expecting increased interest from across
all sectors so BOOK NOW to avoid
disappointment, and to take advantage of
an ‘early bird’ delegate rate before
15 September.
From 1 August the Beth Johnson
Foundation will host the Welsh Centre for
Intergenerational Practice (CCIP). We
Centre for look forward to welcoming new staff to
Intergenerational support CCIP and the intergenerational
strategy in Wales.
Practice
Beth Johnson Foundation
Following the announcement of the
Parkfield House Generations Together demonstrator
64 Princes Road programme, the 12 successful Local
Hartshill Authorities (LA) have now been
Stoke on Trent announced. BJF are developing a new
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model that will support us in working
T: +44 (0) 1782 844036 directly with LA’s to deliver their
F: +44 (0) 1782 746940 intergenerational strategies and
programmes of work. We have already
E: generations@bjf.org.uk been contacted by a number of LA’s that
www.centreforip.org.uk
would like to work with us, so please get
Registered Charity No: 1122401 in touch if your LA would benefit from our
support, contact: Patrick Hanfling
In the Summer 2009 issue: UK Older People’s Day is just around the
• News and Events corner, 1st October, and has a wonderful
CIP Conference 2009 theme of ‘Bringing People Together’. This
is another great opportunity to both
Successful Generations Together celebrate your intergenerational work and
projects announced possibly gain some national media
Changes to the Welsh Centre for coverage. We have set out all of the
Intergenerational Practice information from the Full of Life team in
our article below. If you are organising an
UK Older People’s Day intergenerational event/celebration then
please let us know.
• Resources
Please keep us updated on your
• Funding intergenerational projects so that we can
continue to pass on ideas and good
practice; our thanks to everyone who has
contributed to this issue.
Editorial
Welcome to the Summer edition of the Best wishes
newsletter. We hope you are managing
to make the most of the summer holidays
in spite of the British weather!
Louise & the CIP team
Louise Middleton
This year the bi-annual intergenerational
National Development Officer
conference will be a one-day event in
London held in partnership with the
National Youth Agency. With the
exceptionally high profile of
intergenerational work at this time we are
News and Events
Intergenerational Conference
Back to the Future: Networks for All Ages
28th October 2009
We are pleased to announce that the 2009 bi-annual
Intergenerational Conference will be a joint event this year in
partnership with the National Youth Agency (NYA).
There is an unprecedented interest in work that engages
across the generations. This conference will bring together the learning from the NYA
Youth Intergenerational Pilot Programme and the early findings from Generations
Together within a framework of development at National, UK and European
intergenerational practice.
Programme and booking details are available on www.centreforip.org.uk, updates will be
sent out direct to the Centre’s network members and via NYA’s contacts. All information
will be kept up to date on the website. Save the date in your diaries – BOOK NOW before
15 September to take advantage of the ‘early bird’ delegate rate by completing the booking
form or contact: conferences@bjf.org.uk
Generations Together Programme
The 12 successful Local Authority bids for Generations Together funding have been
announced (please see Press Release for full details). The Beth Johnson Foundation
(BJF) would like to explore how we can work with both the successful, and unsuccessful,
Local Authorities who would like to take intergenerational practice forward.
The bidding process was very comprehensive and a lot of time and effort will have gone
into planning each application. We are currently scoping opportunities to see how BJF can
support: the successful applicants in implementing their Intergenerational programmes,
and unsuccessful applicants on how they could take their ideas forward.
For more information on how we could work with you, contact: Patrick Hanfling
Patrick@bjf.org.uk or Louise Middleton louise@bjf.org.uk Tel: 01782 844036.
Cymru Centre for Intergenerational Practice (CCIP) and
The Intergenerational Strategy in Wales
Due to organisational changes at the University of Glamorgan it is no longer possible for
CCIP to be hosted by the University, we say farewell to Angela Fish, Amanda Everleigh
and Kathryn Addicot, thank them for all of their hard work and wish them well for the
future.
To make the best use of the resources available to support the development of
intergenerational work in Wales, a separate Wales Centre will not be established. Instead
a part-time administrator for Wales, based at the Centre for Intergenerational Practice at
the Beth Johnson Foundation, has been appointed; Gemma Woodworth will take up the
post on 10 August ccip@bjf.org.uk; Gemma will be responsible for the newsletter,
e-bulletins and resource sharing. The current CIP and CCIP websites will be brought
together to share resources as much as possible but there will be a defined bilingual
Welsh section.
