P.E.O.P.L.E. – Exchange and best practice network to support older workers in the EU
The Pan European Older Person’s Learning & Employment (P.E.O.P.L.E.) network funded by the EU Leonardo Da Vinci programme held its first meeting in Paris on 26-27 October. The objective of this project is to develop a best practice network, research, education and communications system between EU partner organisations who are addressing the issues of ageism […]
Best Practice in the Field of Intergenerational Solidarity
1toit2ages The Belgian association 1toit2ages attempt to reconcile two needs: that of students in search of confortable, inexpensive accommodation and that of the elderly living alone and looking for company. The association helps students find a room with an elderly person in return for a bit of company during the evening and a reassuring presence […]
Cross-border relationship
Winner in a German competition / Robert-Bosch-Stiftung: Retelling life stories: exchange programme involving young and older people from France and Germany (carried out by Parkwohnstift of Arnstorf, Germany, and ViTaCiTé of Massy, France) End of 2009, German and French young people met older rest-home residents, first in France and then in Germany, and collect their […]
Active Ageing in the Community
O40: Older People for Older People O40: Older People for Older People is a Northern Europe Periphery Programme Project, which concluded in 2010. Its goals are to assist older adults living in the far-north regions of Europe, where smaller population numbers may make it more difficult to receive social and health services. By working with […]
Social Inclusion
Intergenerational Program of the department of Older People – Torrejón de Ardoz These intergenerational activities seek to enhance community participation of older people and advance the mutual knowledge between generations. Within the context of learning throughout life, it intends to show the younger generations the importance of maintaining intellectual and physical activity. Activities include games […]
Health
Baluchon Alzheimer: an idea developed in Canada and spreading throughout Europe Usually families prefer to care for Alzheimer sufferers at home for as long as possible. A range of services giving carers a break, such as day-care centres or a few hours respite care, have been in existence for some years. But when carers need […]
Transport and Mobility
Traffic and Mobility Plan The community of Odense (Denmark) has just launched a new Traffic and Mobility Plan which gives a unique opportunity to create a new, livable city. The plan focuses on giving better opportunities to citizens to walk, cycle and use public transport as an alternative to the car. The city wants to […]
Family Policy
The Substitute Grandparent Scheme in Denmark A number of Danish municipalities have implemented a scheme enabling senior volunteers acting as substitute grandparents to take care of ill children when parents do not have the possibility to take time off from work. It aims both at relieving families and helping them with childcare in connection with […]
AGIR acts to support employment in France
AGIR abcd is a French initiative which aims to support the employment of vulnerable people while supporting solidarity between generations and senior voluntering: www.agirabcd.org
Employment
DUO for a JOB DUO for a JOB is an association based in Brussels and working in the field of intergenerational mentoring. Experienced professionals in (early) retirement are put into contact with young job seekers, in order to give them advice and support. Mentoring also offers the opportunity to build intergenerational and intercultural links, thus […]
Education and Life-long Learning
eScouts – Intergenerational Learning Circle For Community Service The European Project ‘eScouts’ aims at implementing intergeneration learning community services. It is composed of 8 European partners from 6 European country. The objective of the project is to develop an innovative intergenerational learning exchange between elderly and youth volunteers, centred on the development of the digital […]
Housing
Multigenerational House Nurnberg, Germany (2007) The German Government underwrites Multigenerational Houses (Mehrgenarationenhauser). The project aims to increase interaction between the younger generations and the older generations at the community level. They had established more than 200 houses by 2007, and 450 houses will be active in 2012. These houses opened community drop-in centers, providing a […]
