A group of young leaders from a local Scout troop responded to the idea of an intergenerational project and soon recruited more of their friends from the area. A core group of about eight went forward with the project. Youth worker Rachael Panther also made contact with older people - aged 70 and over - living in a sheltered housing development with a centre where they met regularly, eventually bringing the groups together to work on the community day. For the preparation work, there were three main workers, and on the day of the event there were 20 staff from a range of services involved.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
