Intergenerational Linking Training Video
This 10 minute videos explores some key principles which will help to make Intergenerational Linking as impactful and beneficial as can be!
Letter to parents/ carers
A letter explaining the Intergenerational Linking programme to families. Also includes photo permission.
1) Introduction to older people and Intergenerational Linking
A classroom based session to prepare children for meeting older people in the Intergenerational Linking project. Key Stage 1/2
2) Introduction to care settings
A classroom based session introducing children to the care settings in their intergenerational link. Aimed at Key Stage 1/2
1) Introduction to older people and Intergenerational Linking KS3
A classroom based session to prepare students for meeting older people in the Intergenerational Linking project. Key Stage 3
‘How old is old?’ activity KS3
Handout for a classroom based activity used in KS3 session 1).
Thinking about older people – KS3
Handout for an activity in classroom based KS3 session 1)
2) Introduction to care settings KS3
A classroom based session introducing students to the care settings in their intergenerational link. Aimed at Key Stage 3
Resident Flyer
A flyer to introduce Intergenerational Linking to older residents of a care setting.
Benefits of Intergenerational Linking
Find out more about the benefits of Intergenerational Linking for younger and older people as well as schools, care homes and the wider community.
Intergenerational Book List
Suggested children’s books that can support the Intergenerational Linking project
Books Exploration Powerpoint
Powerpoint to support discussion of three intergenerational books
What Intergenerational Linking could look like
Flexibility is key but here are some suggestions of how Intergenerational Linking might be structured
Guide to an Intergenerational Linking session
Top tips to help your intergenerational session run smoothly
Managing safeguarding and risk in Intergenerational Linking
This is a list of things to plan and consider to make sure that everyone has a positive experience in an intergenerational session.
Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking Handbook
A toolkit for schools and care homes taking part in Intergenerational Linking
Video: A look inside a care home
This video tour of a care home will prepare children for a visit