Welcome to the Bristol Intergenerational Network
Tuesday 18th January 2011
Louise MiddletonCentre for Intergenerational Practice Manager
1993 - European Year of Solidarity Between Generations
2002 – United NationsMadrid International Plan of Action on Ageing
“Solidarity between generations at all levels
– in families, communities and nations –
is fundamental for the achievement of
a society for all ages”
2009 – First European Day of Solidarity Between Generations
• 2012 – European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
http://www.age-platform.eu/en/
National Picture• Centre for Intergenerational Practice• National Youth Agency • Work with Local Authorities/Generations
Together• Wales / Northern Ireland / Scotland • International Consortium for
Intergenerational Programmes• EMIL / ICIP
Partnerships• National Youth Agency • Manchester City Council / LA’s• CSV / RSVP • Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation / London
Youth• HACT• Mentoring and Befriending Foundation
Training and Resources
The World Health Organisation describes a Healthy Community as one in which there are good social networks, a culture of mutual respect and understanding and one where people feel empowered to make decisions
Centre for Intergenerational Practice
www.centreforip.org.uk
Beth Johnson Foundation www.bjf.org.uk
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