Embedding Generations Working Together In Corporate
StructuresSusan McDonald
Renfrewshire’s GWT Network Co-ordinatorActive Communities
Stuart GrahamPartnerships Manager Renfrewshire Council
Yvonne FarquharPolicy Officer
Renfrewshire Council
Generations Working Together In Renfrewshire
Introduction
GWT Projects in Renfrewshire
Ralston gamesAgefestZombie ProjectsRecruitDeveloping projects
Gaelic Project Contested spaces
Generations Working Together Projects
What is the experience of GWT projects in your area?
What makes a GWT project successful?What challenges have you faced in
developing and running a GWT project?
Embedding Generations Working Together In Corporate Structures
Community Planning Structures
Integrated Children’s Services Partnerships/GIRFEC
Older People’s Strategies
Curriculum For Excellence
Employability Strategies
Health Strategies
Change Funds
Equalities
Embedding Generations Working Together In Corporate Structures
Assess Opportunities re Corporate Agendas Community safety Employability Digital InclusionIdentify Assets for delivering GWT projects Local Authority Guidelines GWT Network Key officers Key political champions Key community champions Available resources
Embedding Generations Working Together in Corporate Structures
Build Infrastructure to develop intergenerational working Community and voluntary sector groups Schools and youth groups Local colleges/universities Working age adults Older people’s services and groupsEvaluate and record the outcomes of projects The mutual benefits for younger and older people Transfer of skills Strengthening of community cohesion Use evaluations to underpin approach across corporate
/partnership structures
Embedding Generations Working Together in Corporate Structures
How is your organisation using the guidelines?
What objectives of your organisation can GWT contribute to?
How would you “sell” GWT to key decision-makers?
GWT Project Participants Personal Testimony
GWT Project Participants Personal Testimony
What do you think of the benefits that the people identified?
What other benefits might GWT have?How would you build on the benefits?
Any questions?Contacts:
Susan [email protected] 880 9096
Stuart [email protected] 618 7408
Yvonne [email protected] 618 7409