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From August two part time intergenerational development workers, North and South
Wales, will be appointed to work alongside Local Authorities and Voluntary and
Community Sector organisations to support them in developing their local agendas and in
sharing and developing resources and learning. We are working in partnership with RSVP
Cymru to support the delivery of this service for Wales.
The Welsh Assembly Government remains absolutely committed to the importance of
intergenerational work. A national intergenerational steering group for Wales will be
established, made up of key stakeholders, to shape and promote the development of the
intergenerational strategy and work for Wales. We look forward to working with CCIP
members; for further information contact Alan Hatton-Yeo at alan@bjf.org.uk
UK Older Peoples Day 1 October 2009
‘Bringing People Together’
The day highlights the contribution older people make to our society
and economy. Following on from last years intergenerational theme,
this years topic of ‘bringing people together’ endeavours to tackle
negative attitudes and stereotypes by bringing different generations
together to promote a more positive view of later life.
The new Full of Life visual assets for you to use in conjunction with Older People’s Day
2009 are now available, including logos and letterheads. The Full of Ideas toolkit is
designed to help plan an event from start to finish. All events open to the public can be
listed on Directgov; to view the form visit http://fulloflife.direct.gov.uk/events.html#plan
If you have any queries about this year’s Older People’s Day, please contact: Full of Life
Team at Grayling on 020 7255 1100 or email fulloflife@uk.grayling.com or visit Full of Life.
UK/UN Day for Older People in Wales
10am Thursday, October 1st 2009 at County Hall, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44 2WN
The Welsh Assembly Government is holding a Citizens Jury to tackle the key question:
Does the media damage relationships between older people and younger people?
For further information check out the flyer, Welsh and English, or contact Chris Pickett on
(029) 2082 3454 or by email christopher.pickett@wales.gsi.gov.uk
National Ageing Strategy - Building a Society for all Ages
The Government has refreshed its Ageing Strategy “Building a Society for all Ages”. The
proposals set out in the document seek to explore the challenges and opportunities of an
ageing society, with specific reference to the Generations Together intergenerational
demonstrator programme and intergenerational work; the document is currently out for
public consultation: http://www.hmg.gov.uk/buildingasocietyforallages.aspx
Voluntary & Charity Sector Studies
University of Wales, Lampeter are offering opportunities to register on a free distance
learning training course for the voluntary and not-for-profit sectors. The Certificate in
Interpersonal Skills for Volunteers, has helped hundreds of people over the years improve
their interpersonal skills. You don't need to be a volunteer to take advantage of this
course, everybody can benefit from improved interpersonal skills. This is a part-time
course with no exams and is available free of charge for UK and EU residents who do not
hold (and are not currently studying for) a degree or higher qualification. For more
information visit the website at http://www.volstudy.ac.uk or phone 01570 424785.
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Community Volunteering Qualification (CVQ)
The CVQ is a new flexible qualification as a recommended way to accredit volunteering. It
provides a means to recognise and formally accredit voluntary and community activities
and can aid the recruitment and retention of volunteers as well as reward the contributions
of volunteers within particular organisations or projects. Ideal to improve the recruitment
and retention of volunteers aged from 14 upwards.
For more details of training aimed at volunteer managers and coordinators visit
www.asdan.org.uk/workshops.php?workshopType=h or contact timleaman@asdan.org.uk
Events
Intergenerational Network Meetings for 2009/2010
London – January 2010 date and venue to be confirmed
West Midlands – Tuesday 22nd September at St George’s Post 16 Centre
North West – Wednesday 30th September at St Peter’s Pavillion, Wigan
North East –Thursday 19th November 2009 at Norham Community College, North Shields
Network Meeting Launch Event
Yorkshire & Humber – Tuesday 29th September at Leeds Central Library
Our newly appointed Regional Development Worker, April Lewis invites you to attend the
first meeting to be held in Leeds; the networks aim to bring together individuals with an
interest and expertise in the field of intergenerational work. So if you would like to be
involved in shaping and supporting the network we invite you to attend the official launch.
To book contact April Lewis.
