by Young Scot recording the final of the Intergenerational Quiz 2014
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Joint Improvement Team (JIT)
JIT provides a range of practical improvement support and challenge including knowledge exchange, developmental innovation and improvement capacity an...
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Project Ginsberg
An innovative new online tool has been launched by the Scottish Government to help people improve their mental wellbeing.
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Collaborating Towards an Age-Friendly Northern Ireland - A Scottish Approach
The presentation delivered by Alison Clyde in Belfast at the 'Collaborating Towards an Age-Friendly Northern Ireland Event'
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Creative Scotland Funding
If you know the funding programme you’re looking for, you can choose from the options on the website. Alternately try the Creative Scotland Funding ...
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Intergenerational Programmes - Towards a society for all ages
This Study, clarifies the concept of a society for all ages, explaining what intergenerational programmes are, describing their fundamental benefits a...
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Manifesto for Age Friendly Museums
Manifesto for Age Friendly Museums
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The Robertson Trust
We very much like to fund projects which promote and incorporate intergenerational work.
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Evaluation Research Repository on Intergenerational Programs
A new resource from Generations United and EMIL, is an open access digital collection of research outputs to assist researchers and evaluators, practi...
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Intergenerational approaches to improving health & wellbeing
The aim of the paper is to raise awareness of how intergenerational approaches can contribute to improving health and wellbeing.
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Head Teachers Conference, Orkney ‘Learning with Communities in Mind’
Information from the presentation delivered to the Head Teachers Conference on Friday 7th March 2014
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Perth & Kinross Council's Corporate Management Group February 2014
Information from the presentation delivered to the Corporate Management Group
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Perth & Kinross Head Teacher Conference January 2014
Information from the presentation delivered to PKC Head Teachers
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Amazing Things (Supplement) - A guide to awards for adults in Scotland
This publication is a supplement of Youth Scotland’s Amazing Things, a guide to the Youth Awards in Scotland for young people aged 12 to 25. The pur...
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Scotch Whisky Action Fund: Tackling alcohol-related harms
The Scotch Whisky industry is and has been involved for many years in a range of initiatives to promote responsible attitudes to alcohol and tackle al...
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Learning Through Intergenerational Practice
The purpose of this booklet is to highlight “intergenerational learning” as a component of intergenerational practice covering learning at any age...
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Guide of ideas for planning and implementing intergenerational projects together
The Project MATES - Mainstreaming Intergenerational Solidarity is co-financed by the Lifelong Learning Programme from the European Commission, as a Gr...
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Learning for Active Ageing and Intergenerational Learning
This study is intended to improve and extend the available knowledge about learning for active ageing and the role of intergenerational learning in ac...
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Guidelines: Bringing Together Local Authorities and Intergenerational Practice in a Scottish Policy Context
This resource provides local authorities, other agencies and projects with guidelines that clearly contextualise intergenerational practice in terms o...
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Bridging the Generation Gap
A report from YouthLink Scotland on intergenerational practice within the youth work sector.
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Designing Sustainable Community Action for Communities of all Ages
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IRISS - Understanding and measuring outcomes
IRISS - Understanding and measuring outcomes
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The Volunteering Support Fund
The Volunteering Support Fund
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Weir Charitable Trust
Weir Charitable Trust
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A Guide to Mentoring Across the Generations
A Guide to Mentoring Across the Generations
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Achieving intergenerational fairness in employment policies and practice
Achieving intergenerational fairness in employment policies and practice test
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Add Life Toolkit
Add Life Toolkit
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Ageing Artfully
Ageing Artfully: Older people and professionally participatory arts in the UK Artfully
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All Our Futures: Planning for a Scotland with an Ageing Population
All Our Futures: Planning for a Scotland with an Ageing Population
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Centre for Intergenerational Practice (CIP)
Centre for Intergenerational Practice (CIP)
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Children in Scotland
Children in Scotland
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Connecting Generations – A Guide to Best Practice
Connecting Generations – A Guide to Best Practice
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Demographic change, generations and the life course
Demographic change, generations and the life course
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EAGLE ‘European Approaches to Inter-Generational Lifelong Learning'
EAGLE ‘European Approaches to Inter-Generational Lifelong Learning'
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Family structures and intergenerational transfers of learning: changes and challenges
Family structures and intergenerational transfers of learning: changes and challenges
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Generations Together Wales
Generations Together Wales
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Generations United
Generations United
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Glasgow Mentoring Network
Glasgow Mentoring Network
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Grandparents Plus
Grandparents Plus
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Human Rights Inquiry
Human Rights Inquiry
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Intergenerational Landed Learning Project
Intergenerational Landed Learning Project
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Intergenerational Place-based Education: where schools, communities, and nature meet
Intergenerational Place-based Education: where schools, communities, and nature meet
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Intergenerational practice in museums
Intergenerational practice in museums
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Intergenerational Practice Micro Grants: Small projects making a difference. Erin Elvin, March 2011
Intergenerational Practice Micro Grants: Small projects making a difference. Erin Elvin, March 2011
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Intergenerational practice: outcomes and effectiveness
Intergenerational practice: outcomes and effectiveness
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Linking Generations - Northern Ireland
Linking Generations - Northern Ireland
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MagicMe: The UK's leading provider of intergenerational arts projects
MagicMe: The UK's leading provider of intergenerational arts projects
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Meadows School Project
Meadows School Project
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Oldham ‘Better Together' Project
Oldham ‘Better Together' Project
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Prime: Helping over 50s back into work through self-employment
Prime: Helping over 50s back into work through self-employment
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Project Scotland
Project Scotland
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Scottish Mentoring Network
Scottish Mentoring Network
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Senior Corps
Senior Corps
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Senior Intergenerational Social Capital Project (SISC)
Senior Intergenerational Social Capital Project (SISC)
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The Family Rights Group
The Family Rights Group
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The Grandparents Association
The Grandparents Association
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The Intergenerational Centre, Temple University, Philadelphia
The Intergenerational Centre, Temple University, Philadelphia
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Unlocking our Potential: Older People - A Key to Scotland's Future?
Unlocking our Potential: Older People - A Key to Scotland's Future?
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Users Guide to Intergenerational Learning
Users Guide to Intergenerational Learning
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Voices from the Family Business: Connecting Generations - All in the Business Together.
Voices from the Family Business: Connecting Generations - All in the Business Together.
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Volunteer Development Scotland
Volunteer Development Scotland
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Bringing Generations Together in Wales
Bringing Generations Together in Wales
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How do you know that Intergenerational Practice Works
How do you know that Intergenerational Practice Works
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Voluntary Action Fund
Voluntary Action Fund