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Intergenerational activities and the Acacia Intergenerational Centre
Merton is privileged to be the site for the first purpose-built intergenerational centre in the UK. The new Acacia Intergenerational Centre opened at Eastfields, Mitcham in February 2010. This exciting new building will be the thriving centre of intergeneratonial activity across the whole borough.
See Acacia Intergenerational Centre for further information.
For the development of Intergenrational activity in Merton see: Merton Intergenerational Partnership
So what is intergenerational activity?
Intergenerational activity brings together people of different ages – children, young people, adults and older adults - in positive, planned activities designed to bridge gaps between generations.
It is an approach which can provide new ways of working to address a great many issues, e.g. health, learning, skills exchange, community safety and fear of crime, resolving disputes, cultural activity and heritage. For a fuller definition please see link below
Examples of intergenerational activities include:
- parenting support
- arts and crafts
- healthy lifestyles
- cooking and eating
- gardening and horticulture
- debate
- crime prevention and community building activities
- heritage and cultural activities
- employment and job-readiness
- music and drama
- IT skills
What are the benefits of intergenerational activity?
- Provides opportunities to learn and exchange experiences, knowledge, cultural traditions and skills
- Encourages community involvement and promote social inclusion.
- Helps to strengthen communities by dispelling inaccurate stereotypes and promoting mutual respect and understanding between people of different generations and backgrounds
- Intergenerational activity can also be a very rewarding and most of all fun!
Contact us
For more information on intergenerational activity contact
Kim Norden, Manager
The Acacia Intergenerational Centre
230 Grove Road
Mitcham Eastfields
CR4 1SD
Email: intergen@merton.gov.uk
Tel: 020 8274 5121
This page was last updated on Monday 17 May 2010