Impact and Issues
Our Impact
Our work makes people happier and less lonely. This happens in a variety of ways, from reducing new parents’ isolation and making older adults feel a part of their community, to improving care home morale and giving children the benefit of the wisdom and friendship of different generations.
“This is amazing and should be a staple in all boroughs/libraries. The programme is doing huge work for the mental health and loneliness of older generations and the education of our new generation.”
Here are some headlines from recent evaluation work
78% of older adults living in care homes felt less lonely
92% of parents/guardians felt more connected to their community
74% of care home staff witnessed an improvement in their residents’ communication abilities
100% of older adults said attending our programmes brightened their week
“As someone who experiences postnatal depression, it was so good to be in an environment where I felt we were contributing to a positive impact on others and where I felt useful to others. I feel valued and energised as a result of the session, with a lift in my mood. It has also made me feel more a part of the local community, giving a feeling of being reciprocally supported through socialising.”
The Issues We're Addressing
Age segregation is a huge problem for the UK and it’s been getting worse for 25 years
Britain’s ‘age apartheid’ has left many older people isolated and institutionalised and deprives younger people of the experience and wisdom they can offer. Loneliness is now one of the biggest threats to the physical and mental health of all generations*.
*source - A country for all ages: ending age apartheid in Brexit Britain, United For All Ages January 2017.
“Investment should be made in intergenerational contact interventions, which aim to foster interaction between people of different generations.”
— World Heath Organisation (WHO)