The focus of network meetings is to build people’s knowledge on projects and their
delivery, offer an opportunity to discuss and improve intergenerational work, network and
engage with a range of practical, policy and research work. Attendees can find out more
about topical issues, latest projects and resources, speak to presenters and find out the
latest developments on a national and local level.
The Networks are for anyone with an interest in intergenerational practice, to share
information and find solutions to problems in an informal environment. The regional
structure is a guide; people are welcome to attend meetings outside of the geographical
area they are working in. Contact Nasreen for further information or book now. The
Centre is currently developing the regional network to cover all of the nine English regions,
if you interested in hosting a meeting please contact April or Nasreen.
ICIP Announce 2010 Conference
The International Consortium for Intergenerational Programmes (ICIP) Management
Committee is pleased to announce that the next ICIP conference will be held in Singapore
from 26th - 29th April, 2010. ICIP is the only international membership organisation focused
solely on promoting intergenerational programmes, practice, research, and public policy
from a global perspective. For more information please visit the conference website. The
call for abstracts are now been taken for the ICIP conference.
Mentoring and Befriending Foundation National Conference
4 November 2009, London
This event will facilitate dialogue between policy makers, funders and commissioners, and
mentoring and befriending leaders. It will highlight the strategic contribution that one-to-
one can make in relation to specific national, regional and local policy. Places to this event
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are limited: http://www.mandbf.org.uk/news/newsinfo/article/3952/40/ To register your
interest please email your contact details to nationalconference@mandbf.org.uk
Resources
Funky Dragon Newsletter
Funky Dragon is the children and young people's assembly for Wales:
www.funkydragon.org
You can view the July newsletter by following the link below, many thanks.
Cewch weld cylchlythyr y mis hwn drwy ddilyn y ddolen isod, diolch yn fawr.
Funky Newsletter/Cylchlythyr Ffynci
Guide of Ideas for Planning and Implementing IG Projects:
Together: yesterday, today and tomorrow
This Guide is a component of a much wider ensemble of products, which together, form a
coherent package of educational resources to be used, by researchers, local authorities
and by institutions in direct contact with younger and older generations. It is hoped that
this Guide will provide arguments to reflect and inspire practitioners to find new solutions.
Generations United releases two new Publications
Generations United has announced the release of "A Results Ready Agenda for Improving
the Futures of Vulnerable Children, Elders, Families and Communities." The new Agenda
uses a "stronger together" framework while taking a close look at the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act, the new Administration's budget priorities, and the interests of
those advocating on behalf of vulnerable children, older adults and communities. In
addition GU has produced an agenda that outlines GU’s positions on current public policy
issues Public Policy Agenda for the 111th Congress.
A plea for greater Intergenerational Solidarity
The purpose of this brochure is to launch a discussion on the greater need for solidarity
between the generations. It highlights the need for debates to raise and share knowledge
of the diverse initiatives as demonstrated during the first European Day of
Intergenerational Solidarity; Click here to access the document.
AGE, the European Older People’s Platform, aims to voice and promote the interests of
older people in the European Union and to raise awareness of the issues that concern
them most.
School Grandparents Final Report March 2007
The School Grandparent Project has been carried out on commission from the Ministry of
Education and Research in Norway. The Project has been implemented at ten selected
primary and lower secondary schools throughout Norway. The Project’s main objective
has been to establish good school models for developing ways of how generations can get
together and interact. The report contains some background information, information
about the implementation itself, including experiences and ideas for the future.
The Children’s Society Toolkit
The Children’s Society’s Greenwich Intergenerational Project Toolkit, was a 3 year
programme funded by the Big Lottery. A consultation was done with young people, which
revealed that children and young people thought they were perceived negatively in their
communities. The toolkit is divided into topical sections to reflect the work achieved. To
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receive a copy of a toolkit, or for more information about the Greenwich Intergenerational
Project, contact Veronika Neyer, Programme Manager,91-93 Queen’s Rd. Peckham
London SE15 2EZ 0207 358 2004 Veronika.Neyer@childrenssociety.org.uk
Think Community - An exploration of the links between intergenerational practice and
informal adult learning
Think Community outlines the policy background and development of intergenerational
practice. With case study illustrations, it shows the contribution that intergenerational
learning can have on individuals, families and whole communities. Available on the NIACE
website: http://shop.niace.org.uk/thinkcommunity.html
Intergenerational Directory (England & Wales)
Currently the directory contains contact details of intergenerational practitioners in England
but will be updated to include contacts in Wales from 1 August; if you would like to be
included in the directory please contact Nasreen. The Centre’s Intergenerational Directory
for June 2009 is available to view online.
