Depending on the mission and activities of your organisation you may prefer to:
1. Present existing or launch new intergenerational projects: cultural/social local activities involving groups from various ages for their mutual benefit.
Examples of such activities:
- Open Door Days where other age groups are invited and play an active role in the Day;
- Intergenerational study tours: visits of good practice examples of projects involving both younger and older generations
- Intergenerational activities between young and old such as sport events, photo contests, cooking events etc.
- Organised visits or meetings within your local community: visits to a local youth centre or an older people’s house
- Exchange of testimonies between young and old
- Music and Dance Festivals
2. Organise policy debates:
At national level:
Organising an open debate with representatives of various age groups and politicians as well as media to discuss a wide range of policy fields such as social protection, education, work, housing, mobility, care, volunteering, urban development, transport, or long term care
Examples of such activities:
- Debates and meetings with local politicians
- Debates with national parliamentarians or candidates standing for the European elections
- Conferences, seminars, or reflection debates on new innovative forms of intergenerational cooperation and social cohesion
At European level:
Organisation of a debate/seminar in the Committee of Regions about all aspects of intergenerational solidarity and its impact on older people’s associations, youth groups, women networks, paritarian institutions, mutual benefit societies and other groups of civil society
3. Use the media/communications tools:
- Special (Spring) editions of your members’ magazines/newsletters devoted to celebrate the European Day
- Publication of a brochure/booklet on intergenerational solidarity
- Media campaigns
- Press releases, press articles, or press conferences
Please click here to view examples of initiatives across Europe.
The following two guides can also help you organise an intergenerational event:
- Guide of ideas for implementing intergenerational projects (by EU project MATES) - available in 22 languages: http://www.matesproject.eu/index.php/library/intergenerational-literature/cat_view/48-intergenerational-literature
- Comment développer une action intergénérationnelle? (by Atoutage, Belgian) - available in French only: http://www.atoutage.be/commander.php
Last Updated on Thursday, 27 January 2011 11:53
