Public Health Agency: Linking Generations Northern Ireland All Ages April Grants

Overview

They want generations to work together to build communities for all ages. As with previous years, they are looking for applications that are about celebrating relationships between generations in neighbourhoods, workplaces, schools, care homes, community centres, youth groups or… anywhere!

What kind of projects are funded?

Ideally, the project would address an issue that all of the participants can connect with. It might be a local community campaign, it might be producing a piece of art work or it might be coming together address a particular local problem which involves both age groups (such as fear of crime/negative portrayal of young people). If both age groups feel they are working together for a common goal, relationships are more likely to be built. Both groups should have equal participation. LGNI regard mutual respect between the age groups as essential part of what should be a two way process. So a project that, for example, involves younger people serving tea or performing for older people might also have the older people providing a similar service for the young.

How long should a project last?

The longer the better! A key feature of successful projects is that genuine and lasting friendships were formed between older and younger people. This takes time and the sessions should allow time within the plan for purely social interaction. LGNI advise that sessions should last between 1 and 2 hours. Sessions running weekly or fortnightly seem to work best as it means there is enough contact to keep participants engaged but not too much or too little to lose interest.

LGNI are happy to discuss your project and provide as much support as we can for its delivery. Contact infolgni@bjf.org.uk

For good practice guidance, previousy funded projects see the website