Funding
Please find below some possible funding options for intergenerational projects:
Comic Relief Grants Available Through Local Community Foundations (UK)
Community Foundations across the UK are inviting applications for grants up to £10,000
from a fund of over £5 million that they are distributing on behalf of Comic Relief, up to 31
March 2011. Community groups, residents associations, community centres, social
enterprises, Community Interest Companies and credit unions working in a disadvantaged
or deprived area are eligible to apply for a grant for a range of activities that include:
Increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation;
Help people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives to regain their confidence and
self-esteem and build the skills of local people.
To apply, applicants must contact their local Community Foundation. Details of local
Community Foundations can be accessed using the following link.
http://www.communityfoundations.org.uk/finding_uk_community_foundations/
Grants for the Arts - Individuals and Organisations (England)
Grants are available to individuals and organisations for up to five years for arts-related
activities that take place mainly in England. They are for activities carried out over a set
period and which engage people in England in arts activities, and help artists and arts
organisations in England carry out their work.
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/gfta2006.php
Heroes Return 2 Scheme (UK)
The Scheme provides funding to help World War II veterans that saw active service
overseas with or alongside the British Allied Armed Forces in the Second World War, and
are resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland to take part in commemorative visits
(within the UK and overseas) to mark the anniversary of events that led to the end of
WWII. The Heroes Return Scheme offers fixed amount grants of between £150 and
£5,500 for each veteran and their spouse and/or carer towards the cost of their visit. For
further information on this scheme please call the application deadline on 0845 0000 121.
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_heroes_return?tab=2®ioncode=-
uk&status=theProg
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Learning Launchpad (England, Scotland & Wales)
Organisations working with young people, whatever their background, to help them
achieve their potential have the opportunity to apply for funding through The Learning
Launchpad. The Learning Launchpad is looking to support ideas that have a profound
social impact both on individuals and on society as a whole; are innovative; are
sustainable; can be replicated and are run by passionate and competent people.
http://www.learninglaunchpad.org/
Lloyds TSB and HBOS Foundation (UK)
Following the acquisition of HBOS plc by Lloyds TSB plc, the grant-making activities of the
HBOS Foundation will be replaced by the Lloyds TSB Foundations grants programmes.
This ensures a simple approach, with one point of contact for charities wishing to make a
grant application. To apply for a grant, charities should visit the website for the region of
the UK in which they are registered, where there are also details of the charities and
projects previously supported:
http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/Pages/Welcome.aspx
The Peter Cruddas Foundation (UK)
The Foundation aims to support charitable works that benefit disadvantaged and
disengaged young people in the UK by ensuring that their funding reaches those most in
need. The Foundations funding streams for 2009 include; pathways/support for young
disadvantaged or disengaged young people into mainstream education, training or
employment; crime diversion schemes; work experience/skills projects for young people;
mentoring of young people in London; General youth work in London. To be eligible for
funding an organisation must be a registered charity or an organisation / individual
supported by a UK charity. There are no minimum or maximum grants and projects can
be funded for more than one year. Applications can be made any time.
http://www.thepetercruddasfoundation.org/about_us.html
Red Nose Days Funding Programme (UK)
Grants are available that support projects by not for profit organisations, programme areas
include; Young people aged between 11 and 25 and Local Communities. A new
programme area around Older People is to be launched soon. There are no minimum or
maximum grants in most of these programmes, but on average grants are of between
£25,000 and £40,000 per year. Funding can be used to cover both running and capital
costs. Comic Relief are keen to make sure that the funding reaches all parts of the UK,
especially areas which often miss out, such as rural communities.
http://www.comicrelief.com/apply_for_a_grant/uk
Sports Council Community Chest Programme (Wales)
Organisations that help people to become more physically active are able to apply for
grants of up to £750 through the Sports Council’s Community Chest programme. The
main purpose of the Community Chest is to support good projects which will create new or
improved sport and physical activity opportunities that are additional to what is already in
place and would not be able to happen without a grant. The fund is very flexible and there
are few rules for what is and is not eligible for support. Applications can be made at any
time. http://www.sports-council-wales.org.uk/grants-funding/grant-schemes/community-
chest
The Joanies Trust (UK) Registered charities working with young people aged 11 to 25
are eligible to apply for grants through the Joanies Trust. Each year, the Trust supports
projects that offer intensive support to young people as well as those that promote
preventative work, and especially those that are designed to lead to individual
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development through integration, work opportunities or accreditation. In particular the
Trust is looking to support projects that show innovation and imagination as well as
evidence of close consultation with young people in developing their project.
