GWT International Conference 2022 - It's never too early
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Lorraine George & Judith Ish-Horowicz MBE call all early year’s practitioners and social care staff to join them whilst they explore the specific benefits that come from bringing early years children and older adults in residential care together through intergenerational learning opportunities.
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GWT International Conference 2022 - It's never too early
- 1. It’s never too early to bring generations together; learning is lifelong! Lorraine George Judith Ish-Horowicz MBE
- 2. Focus & Aims • What should intergenerational learning look like? • Who benefits? • How do we know it makes a difference? • Where should it take place?: Intergenerational contact zones
- 3. 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.’ Beth Johnson Foundation
- 4. Principles of intergenerational practice • Brings people together in purposeful mutually beneficial ways • Challenges ageism & stereotypes • Supports children & young people to understand and value diversity & difference • Promotes greater understanding & respect between generations • Asset based - builds on positive resources that generations have to offer each other & those around them
- 5. Older adults: • Increased socialisation and engagement • Improve mood & well-being – a sense of purpose • More physically active • Improved mental health • Sensory offer of skin-ship & touch ie non-verbal communications • Validation in their role as Teachers & volunteers & social story tellers • Opportunity to give and feel needed by others Children & Young people: • Helping others, builds self-esteem & confidence • Improves well-being & ability to learn • Improves speech, language and vocabulary • Learn empathy, kindness & social responsibility • Improve children’s language development, reading & literacy skills • Build children's personal, social and emotional development through the nurturing offered • Understand & value diversity and difference • Empowering them through their role as Teacher Benefits & Learning
- 6. Research & Reading Apples & Honey Nightingale Impact Study Brighter Together Impact Report 2020-2021 In Common Impact Report 2020-2021 Intergenerational Contact Zones Lifelong Lessons from Intergenerational Care & Learning Rebuilding Bridges- Torbay
- 10. Outside Spaces
- 13. Mobile Spaces
- 14. Routine spaces
- 17. Safeguarding & risk assessments How many participants? Support- How much support will participants need? Resources - What type & what will you need? Furniture - What type & at what level will you work? Accessibility – Must be accessible, positive & achievable for all Time – how long, how often & at what time Supporting intergenerational engagement
Hinweis der Redaktion
- Introductions: Lorraine & Denise – tech support & handover to Judith to introduce herself Zoom etiquette reminders: Please put your camera on if you can as it helps to network and makes links to other IG colleagues My presentation will last about 30 mins, followed by Judiths & then time for a Q&A at the end. Feel free to pop any questions in the chat & Denise will keep an eye on them and make sure they get answered. You can find the chat function at the bottom of the screen. Can you also make sure that you are muted & microphone is off so that the sound isn’t affected by anyone else. Slides will be on the website after the conference so that you can view them. Quite a few people ticked the box on the booking form stating that they hoped to meet other intergenerational practitioners so feel free to post your contact details & what you do in the chat so that everyone can copy & paste it at the end and you can contact each other.
- In this session we are going to explore the following: Where should it take place – IG contact zones within a residential care home & early years context Intergenerational Contact Zones focus on the fact that many more spaces than we may think can qualify to become intergenerational focal points, i.e., places where intergenerational contact and interaction is an easy option. Instead of considering that a whole building may be intergenerational, we could look at how making spaces will encourage intergenerational contact. Intergenerational Contact Zones could be a complementary tool in your approach to intergenerational learning as well as making the most of your environment.
- Definition of IG Practice As practitioners it’s important we know what makes the difference between Multi-generational & IG This is the definition that we endorse and promote within our work As IG practitioners we are focused on the relational aspect of the session, rather than the activity – activity is just a tool to bring generations together
- -Why do we need an intergenerational approach Intergenerational relationships used to be a natural part of our lives and traditions, especially within families decline in relationships between different generations changes within our family structures, such as changes to when people have their children and there are now new roles for working women. Due to limited contact between generations we have a lack of of intergenerational trust. Limited experience of aunts/uncles/cousins/in-laws/grandparents/great gandparents IG learning builds trust & understanding between generations & helps us to value & understand diversity & difference Very age segregated society activities and living arrangements which have further distanced the older and younger generations, from each other. Even in EY we segregate ages, continues into education, tend to mis with similar age groups Intergenerational practice includes projects, activities, or events where people of different generations, who might otherwise never have connected, do things together in positive and creative ways building relationships, respect, and trust. IG work builds on generational skills & knowledge
- Change the narrative – let’s move away from just presenting it as a ‘lovely thing to do’ The impact is researched & evidenced, & the bank of evidence is growing all the time IG learning can be used as part of a targeted approach for all ages (USA - vulnerable children) In the context we are looking at ie residential care & EY – I’ve highlighted the most common benefits – read list When promoting or developing an IG project uoi have to think about what is the hook in for people – what outcomes are they looking for. EG A LA may want to have a targeted approach for S&L or VC, a care home owner/manager may want to increase staff retention& improve practice by retaining trained staff, an school may want to improve literacy & language We need to adapt our approach depending on organisations expected outcomes & need to read the research in this area to evidence our claims
