Intergenerational learning in practice

Young people from the community including the disabled people and the Roma usually do no spent their time meanigfully. Seniors - clients from the social services home are on the other hand at risk of exclusion from the society. Project adresses these needs of various vulnerable groups in the community by joint activities. As part of the intergenerational learning, seniors will pass on their experience to youngsters and teach them various skills and techniques. They will be able to learn these skills by working directly in the community to improve public places. Main activities of the project include: 1. planning meetings to identify the objectives and needs of the target group and the need for changes in the surroundings; 2. voluntary activities - volunteers and citizens from the community will meet on a joint all-day volunteer actions where seniors, young people, disabled people and Roma will participate; 3. educational workshops; 4. sightseeing trips. The activities will create intergenerational relationships by connecting different population groups in the development of their village, environmental development and self-development and that will enrich all participants. The project will also increase civic participation and will contribute to the demolition of prejudices and the improvement of mutual relations.