From 2019 - Feb 2023 we linked young people with older people living in care homes. Led by @MyHomeLifeUK & @Linking_Network. Funders: @DunhillMedical #iwillFund
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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…
@DunhillMedical @TNLComFund @DCMS #iwillFund #IntergenerationalLinking
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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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Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking retweeted
27 Apr 2023
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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Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking retweeted
25 Apr 2023
“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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Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking retweeted
24 Apr 2023
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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Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking retweeted
17 Apr 2023
📢 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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Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking retweeted
14 Apr 2023
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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Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking retweeted
12 Apr 2023
🌟 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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Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking retweeted
31 Mar 2023
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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Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking retweeted
21 Mar 2023
Lovely to see young and old playing together, sharing stories and experiences….Bingo and bonnet making were firm favourites 😀
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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
29 Mar 2023
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…
#AgeFriendlyCommunities
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Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking retweeted
29 Mar 2023
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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Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking retweeted
28 Mar 2023
We will be encouraging our @PlymouthDiocese schools and parishes to consider new intergenerational links during intergenerational week plymouth-diocese.org.uk/inte… @IntergenLinking @PlymouthCAST
28 Mar 2023
🌻 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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Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking retweeted
25 Mar 2023
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
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"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
@DunhillMedical @TNLComFund @DCMS #iwillFund
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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
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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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Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking retweeted
21 Mar 2023
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
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