From 2019 - Feb 2023 we linked young people with older people living in care homes. Led by @MyHomeLifeUK & @Linking_Network. Funders: @DunhillMedical #iwillFund
England
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We're proud to be the biggest #intergenerational project with care homes in England!
Connecting young people aged 5-14 with older people living in care homes.
Watch our new film: youtube.com/watch?v=hUJEUcOi…
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'I think it’s quite magical. How the children and older people interact is really special.' - care home member of staff.
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Day 3 in our Annual Lecture series: the celebratory end of programme event from the #iwill intergenerational linking project. Hear from @IntergenLinking & @Linking_Network, together with the children and older people who took part. bit.ly/3NiTKTw #AgeFriendlyCommunities
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“It’s really given our children a sense of empathy.” “Our residents have loved welcoming the children”. Fantastic feedback about #IntergenerationalLinking in Bury at their celebration event this afternoon @CLAS_EAL #GIW23
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It's Global Intergenerational Week!
Check out our FREE handbook for schools & care homes, helping you to start a link.
It's full of insights from #IntergenerationalLinking - England's biggest intergenerational project with care homes.
Download here ➡️ myhomelife.org.uk/wp-content…
ALT Handbook front page for Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking, a practical guide for schools and care homes. The handbook is pink and orange and shows a younger and older person reading together
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📢 Just 7 days until Global Intergenerational Week kicks off! Join us in celebrating intergenerational practice and the incredible moments that happen when generations come together📷📷 Register for the opening ceremony today 📷📷📷 bit.ly/43FuwEw #GIW23
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We open Worlds Apart @northernstage next week! This special story was born out of our @IntergenLinking project and SO many people have contributed to making it an absolute treat to watch. Whether you’re a gamer or not, don’t miss out! It’s going to be joyful 🌎✨
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Why link schools and care homes? Thanks to @WLDispatch for featuring stories about our #Intergenerational work with @Whitecote @BSPLeeds @AveryHealthcare westleedsdispatch.com/bramle… @Linking_Network @DunhillMedical @iwill_movement @IntergenLinking
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🌟 Help us raise the profile of #intergenerational work during #GIW23. We've prepared social media templates and campaign ideas for. Let's make IG work trend! 🌎 bit.ly/3nz59Uk @LinkGenNI @Linking_Network @IntergenLinking @ApplesandHoneyN
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Elm Class have spent their last afternoon of the term making some wonderful Easter cards for our friends at Walshaw Hall Care Home. @IntergenLinking
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What questions did Year 3 ask Marjorie when she visited their school? @IntergenLinking @Linking_Network @DunhillMedical @iwill_movement
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Lovely to see young and old playing together, sharing stories and experiences….Bingo and bonnet making were firm favourites 😀
Great recognition of #IntergenerationalLinking at @DunhillMedical's Annual Lecture!
We've connected 4,000 young people with 2,000 older people living in care homes... & the number keeps growing!
Thanks also to #iwillFund from @TNLComFund & @DCMS
@MyHomeLifeUK @Linking_Network
Our 2023 Annual Lectures event is kicking off tomorrow with an unmissable live session. Join us on 30 March to hear @25DavidPearson and @profRoys delve into housing solutions to improve older people’s health 🏡
Sign up here: eventbrite.com/e/annual-lect…
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We have some egg-cellent news for you! 🐣
Thanks to generous funding from the @iwill_movement, @TNLComFund, and @DunhillMedical, we have prepared some activity packs for our #OneGoodTurn-participating care homes to run an Easter Egg-Stravaganza event on Good Friday, 7th April.
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We will be encouraging our @PlymouthDiocese schools and parishes to consider new intergenerational links during intergenerational week plymouth-diocese.org.uk/inte… @IntergenLinking @PlymouthCAST
🌻 Spring is here! Celebrate intergenerational friendships during #GIW23! 🌟 Whether it's a walk and picnic or a gardening project, there are plenty of ways to get creative at your #Intergenerational Mix and Mingle' bit.ly/3lIkMYP @ApplesandHoneyN @_LorraineGeorge
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A collection of great resources for use by pupils and elders involved in #IntergenerationalLinking partnerships - pls share @MsNatashaBoyce @IntergenLinking @Linking_Network @75Windrush
@doloreselee Help us keep the memories of the Windrush Generation alive. Please help us share this unique collection of activity resources designed for African Caribbean elders. shop.ebonylife.co.uk
"We wanted to build strong and sustainable relationships between local schools & care homes, to foster wisdom, empathy and understanding"
@DECLeeds have led a brilliant #IntergenerationalLinking project: youtu.be/WeCpc32DFVU
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What have you got out of our #intergenerational celebration? Lovely reflection from @SummerfieldPS @Linking_Network @IntergenLinking @Child_Leeds
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A HUGE thank you to our friends at @leedsirish for supporting our #intergenerational #friends event with #bunny ears and cake! You are very kind! #generosity @LCILeeds @BronaghDaly @Linking_Network @IntergenLinking @DunhillMedical @iwill_movement – at Leeds, England
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Wonderful to see so many bunny ears at our @IntergenLinking celebration today at #Leeds civic hall. @Linking_Network #friendship
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Such a privilege to come along to Leeds #IntergenerationalLinking celebration event to share the fantastic links between schools and care homes. Playing a game of intergenerational human bingo to start conversations between generations. @DunhillMedical @DECLeeds @IntergenLinking
