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Linking Generations Northern Ireland G.A.T.E Project Workshop Vicki Titterington

Linking Generations Northern Ireland G.A.T.E Project Workshop Vicki Titterington. Linking Generations NI (LGNI).

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Linking Generations Northern Ireland G.A.T.E Project Workshop Vicki Titterington

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  1. Linking Generations Northern IrelandG.A.T.E Project WorkshopVicki Titterington

  2. Linking Generations NI (LGNI) LGNI is the NI intergenerational initiative managed by the Beth Johnson Foundation. We officially launched in 2009 and are the only organisation solely advocating the development and promotion of intergenerational practice as a catalyst for social change in Northern Ireland. Current funded programmes include : Atlantic Philanthropies – LGNI Core funders focus social justice Department of Justice NI – Intergenerational Safer Communities Project Big Lottery – Partner in WEA Digital Age Project Small contribution Peace 3 – Cooperation Ireland Partnership projects (Generations for Peace, Connecting for Culture)

  3. Linking Generations Northern Ireland - An aspirational vision for the future Northern Ireland will be age –friendly. For LGNI, this means that age groups will not be segregated and ageism will not exist. All-age approaches will be commonplace at community, organisational and policy level. Our approach in helping to achieve this is to: • Take a collaborative approach to all our work as we recognise that this vision cannot be achieved by working in isolation. • Inform and engage at community, organisational and policy levels in order to tackle age segregation in society. • Keep our work rooted in social justice and in particular, tackling ageism and disadvantage across the life-course. • Position ourselves as the experts in all-age approaches. We will be recognised throughout Europe as the Northern Irish organisation of choice for advice, guidance and networking on all-age approaches.

  4. LGNI Approach Consultation Expert Catalyst Influencers Best practice Training Advice

  5. What is Intergenerational Practice??? Intergenerational practice aims to bring people together in purposeful, mutually beneficial activities which promote greater understanding and respect between generations and contributes to building more cohesive communities. Intergenerational practice is inclusive, building on the positive resources that the young and old have to offer each other and those around them (Definition of Intergenerational Practice: Beth Johnson Foundation, April 2001)

  6. Inter-group contact theory Four optimising conditions • Equal group status • Common goals • Intergroup cooperation • Outside support Empathy and emotional connections And so: smaller group, longer project Also keep in mind

  7. Collaboration is the key!!! Partnership Networking Promotion Specialize

  8. LGNI Good Practice Guide • Issues to be addressed • Equal participation • Logistics • Sustainability

  9. Community Example : Newry Youth Forum & Senior Citizens Consortium

  10. Organisational Partnership Example: WEA Digital Age Project

  11. Lobbying Example : LGNI, Age Sector Platform & Northern Ireland Youth Forum

  12. From practice to policy : Intergenerational Approaches to Building Safer, Shared and Confident Communities

  13. The Role of Intergenerational Practice in the Age-Friendly Movement……..

  14. www.centreforip.org.uk/northen-ireland

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