- Highlighted some recent research regarding younger children & care homes Also included Rebuilding Bridges – explain distanced IG project in Torbay- just released , sharing results & the project in a zoom session during IGG Week Staff knowledge and training is vital to building confidence around intergenerational practice and it is important to incorporate intergenerational training for all staff. Staff are crucial to facilitating intergenerational practice and they should understand what good practice looks like and how best they can encourage people to build connections between different generations and interact to form new intergenerational relationships. Also included information about The Intergenerational Contact Zones concept written by Kaplan, Thang, Sanchez and Hoffman introduce novel ways of thinking, planning and designing intergenerationally enriched environments
- Using the environment differently to support IG interactions How can we use a residential care home environment to deliver IG learning? IG learning is about focusing on the relational aspect of the interactions between generations. This has been challenging to say the least over the last 2years and potentially as we recover and build confidence to re-engage. Hopefully this will inspire you to start reconnecting. Although the activity needs to support the generations to come together to learn and collaborate, as an IG practitioner we’re focusing on what comes from that not the activity itself or the product. We’re focusing on the friendship and how can we support the participants to see similarities and differences between themselves so that we can break down misconceptions and stereotypes and in doing so challenge ageism and provide opportunities for children & young people to learn about & value diversity & difference. What do I mean by meaningful? – Participants have made an informed choice to take part, they’ve been involved in thinking about the activity and may be done some of the preparation for it,they have an active role in it & its mutually beneficial for both ages Read out different types of spaces: Planned activity spaces – classroom or lounge/activity room- for planned IG activity Outside spaces- garden/patio/window visits during Covid/walks – CM walking meets in Torbay Mobile spaces – spaces that you take the children to such as visiting residents in their rooms Routine spaces – mealtimes, exercise class Spontaneous spaces – setting up/packing away/refreshments/, corridors, opportunities whilst you are walking around the setting Lets look at some examples:
- Planned activity spaces – classroom or lounge/activity room- for planned IG activity Reception classes in Windsor Place Coffeyville, Kansas & Windsor Place Iola, Kansas
- Activity area in Windsor Place- table based activities
- Outside spaces- garden/patio/window visits/walks – CM walking meets in Torbay Outdoor green spaces are an important health and wellbeing resource as well as ideal locations for regular outdoor intergenerational projects and activities. These could be semi-public for the residents and local community – and flexibly managed. Gardens should be a space that can allow multiple different activities like horticulture as well as amenity activities & can be designed to be partially maintained by residents so they are able to grow and take ownership of the space. As we recover from Covid – start thinking about your gardens & outdoor spaces
- IG Sports day Torbay
- Outdoor spaces - IG Orchard Forest School – Torbay – CAN Project with registered CM’s
- Mobile spaces – spaces that you take the children to such as visiting residents in their rooms Grace living in Jenks Oklahoma – same place as the reading bar graph – they have a pre-k class & a K class & children spend 2 years with their grandfriends Providence Mount Seattle – IG originated in the USA 38 teachers & 125 children (6 weeks – 5 years) six (6) classrooms including one classroom that is physically housed on one of the skilled nursing floors
- Intergenerational opportunities in Routine spaces – mealtimes, exercise class, book buddy programmes
- Spontaneous spaces – setting up/packing away/refreshments/, corridors, opportunities whilst you are walking around the setting Using corridors to bring people together Another example in Jenks a co-located site saw children eating at tables deliberately placed outside their classrooms so that they could chat to the residents of the car home as they passed them on their way to the restaurant.
- Self –chosen spaces- are often unplanned but so meaningful because the older adult or child has chosen this place for the interactions that they want for themselves Usually informal, welcoming, and flexible in-between spaces that allow for more spontaneous intergenerational interactions to take place. Comfortable resting areas and semi-enclosed spaces can provide convenient places to stop and chat. This type of space is most effective when close to corridors or other areas where people are frequently passing. – might be a child sat on a seat in the garden waiting for an adult to come along or the grandma in this photo who welcomes every child at 7.30am when they arrive. She’s the first & last person they see- this is her ‘job’ her role that she has chosen
- When we are thinking about IG contact & interactions we should also be thinking about the following things & these may vary depending upon the type of space you are using: safeguarding & risk assessment How many participants? Support- staff/practitioners/carers- safeguarding & risk assessment Resources- what activity, what type of resources & what will you need Furniture /tables at what levels? Accessibility- needs to be accessible & Positive & achievable for all Time – how long& how often& at what time
- Co-located spaces- Torbay Two Childminders every day plus children (six) Viewing window Outdoor area Sloped access Support from EYAT Intergenerational activities Shared day - lunches Provision of childcare & elder care on site attracts business and staff Improved sense of well-being for all those involved Positive response from regulatory body (Ofsted /CQC) Unique selling point In a competitive market Improved personal job satisfaction, better retention of staff A happier workplace Making a difference In your community, enhances traditions and cultures Broadens professional networks Opportunities for volunteers Improved links between yourselves and your community Handover to Judith