The Neighbourhoods For All Ages Network is open to anyone interested in intergenerational work in Leeds.
What is the Neighbourhoods For All Ages Network?
A group of people from a range of communities who want to promote and share ideas about intergenerational work - at present we have more than 200 organisations and individuals on our mailing list.
What is intergenerational work?
Work that brings together different generations – children and young people with older people.
What are the benefits of intergenerational work?
Promoting greater understanding and respect between different generations and bringing people together from different generations, communities and cultures. Contributing to regeneration, cohesion, community safety, citizenship and other priority areas of work.
What does the network do?
It manages a programme of quarterly meetings which:
- Cover themes to share experiences and good practice.
- Information is shared on our email network.
- We hold occasional conferences and events to celebrate intergenerational activities in Leeds.
- A newsletter is produced quarterly, with information on intergenerational activities in Leeds and nationally.
- A resource pack for initiating intergenerational activity has been developed and is available for all practitioners in Leeds.
- A mapping exercise of intergenerational projects and activities in Leeds was completed in December 2008.
Some intergenerational projects around the city:
The Leeds Jamaica Society Project
The objective of the project was to bring together three generations of Jamaicans to explore new and dynamic ways of recording their history by involving elders, adults and young people.
Tackling conflict between host and student communities
The aim is to build up positive relationships between students and local residents and consult with them so that projects respond to local needs.
Building Bridges: winner of the Eurocities Award for Innovation 2007
Building Bridges is a programme using Circle Time in Leeds primary schools to encourage children and local older people to get to know each other and learn from each other. Building Bridges 2 for secondary schools: a new toolkit has now been developed and launched in November 2008 and the programme has been rolled out in 27 secondary schools to date. The programme has been developed through a wide partnership, including Linkage.
Work between people with physical and sensory impairments and school children
Encouraging people with disabilities to work on projects with school pupils and creating an understanding between older people and younger people in the same community.
If you would like more information or would like to be included in the e-mail network, please e-mail generations@leeds.gov.uk or contact Sufia Khan on (0113) 22 43267.