Intergenerational Work and Community Capacity Building

Intergenerational Quiz

Outcomes

• Participants understand the benefits of intergenerational involvement by working, learning and volunteering together.

• ‘Intergenerational practice is inclusive, building on the positive resources that the younger and older have to offer each other and those around them” (Beth Johnson Foundation, 2009)’

Why should we be Building Community

Capacity through Intergenerational

Practice

The Christie Report Recommendations

Single Outcome Agreement

SOA 5 : Older People in East Renfrewshire are valued; their voices are heard and they are supported to enjoy full

and positive lives for longer.

Talking Points.

E.R.C. Talking Points

Choices.Getting involved in your community. Feeling safe.Having things to do.

Having a say.Improving your

confidence. Staying Well.Being treated with

dignity and respect.

Population Trends in East Renfrewshire

Computer Class.Walking GroupDance Class

Complimentary Therapies

Reminiscence Art Group

Previous Projects

Tea Room

CHAT-AWAY ESOL Group.

Get- TogetherKnitting Mania

Mousemates

Intergenerational Arts

Partners. East Renfrewshire Council – Community Health and

Care Partnership, Community Planning Team, Community Link Worker,

Schools - Uplawmoor and Carlibar Primary School, Eastwood High School, Get Together Group, Kirkton Service, Uplawmoor Church Group and Local Residents, Pulse F.M., Marys Meals, Young Persons Services

Renfrewshire Council – Community Link Worker, Health & Wellbeing Co-Ordinator ( Housing), Gallowhill Primary, Gallowhill Amenity Housing.

Aye, but whit happened !!

Intergenerational Quiz.I.Q.

Our First Photo Call.

Partners.

Cass winning the bowls

Hinging Oot The Washin

No cheating now

Mmmmmmm!!!

Having a laugh!

Checking the scores

The Winning Team.

Total Financial Cost to Link Worker

£30

Smiles Don’t Matter!!

Evaluation & MonitoringOutcomes – Did We Meet

Them?

Evaluation and feedback

What Have We Learned?

Next Steps – Intergenerational Quiz 2014.

The formation of a user led steering group.Paisley will be the host for the event.Total of 7 Primary Schools identified

Wednesday 26th November 2014 in Paisley Town Hall

Press Release.One More Area Team.

Thank You.

Alan Stevenson – 2014.