‘Care Home Friends‘ is a new project created by ‘Care Home Friends and Neighbours Intergenerational Linking’.
The project offers schools a programme of activities to generate an understanding about older generations and to make children aware of life within care homes. Their aim for this project is to “boost children’s self-esteem, broaden their world view and improve empathy and understanding of others” (T. Owen, Director of My Home Life).
‘Care Home Friends‘ is a new project created by ‘Care Home Friends and Neighbours Intergenerational Linking’.
The project offers schools a programme of activities to generate an understanding about older generations and to make children aware of life within care homes. Their aim for this project is to “boost children’s self-esteem, broaden their world view and improve empathy and understanding of others” (T. Owen, Director of My Home Life).
‘Care Home Friends’ is aimed at children between the ages 5-14 and will be integrated on the 25th of April, on Global Intergenerational Week. The Curriculum includes teaching children about the different generations, the achievements of older people, an introduction to care homes and the people who reside within them, as well as a postcard exchange and making small gifts.
The project at hand will also help provide comforting engagement for the residents within nursing homes. “We give schools information about how to make contact with their care home and we’ve put together activities that are engaging and fun, supporting children to think more about different generations and create something special for a nearby care home” (L. Cowie, Director of Linking Network)
For more information click here: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/20044077.lancashire-schoolchildren-encouraged-become-care-home-friends/
