The purpose of the TOY Programme is to promote intergenerational learning and create new possibilities for senior citizens and young children to learn together and benefit from each others’ company. We believe that this is more important than ever before across the world. People are living longer but older adults and young children are having … More
The TOY Toolkit is intended for anyone who wants to organise a training workshop about intergenerational learning involving young children and older people – a so-called Together Old and Young or TOY workshop.
Generations Working Together provides information, delivers support and encourages involvement to benefit all of Scotland’s generations, by working, learning, volunteering and living together.
Wyldwood Arts produce social arts, championing seldom heard voices and connecting communities through storytelling and the arts. They work across arts, education, voluntary and care sectors creating socially-engaged projects, specialising in intergenerational work. Through theatre, dance, film, performance, visual art and participatory projects they produce transformative programmes in a collaborative, person-centred way. Their work spans Bristol, … More
National Intergenerational Week is all about celebrating those moments and places where different age groups come together for shared benefit.
In changing times, parents are having children later in life, and living greater distances from their own parents. Given current impacts from Covid-19, we are having to segregate and isolate, with a particular focus on 70+ year olds being forced into self-isolation, there is a need now, more than ever, to focus on positive communities. How can we bring together older and younger generations safely in a way that supports friendship?
St. Monica Trust think it’s about time we change the way we do things. They aim is to get as many people talking about existing intergenerational projects in their local area as possible. Find out how to get involved in National Intergenerational Week.
Let’s pool our collective experience into sharing ideas for tackling social isolation – whether through in-person events or via online sessions and emails, phone calls and social media. Share your ideas for supporting intergenerational connections on the hashtag #IntergenerationalWeek
Cinema can be an inspiring and powerful tool for developing intergenerational projects. Find some inspiration on this page about previous and existing projects, or information for further research and planning ideas. Share your organisation’s projects or those local to you with the online world during #IntergenerationalWeek
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We would love to know about your Intergenerational film or cinema project at Inclusive Cinema. If you’d like to submit your own case study, please download this Inclusive screening case study template and submit it to toki[at]filmhubwales.org, so we can share your experiences, too.
National Intergenerational Week takes place from 23rd to 29th March 2020. It’s all about celebrating those moments and places where different age groups come together for shared benefit. Join us on #IntergenerationalWeek as we say no to the age gap. Find case studies and social media resources.
Resources around World Religion Day for schools including lots of informative videos about all faiths, many with lesson plans from TrueTube: Award-winning free resources for RE, PSHE and Citizenship.
Project Overview A strategic project as part of Film Hub Wale’s Diversity & Access strand for 2015/16, developed in response to both audience and member demand. Contact a Family are a national charity that support families with children who have a range of sensory needs and learning difficulties. In 2015, Film Hub Wales awarded support … More
Schools, youth groups, businesses, individuals – everyone can get involved with this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week. By combining our efforts, we have the potential to reach thousands more children, young people and families. There are so many ways you can take part in the week.
Young people’s mental health and wellbeing has never been so important. These statistics show just how big – and growing – the problem is for young people in the UK.