http://www.joaniestrust.org.uk/index.htm
Wakeham Trust: Funding to Improve Local Communities (UK)
Groups of individuals as well as small community and voluntary groups within the UK that
want to improve their communities can apply for funding through the Wakeham Trust. The
Trust also supports innovative projects to promote excellence in teaching at any level. The
Trust normally gives grants to projects where an initial £75 to £750 can make a real
difference to getting the project up and running. Applications can be made at any time.
http://www.wakehamtrust.org/
Funding Central is a free website for third sector organisations, including community
groups, providing access to funding and finance opportunities, plus tools and resources
supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their
needs. By registering you are able to receive all the latest funding news, updates and
alerts from Funding Central, you can tailor the information you receive by selecting your
areas of interest on the profile page.
Projects
“From Little Acorns …..”
By Ged Stanton, St Thomas More RC School, North Tyneside
When we look back, still fondly, on those early days of intergenerational work and
compare it with today we am struck by the developments that have been made. That first
experience which took place in a school hall in and involved over 100 Year 9 pupils talking
with and listening to 10 volunteers reminiscing about the Second World War is a far cry
from variety of activities and curriculum areas which now provide shared learning
opportunities for our volunteers.
In this academic year one Year 8 and one Year 10 class have each had the opportunity to
engage with three and four volunteers, respectively, on two separate occasions. In
addition, seven volunteers worked with two Year 9 classes on a ten week History Storyline
project. As well as this, seven volunteers have worked pupils in Years 7, 9 and 12 to
support their learning each week in Maths, French (two classes) and Media Studies. The
hours of volunteer activity have increased incredibly since that first ‘one-off’ one hour
meeting in the hall back in 1995.
Not only have the hours increased, but the
skills that the volunteers bring and take away
from these experiences have significantly
expanded. Whilst they still continue to provide
wisdom and knowledge, the volunteers have
become learners within the classroom,
alongside the pupils and students. Evaluations
often produce phrases such as “they are really
just like us”. A noticeable difference in one
experience with a Year 10 class this year was
the increased confidence with which the
volunteers ‘bounded into’ the classroom. This virtually stole our introductory activity as
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they introduced themselves and immediately showed an interest in the pupils, asking them
their name, how they were and what their interests were.
Another change took place to this year’s delivery of the Storyline projects. It is normal
practice in the first lesson of any programme that runs for a number of weeks to begin with
an exploration of stereotypes and icebreakers so that the volunteers can get to know the
pupils they are working with. However, as most of the pupils had either met the volunteers
in a couple of experiences the previous year or had worked alongside volunteers in for the
past two years, the myths and misrepresentations of each generation had been jettisoned
into space where they belong.
Both the pupils and the volunteers have grown and developed as a result of their
experiences. It has been common practice over a number of years to celebrate projects
and on these occasions pupils and volunteers will speak to the audience about their
experience of working together intergenerationally. However, now pupils and volunteers
are integral to our promotion of intergenerational learning. They have been involved in
regional network meetings and are excellent ambassadors for intergenerational work. At a
national conference in Manchester they thrilled the delegates with the warm, humorous
and friendly relationship as they were being interviewed on stage.
CONCLUSION
There maybe a lot more variety to our intergenerational
practice now, but the buzz it gives a teacher is still the
same. Intergenerational practice is an emotional
experience for all involved. When in 2009 two Year 10
pupils offered their hand of friendship to say thank you
to the volunteers, it reminded us of a Year 9 pupil who
gave an older lady a kiss back in 1996. These and the
many situations in between have provided priceless
memories.
*Don’t forget! *
If you would like to contribute an article or would like information
promoted in the newsletter or on our website, we will be pleased to
hear from you.
People reporting on their projects and experiences of intergenerational
practice continue to add value to our work and publications.
Please note the deadline date for inclusion in the next edition of the newsletter is:
21 September 2009
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