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Promoting intergenerational programmes — where is the evidence to inform policy and practice?
Author(s)	Elaine Statham
Journal title	Evidence & Policy, vol 5, no 4, November 2009
Pages	pp 471-488
Source	http://www.policypress.org.uk
Keywords	Age groups [elderly] ; Young people ; Social interaction ; Social policy ; Projects ; Literature reviews.
Annotation	UK government and non-governmental organisations are promoting the use of intergenerational programmes in England and Wales to improve community cohesion. However, much thought needs to be given to designing programmes, and intergenerational projects stand an increased chance of succeeding if they draw on previous successes and failures. This will only be possible if the dearth of readily accessible and practical information needed by practitioners is rectified. In this article, recommendations are made on what needs to be done to progress intergenerational programmes and relations, achieve successful outcomes, and avoid unintended consequences such as reinforcing negative, ageist stereotypes and exacerbating already fragile intergenerational relationships. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-091208207 A
Classmark	BB: SB: TMA: TM2: 3E: 64A
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