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Intergeneration activity: how to be a part of it and why. A guide for older people
- Author:
- DUTTON R.
- Publisher:
- St. Monica Trust
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This guide draws on the experience of St Monica's Trust to provide advice on organising intergenerational activities with older and younger people. It outlines why intergenerational activity is so important, looks some of the key physical and mental benefits for older people and children and young people; and how to set up projects and intergenerational activities. It also provides examples of successful projects, including a pilot at the Cote Lane Retirement Village. (Edited publisher abstract)
Healing the generational divide: interim report on intergenerational connection
- Author:
- ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP ON SOCIAL INTEGRATION
- Publisher:
- All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Integration
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 56
- Place of publication:
- London
Interim report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Integration inquiry on intergenerational connection, which examines the current gap between older and younger people, and what can be done to bridge it. The report sets out a series of suggestions to bring people of all ages and backgrounds together under four main policy areas: community projects and initiatives; public services; housing and planning; and technology. The report highlights how intergenerational projects are particularly effective in achieving social integration, improving wellbeing and tackling loneliness. It also includes examples of successful initiatives It highlights the benefits of taking a whole-society approach, including all policy areas and involving national and local government, not-for-profit organisations, the private sector and academia. Specific recommendations include: for nurseries, schools and care homes to foster connections between the different generations who use their services and, where possible, to co-locate services on one site and the creation of a national volunteering scheme that encourages older people to volunteer in their communities when they retire. (Edited publisher abstract)
Resilience: understanding the interdependence between individuals and communities
- Authors:
- DAVIES Alisha R., et al
- Publisher:
- Public Health Wales
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 58
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Drawing on the results of a literature review, this report brings together evidence on individual and community resilience, and the interdependence between the two. It draws on examples of programmes to strengthen resilience across the life course and in communities, and looks at approaches to measuring change in resilience. The report highlights how people’s sense of wellbeing, how well they cope emotionally, and how they engage socially are the key factors for resilience, which in turn contribute to wider community resilience. Resilient communities can draw on the assets within people, place and wider economic factors. It also finds that resilience is not fixed but changes at different points in peoples' lives. The report highlights a range of activities that improve community and individual resilience, including: encouraging good relationships and connections with others; establishing a healthy family environment and early positive parent-child relationships; promoting good health and mental wellbeing in adulthood, including developing positive relationships and social capital through engaging with the community; and enhancing the resilience of older people though building positive relationships, strengthening social connections and meaningful engagement, alongside enhancing autonomy and independence. It concludes with a summary of the key messages. (Edited publisher abstract)
Better mental health: JSNA toolkit
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- London
This toolkit has been developed to support the development of mental health and wellbeing joint strategic needs assessments (JSNAs). It aims to help people to consider factors that affect mental health and wellbeing and to identify some of the key data, information and knowledge that local areas may use to build a picture of need and assess local services. The guide begins with sections on understanding place and understanding people. These focus on understanding risk, wellbeing, prevention and community resilience in the local population. Later sections cover the mental health care pathway, following a life course approach. These include the perinatal period, children and young people, working age adults and older people. Each section follows a similar structure and includes: a list of potential questions a JSNA may attempt to answer; overview of relevant policy and guidance; list of available national data sources; ideas for sources of local data; and links to relevant evidence and further information. The guide accompanies the Mental Health and Wellbeing JSNA fingertips profile. (Edited publisher abstract)
Creative health: the arts for health and wellbeing
- Author:
- ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP ON ARTS, HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- Publisher:
- All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 195
- Place of publication:
- London
The Inquiry report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing, which looks at the benefits the arts can bring to health and wellbeing and current engagement with the arts in health and social care. It draws on the findings of research, examples from practice and series of round table discussions attended by over 300 people, including service users and practitioners working in the arts, health and social care. The report looks at the state of evidence concerning the impacts of the arts on health and wellbeing and where its place in the current policy, commissioning and funding landscape. It also highlights the role of arts in physical and community environments and the benefits of including the arts in health-creating strategies at local and city-region level. The report then reviews recent research and examples of practice throughout the life course, covering: childhood, adolescences and young adults; working age adults; older people; and end of life. From the examples and evidence of the beneficial impact the arts can have for health and wellbeing, the report has three key messages: that the arts can help keep people well and aid recovery, can help meet major challenges facing health and social care; and can help save money in the health service and social care. It makes ten recommendations to support the improvement of practice, research and funding of the arts for health and wellbeing. (Edited publisher abstract)