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| Funding intergenerational initiatives to strengthen local communities | | Author(s) | Annabel Davidson Knight |
| Journal title | Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, vol 13, no 4, December 2012 |
| Publisher | Emerald, December 2012 |
| Pages | pp 307-316 |
| Source | www.emeraldinsight.com/journals |
| Keywords | Age groups [elderly] ; Adults ; Neighbourhoods, communities etc ; Costs [care] ; Projects ; Comparison ; United Kingdom ; Portugal. |
| Annotation | This article aims to demonstrate how funding support for intergenerational initiatives can have a positive impact on individuals and communities. It argues that there are strong motivations for organisations and associations supported by local and national government to adopt intergenerational approaches to their work. The article describes learning gained from initiatives supported through a four-year funding programme by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation; highlights research by a range of parties on the need for and value of intergenerational work; and describes key success factors identified by the Foundation's programme of work in creating high impact intergenerational work. By drawing on experience gained from the support of some 50 projects under the Foundation's programme, a number of key elements are identified as being particularly effective in creating successful intergenerational initiatives with significant impact: commonality - a common interest or goal shared among the different ages; co-design - involving beneficiaries in developing activities; contribution - recognition that every participant has something to offer; community - housing the work with key local players; and competencies - supporting and training staff to work with different ages. The article draws learning from a range of innovative projects in the UK and Portugal, where intergenerational work is still uncommon. The programme of funding was innovative in applying new approaches to intergenerational work, including co-design and social entrepreneurship. The article represents the first comparative analysis of a range of projects funded through the programme. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-121221246 A |
| Classmark | BB: SD: RH: QDC: 3E: 48: 8: 76T |
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