Perth & Kinross Network Meeting

Provide a platform for young people to have their views heard and acted upon
Showcase the amazing talents of young people through events and media
Develop better understanding, co-operation and respect between generations
Recognise the impact of teachers, youth workers and other supporting adults on young people’s lives
Provide opportunities for young people to express themselves through culture, sport and other activities

Intergenerational Training Course for Practitioners and Trainers (CPD Accredited)

Thursday 26th Oct 2017 at The Hub, 102 Grampian Road, Aviemore, Inverness-ShirePH22 1RH
Monday 6th November 2017 at Queen Anne High School, Broomhead Parks, Dunfermline, KY12 0PQ

For more details and learning outcomes search here:

Next year Maureen will be able to deliver further training opportunities in the Perth and Kinross area.

International Certificate on Intergenerational Learning (ICIL) – 20 studentsparticipated inthe first online training course, which GWT delivered in partnership with University of Granada, Spain. The course has been a big success and the tutors are now busy reviewing feedback and making improvements to the materials. GWT plan to run the 6-week course starting on Tuesday 7th November and finishing on Monday 18th December 2017. There will be an approximate cost of £100 per person for the course, which takes approximately 50 hours to complete. The course includes tutor support. Further details will be available around September time.

As the training is still being tested we shall only be offering approximately 20 places.

Perth & Kinross Network coordinator vacancy – If anyone is interested in taking on the role of coordinator please get in touch with Maureen for further details. –leaflet circulated

Voting members

Please continue to seek your two voting members per network (cannot be a member of staff however one place could be the volunteer coordinator). Currently Gary Brown & Shona Fowler confirm?

The normal term of office for a voting member will be 2 years however people may stand for re- election at the end of each term of office.

GWT Conference - date and venue confirmed – Wednesday7th March 2018, Technology & Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Workshops will include:

1. Care homes/nurseries

2. Raising attainment through IG work

3. Intergenerational workplaces

4. IG green spaces (The Conservation Volunteers charity)

5. Year of Young People

6. Community Safety

7. Magic Me

The above is a very draft programme around the themes to be covered in 2018

Sharing and networking –

Lynne Lambert – HT, Robert Douglas memorial Primary, This is something our P5 year group is hoping to get involved with this session – we would be interested to find out more! We will email Maureen
Jo West - BalnacraigSchool, Have had an open day in gardens, with community visitors of all ages.
Helen Beck, Perth City of Culture bid although unsuccessful they have received positive feedback and many ideas put forward for the 2021 bid.
There is another £30,000 funding available, (up to £1,500 per project) which is required to be spent by March 2018. Ideas must be around Creative communities, no matched funding required.
Ashleigh Mustard, SCYD report attached.
Amanda Sword, Beech Manor Care Home has provided a report
Four seasons nursery is working in partnership with Beechgrove house, inviting nursery children to visit the residents to take part in singing, games and other activities
Mike Farrell, Perthgrammar is holding a coffee morning with residents from Balhousie nursing home and is looking into a variety of intergeneral activities within the school. MOR will be meeting with staff next week.
Ron McLaren, Humanism in Scotland, Newburgh community are working on an ‘adopt a granny/granddad project.

Dates for your diary – GWT Network meetings for 2018 –venues TBC

Thursday 22nd March 2018, 9.30am – 12noon
Tuesday 28th August, 9,30 – 12noon
Wednesday 21st November, 9.30 – 12noon

Generations Working Together is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SC045851