The last two years have been challenging for all of us. Come and share your positive intergenerational learning stories from lockdown as we move forward to reconnect generations.

Online webinar on Monday the 25th April at 3pm.

https://dcu-ie.zoom.us/j/93724279875

Dr Margaret Kernan and Dr Trudy Corrigan will discuss their experience of developing intergenerational programmes in early childhood education and in higher education. Margaret was a co-founder of TOY (Together Old and Young) and Trudy was a founder of the DCU Intergenerational Learning Programme as a proof-of-concept in DCU between 2008-2016. The aim of this event is to hear from the experiences of these two academics and to explore the challenges and opportunities of designing and developing these programmes. Their findings highlight that intergenerational learning is a win-win situation for both older and younger people together. This is now more important than ever. Dr Margaret Kernan is an Early Childhood Education Specialist who provides policy guidance, programme evaluation and quality assurance. She is a lecturer in Hibernia College and based in The Netherlands. Dr Trudy Corrigan is an assistant professor in the School of Policy and Practice Dublin City University. She has an interest in adult education and lifelong learning ,and is a researcher in the National Anti-Bullying Centre DCU.

Discussion with the founder of the Altra App, Adam Keane 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86848267405?pwd=K05aa2VVN2N2bkR2UFNjZFptVVcxUT09

Finding the best way to stay in contact with your loved one when some are on the other side of the continent or others are in nursing homes, this is the challenge that Adam Keane, the founder of the Altra app has decided to address. 

Altra is a secure engagement app that allows care homes to share updates on the well-being of residents directly with families. Families only see information relevant to their loved one through videos, pictures, messages and more and nursing homes can also convert digital content sent by families through the app to create personalised newsletters for residents to enjoy. They have also just launched a Wellbeing Hub where users can discover a large range of resources and content. They have partnered with experts in active ageing, dementia care & more to produce state-of-the-art exercise videos and wellness resources specifically designed to improve the lives of older adults in care homes and at home. 

During this talk, Adam will be discussing with Directors of Nursing and Activities teams on how this app has impacted their residents. 

Visit the Altra website for more information.

Children’s Books Ireland will be publishing an intergenerational children’s books and reading guide together with Together Old and Young (TOY), Hibernia College and Generations Working Together  as part of the upcoming Global Intergenerational Week, 25th April to 1 May. 

On the 25th of April, you will be able to download, “Share a Story” the book guide on our website!

In person Atlantic Technological University, Sligo Monday, 25th April, Room C1005, 2.15pm – 3.00pm

Workshop Facilitators – Final Year, Early Childhood Care and Education and Social Care Practice Students. The Department of Social Sciences at Atlantic Technological University, Sligo is celebrating Global Intergenerational Week.The aim of the intergenerational week at ATU, Sligo, is twofold: It is about celebrating the research and work happening in classrooms and communities with older and younger people and sharing ideas to enhance best practice in intergenerational learning collaborations.

For information contact: Kate Brown, Lecturer. E: brown.kate@itsligo.ie