learn and be inspired by old, while older
New interactive toolkit to generations can have spirits uplifted, refreshed and learning enhanced inspire intergenerational memories from those in younger age-groups. connections “The excellent examples highlighted in the toolkit show how this can be achieved Essex County Council have launched a new resource looking to inspire ideas for bringing different generations together.
and we hope it inspires organisations and communities across Essex to get involved in the intergenerational movement.”
The Essex Age-Friendly Collaborative Toolkit Councillor Tony Ball, Cabinet Member for showcases projects which have been building Education Excellence, Lifelong Learning and intergenerational connections across Essex. It Employability, said: explains the positive outcomes which these “Children and young people coming have achieved. together with older people in their It features Memory Cafes in libraries, virtual community, has numerous benefits. It reality technology projects and more. It is unlocks doors, widens our views, and designed to inspire groups in Essex to come helps us have understanding for people up with their own ideas for intergenerational going through different experiences. It activity. also harnesses younger people’s skills for compassion, empathy and care, and can Bringing different age groups together helps help inspire a passion for lifelong learning. build care and compassion in communities. The toolkit shares a range of age-friendly “It is a really fantastic resource and we activities that have been making a difference hope to see it inspire new projects across in Essex. It also explains how groups can get the county.” involved themselves. Explore the toolkit and find out more Councillor John Spence, Cabinet Member for via schools.essex.gov.uk/pupils/ Health, Adult Social Care and ICS Integration, HealthySchoolsProgramme said: By helping people of all ages and “ backgrounds to come together, everyone can have their life enriched. Young can
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