Programme/activity name Muévete conmigo (Move with me)

Lead organisation

University of León

Country Spain

Period N/A

Objective

• Promote health habits related to physical activity through community engagement;

• Spend one hour a day (or 3 hours a week minimum) being physically active to improve individual and collective health;

• Combat the sedentarism crisis;

• Improve social, family and personal relations.

Programme, activities, events

The program consists of a website (Muevete Conmigo) through which people can register (like a “pledge”) to undertake 3 hours of physical activity a week with a person in their network who they have identified as inactive, overweight or obese but who wants to change their lifestyle.

The website encourages the pair to plan 3 hours of activity a week to carry out together during which they must collect evidence. At the end of the program, they submit a diary of evidence, complete a questionnaire and receive a certificate of participation.

Schools can also get involved, in which case teachers are the promoters of the program who will register their interest. Students and teachers can get involved in recruiting a physical activity “buddy”. These also receive recognition through a diploma.

It is recommended to “recruit” elderly people for this accompanied activity program to improve their physical, emotional state and social relations. People wanting to undergo the challenge but who don’t have a willing elderly person to join them should ask social services in the area to identify participants.

Stakeholders and roles

University of Leon (organiser)

Community associations (partners/sponsors)

Local council (partners/sponsors)

Educational institutions

Senior citizens

Barriers

Personal: attitudes, abilities, motivations and conduct Spatial distribution of services/activities

Difficulty finding willing participants

Sustainability and retention after the month is up.

Outcomes

Personal satisfaction of having helped somebody else be more physically active in just one month – “gifting health”.

Introduction to physical activities to elderly people and creation of new social connections – expected increase in activity and reduction in loneliness.

Tips & tricks

Systematising PA, every week, several times and the focus of the activity as a service to the society for young people, and as a social relationship opportunity for the seniors are the principles to highlight.

• Close guidance from the Physical Education department (or teachers from the teaching team who want to embark on this proposal), and the motivation generated in the students to actively participate in it.

• The prior planning: Establish a timeline with the start and end of the proposal. Explanation of the proposal to pupils, teachers and families. The aim is to motivate and encourage the whole educational community to participate. In this explanation, it is essential to identify the objective for our pupils: “to accompany, encourage and recommend to a sedentary person the basic actions that any person who does PA on a regular basis does on a daily basis: warm-up, a moderate activity appropriate to the conditions of the participant and a return to calm”.

Other information

Source

N/A http://mueveteconmigo.unileon.es/

Lead organisation Madrid City Council (Madrid Salud)

Country Spain

Period 2007 – 2019

Objective

Programme, activities, events

Promoting healthy lifestyles through intergenerational sport activities; to facilitate communication among both generations; to achieve individual and social benefits for both.

“Shared Exercise” is an initiative of the Madrid City Council organised within the action plan ‘promoting friendly cities with the elderly’. The initiative aims to promote intergenerational solidarity around the practice of physical exercise. “Shared Exercise” events are organised in different city districts bringing together old and young people. The events encompass different sports and activities are led by a physical education instructor.

Stakeholders and roles Madrid City Council (Madrid Salud)

Barriers N/A

Outcomes

Raised awareness of healthy habits in a context of obesity prevention among children and adolescents; the activities contributed to elderly people’s feeling more integrated and connected with the rest of society, changed misconceptions about age in younger participants. The events are low-cost with many benefits for its participants and its further expansion to other City districts in the future recommended.

Principles for behaviour change

Tips & tricks

Source https://extranet.who.int/agefriendlyworld/afp/encuentrosintergeneracionales-de-ejercicio-compartido/ https://www.madrid.es/portales/munimadrid/es/Inicio/Mayores/ Intergeneracional

Lead organisation

Sport England and Age UK

Country United Kingdom

Period 2021 – 2023

Objective Reach over 1,000 older people through walking football groups in communities across England; inclusive way of re-introducing physical activity to women and men in later life; -create a supportive and sociable environment – keep mind and body active whilst enjoying the sportsmanship and a sense of belonging; -provide older people the opportunity to get out and increase their levels of activity; reach older people living in more deprived areas of the country and those living with long-term health conditions.

