Image: Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds, Series 1 (Channel 4, CPL Productions) at St Monica Trust Cote Lane. Photography © Barbara Evripidou.

The backstory

Once upon a time, older generations were much more involved with younger people, and vice versa. But times change. Parents are having children later in life, and living greater distances from their own parents. Not to mention that lives seem busier nowadays. Add to this the fact that our lives are becoming more segregated and accommodation for older people is, more often than not, set apart from where younger generations live.

All these things can drive a wedge between different generations. Isolation can begin to creep in. Along with a poorer understanding and awareness of each other. It’s a downward spiral where negative stereotypes and attitudes can take hold all too easily. We think it’s about time we change the way we do things. It’s time to say no to the age gap.

Get involved...

In the first year of National Intergenerational Week our aim is to get as many people talking about existing intergenerational projects in their local area as possible.

1) Share your organisation's projects or those local to you with the online world during #IntergenerationalWeek, 23rd - 29th March 2020.

Posts don't need to be about events taking place during the week itself, just share what and where the project is and the thing you love most about it! If you can use the hashtag, even better. You can download our handy resources and media pack if you need a little inspiration.

2) Show your organisation's support for all things intergenerational by adding your company logo to this page. Logos to simon.lexton@stmonicatrust.org.uk please! We'll be uploading the next batch very soon...

3) Share your top ideas for supporting intergenerational connections during the coronavirus.

Skype sessions and emails, phone calls and Facebook.