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A Joint Research Project between St Michael’s Collegiate and OneCare Bishop Davies Court Funded by the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation . 5 Key Principles for Developing Successful Intergenerational Programs. www.kite.org.au. Communication – between organisations & staff
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A Joint Research Project between St Michael’s Collegiate and OneCare Bishop Davies Court Funded by the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation
5 Key Principles for Developing Successful Intergenerational Programs www.kite.org.au Communication – between organisations & staff Commitment – from staff and organisations Flexibility and Adaptability Enjoy the process of the interaction – don’t focus on the outcome Point of contact from both organisations to organise activities
3 Key Lessonslearned Developing Intergenerational Programs www.kite.org.au Flexibility within the sessions No assumptions as to who will enjoy the sessions i.e. High care v low care Integrated and owned by the Diversional Therapy department – program won’t run without direction
Message “It is always important to remember what the adult and child create together is not nearly as important as how they look at each other, what they say to each other, what they teach each other, how they express themselves to each other and the relationships that develop together” And most important of all is to HAVE FUN! www.kite.org.au