Programme, activities, events Walking Football is a fun, friendly and safe way of engaging in physical activity for both men and women in later life. It’s open to all, regardless of age and PA level. It’s great for the mind as well as the body and is a sociable sport, giving everyone involved the chance to make new friends and enjoy being part of a team. Many people give up football in their 30s-40s due to the intensity of the game, but through walking football it’s a great way to keep playing, and supporting a positive healthy lifestyle as we age. That’s the beauty of this slower paced version, its inclusive to anyone who wants to try it.

Stakeholders and roles Age UK; The Football Association (The FA); Sport England.

Barriers

Mainly focused on elderly, might be hard to involve younger groups and balance different physical levels; since the pandemic older people’s activity levels have declined, with the proportion of people aged 55-74 who are active falling from 63% to 56%, and the proportion of people aged 75+ who are active declining from 42% to 35%.

Outcomes

Outcomes: Attracting a new wave of players. The more players, the stronger those groups become and demand for more teams. They also welcome interest from local businesses and organisations who are interested in supporting the event through sponsorship or by encouraging their staff to enter a team as part of workplace wellbeing

Principles for behaviour change

N/A

Tips & tricks N/A

Other information https://www.ageuk.org.uk/latest-press/articles/2021/new-walking-footballprogramme/ https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/in-your-area/walking-football/

Source https://www.ageuk.org.uk/latest-press/articles/2021/new-walking-footballprogramme/ https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/in-your-area/walking-football/

Programme/activity name Global Intergenerational Week; Intergenerational Mix and Mingle event; Intergenerational Photo Diary challenge

Lead organisation Generations Working Together

Country United Kingdom (+11 other countries)

Period N/A

Objective

1) inspire individuals, groups, organisations, local/national government, and NGOs to fully embrace intergenerational practice, connecting people of different generations in intentional, mutually beneficial activities; to share and discuss, on a global platform, creative and effective new ways of connecting generations. 2) Coordinate a global conversation around intergenerational practice and connection 3) Share and showcase current intergenerational projects; Influence key stakeholders to progress the intergenerational agenda; Signpost people, provide access to resources and create a central space to share ideas and practice.

Programme, activities, events Parliament debates, webinars, graphics, signposting, social media reach

Stakeholders and roles Generations Working Together, Linking Generations Northern Ireland, Bridging the Generations, and The Beth Johnson Foundation.

Barriers The campaign will be easier to follow, generating greater public engagement, greater press attention/awareness and hopefully, greater funding opportunities, need more key stakeholder engagement from policymakers and politicians.

Outcomes

Celebrating solidarity between different age groups, bringing joy to millions of peoples’ lives.

Tips & tricks

Other information https://vimeo.com/798437735?embedded=true&source=vimeo_ logo&owner=57719302 https://generationsworkingtogether.org/downloads/633fdfed57e8e-giwreport-2022.pdf

Source https://generationsworkingtogether.org/

Programme/activity name Sport pour tous (“Sport for all”)

Lead organisation N/A

Country France

Period June 2019

Objective

Encouraging increased participation in sport by young and old people; inspire children’s civic engagement by providing a space for them to design and run projects; bring different generations together to demonstrate that sport is enjoyable and accessible for all.

Programme, activities, events

Stakeholders and roles

Barriers

Intergenerational sports meeting, workshops around activities such as basketball, climbing, archery and table tennis.

Ville de Roubaix Municipal Council

A number of participants dropped out at the last minute, though the Social Centers brought along additional spare players. It was important to ensure that the replacements were in the same age to avoid certain generations dominating proceedings. Despite the desire of organisers and attendees to repeat the event, however, there is no evidence.

70 highly motivated participants joined the events from age 10 until 79. Most participants wanted to join a second event. Principles

Outcomes

Source https://www.roubaixxl.fr/sport-pour-tous-des-olympiadesintergenerationnelles-sensationnelles/