welcome to the bristol intergenerational network tuesday 18 th january 2011 louise middleton

Welcome to the Bristol Intergenerational Network

Tuesday 18th January 2011

Louise MiddletonCentre for Intergenerational Practice Manager

1993 - European Year of Solidarity Between Generations

2002 – United NationsMadrid International Plan of Action on Ageing

“Solidarity between generations at all levels

– in families, communities and nations –

is fundamental for the achievement of

a society for all ages”

2009 – First European Day of Solidarity Between Generations

• 2012 – European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations

http://www.age-platform.eu/en/

National Picture• Centre for Intergenerational Practice• National Youth Agency • Work with Local Authorities/Generations

Together• Wales / Northern Ireland / Scotland • International Consortium for

Intergenerational Programmes• EMIL / ICIP

Partnerships• National Youth Agency • Manchester City Council / LA’s• CSV / RSVP • Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation / London

Youth• HACT• Mentoring and Befriending Foundation

Training and Resources

The World Health Organisation describes a Healthy Community as one in which there are good social networks, a culture of mutual respect and understanding and one where people feel empowered to make decisions

Centre for Intergenerational Practice

www.centreforip.org.uk

Beth Johnson Foundation www.bjf.org.uk