Intergenerational Work

Truth About Youth held the first intergenerational residential of it’s kind at Brathay last weekend!
7 young people (aged 13 – 16) and 7 older people (aged 50 – 75) went away to Brathay Hall, on the banks of the beautiful Lake Windemere, for an intergenerational residential. The weekend consisted of a series of outdoor activity challenges and problem solving games, which aimed to get the generations interacting and working together. Activities included orienteering, rope games, rowing across the lake and art and craft activities. The young people and the older group were mixed up, and encouraged to dismiss misconceptions about each generation by sharing experiences and finding similarities and common ground.

The teenagers and older participants were brought together from Coast and Country Housing Association in Redcar and Cleveland, one of the largest of its kind in the North East. The older participants form the company’s Tenant’s Panel, and saw the Generation Game as an ideal opportunity to try and extend their reach to younger residents. The weekend was a massive success, and a short film and report will be available soon.