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Generations Together. Duncan Smith, Service Manager, Wakefield Council Lisa Spivey, Generation Xchange Project Manager. Generation Together. A district wide strategic and sustainable approach Project Partners: Age Concern Wakefield District Groundwork Wakefield
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Generations Together Duncan Smith, Service Manager, Wakefield Council Lisa Spivey, Generation Xchange Project Manager
Generation Together A district wide strategic and sustainable approach Project Partners: • Age Concern Wakefield District • Groundwork Wakefield • Voluntary Action Wakefield District • Developing Initiatives, Supporting Communities • Wakefield Council • NHS Wakefield District, Public Health Service
Generation Xchange Building on Success • Existing successful intergenerational projects: • Older people lunching with children in 50 of district’s schools - around 500 people benefiting • Silver Surfers • Extra Care Housing - Computer suites/Wii fit/sports
Wakefield’s Project - Generation Xchange • Generation Xchange • An innovative and creative intergenerational skills exchange scheme developed by a voluntary sector led partnership, supported by the local authority • Delivering targeted intergenerational volunteering opportunities where individuals are supported and facilitated to exchange life skills • At least 1,700 additional volunteers working on intergenerational activity
Generation Xchange Aims • address widening gaps in understanding and tolerance, to build stronger and more confident communities • an increased opportunity to make a positive contribution through volunteering • develop a practice model that could be replicated and developed in schools and community settings
Generation Xchange • Five main work streams: • Life skills • Literacy • Sport & Physical Activity • Conservation and Environment • Innovation and ongoing development
Generation Xchange Targeted activity: • areas of deprivation and improving life chances of vulnerable younger and older people • Specific groups include: • ‘NEET’ young people and at risk of ‘NEET’ • care leavers and young offenders • socially isolated older people • Accreditation opportunities
Headline Outcomes 5% (52) NEET young people involved in project 100+ projects delivered; 39 in most deprived areas,(743 people) 75% of young people stated they have improved life skills Over 2,200 younger and older volunteers recruited to project 98% would like to participate in further intergenerational projects 25 projects developed involving 321 socially isolated older people 94% had developed a better understanding of other generation 40 of Wakefield’s Schools have taken part in the project 35 smaller organisations benefitted from grass-roots funding 4 larger community based innovation projects Generation Xchange
Generation Xchange • Legacy and Sustainability • Training Resource Packs - How to Guide and DVD • Intergenerational Toolkits: - Cooking Clubs - Lunch Clubs in Schools • Reading Mentoring • Silver Surfers • Accreditation opportunities • Expert Volunteers
Generations Xchange Legacy and Sustainability • Wakefield District Intergenerational Network • Age UK – Fit as a Fiddle Funding - Boccia Bowling - Healthy Living • Online Centres – Silver Surfers Clubs • Reaching Communities Funding Bid
Positioning for the Big Society Area based working localising delivery: • 7 Area Forums • 12 Priority Areas (10% most deprived IMD) • Integrated Networks A First rate third sector: • Over 1,600 organisations, • A diverse, extensive and active voluntary and community sector • Third Sector Development Plan
Positioning for the Big Society • Projects developed within localities and communities have a greater impact on outcomes • Use existing structures and networks; linking schools with community organisations can help develop sustainable models of intergenerational practice • A district wide strategic and sustainable approach involving all stakeholders is needed to embed intergenerational practice • Harnessing the talents and contributions of all our communities, across all ages
Generation Xchange Thank you