Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking

From 2019 - Feb 2023 we linked young people with older people living in care homes. Led by @MyHomeLifeUK & @Linking_Network. Funders: @DunhillMedical #iwillFund

[Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking @IntergenLinking]

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: https://t.co/gcolZjc2BC

@DunhillMedical @TNLComFund @DCMS #iwillFund #IntergenerationalLinking

[CLAS @CLAS_EAL]

'I think it’s quite magical. How the children and older people interact is really special.' - care home member of staff.

@IntergenLinking
#IntergenerationalLinking
#iwillFund
@DunhillMedical
@TNLComFund
@DCMS
@Linking_Network
@FusilierMuseum
@MyHomeLifeUK

[Vivensa Foundation @VivensaF]

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. https://t.co/srfR4QnFqa #AgeFriendlyCommunities

[The Linking Network @Linking_Network]

“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

[My Home Life England @MyHomeLifeUK]

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 ➡️ https://t.co/0VTSQHKaFD

[Generations Working Together @GenerationsWT]

📢 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 📷📷📷 https://t.co/0981G5pXOU #GIW23

[Woven Nest Theatre @nest_woven]

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 🌎✨

[Leeds DEC @DECLeeds]

Why link schools and care homes? Thanks to @WLDispatch for featuring stories about our #Intergenerational work with @Whitecote @BSPLeeds @AveryHealthcare https://t.co/nI9zAYAzRn @Linking_Network @DunhillMedical @iwill_movement @IntergenLinking

[Generations Working Together @GenerationsWT]

🌟 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! 🌎 https://t.co/aDxcXkZxsy @LinkGenNI @Linking_Network @IntergenLinking @ApplesandHoneyN

[ChristChurchWalshaw @CCWalshaw]

Elm Class have spent their last afternoon of the term making some wonderful Easter cards for our friends at Walshaw Hall Care Home. @IntergenLinking

[Leeds DEC @DECLeeds]

What questions did Year 3 ask Marjorie when she visited their school? @IntergenLinking @Linking_Network @DunhillMedical @iwill_movement

[Child Friendly Leeds @Child_Leeds]

Lovely to see young and old playing together, sharing stories and experiences….Bingo and bonnet making were firm favourites 😀

[Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking @IntergenLinking]

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

[Vivensa Foundation @VivensaF]

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: https://t.co/OQoCAGxJYD

#AgeFriendlyCommunities

[Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking @IntergenLinking]

@TNLComFund @aliveactivities @iwill_movement @DunhillMedical @TNLUK @MyHomeLifeUK Very egg-citing!

[Alive Activities @aliveactivities]

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.

[Caritas Plymouth @CaritasPlymouth]

We will be encouraging our @PlymouthDiocese schools and parishes to consider new intergenerational links during intergenerational week https://t.co/N04OMJehIF @IntergenLinking @PlymouthCAST

[Leicester Schools Linking @LinkingSchool]

A collection of great resources for use by pupils and elders involved in #IntergenerationalLinking partnerships - pls share @MsNatashaBoyce @IntergenLinking @Linking_Network @75Windrush

[Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking @IntergenLinking]

"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: https://t.co/my85Zl90Ix

@DunhillMedical @TNLComFund @DCMS #iwillFund

[Leeds DEC @DECLeeds]

What have you got out of our #intergenerational celebration? Lovely reflection from @SummerfieldPS @Linking_Network @IntergenLinking @Child_Leeds

[Leeds DEC @DECLeeds]

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

[Leeds DEC @DECLeeds]

Wonderful to see so many bunny ears at our @IntergenLinking celebration today at #Leeds civic hall. @Linking_Network #friendship