Embedding Generations Working Together In Corporate Structures Susan McDonald Renfrewshire’s GWT Network Co-ordinator Active Communities Stuart Graham Partnerships Manager Renfrewshire Council Yvonne Farquhar Policy Officer Renfrewshire Council

Generations Working Together In Renfrewshire Introduction

GWT Projects in Renfrewshire  Ralston games  Agefest  Zombie Projects  Recruit  Developing 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 Inclusio n Identify 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 groups Evaluate 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

 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 McDonald Stuart Graham Yvonne Farquhar