Connecting Generations for Community Well-Being
The University of Sussex Intergenerational Exchange Programme fosters meaningful relationships between students and older adults. Through shared activities and conversations, it aims to enhance well-being, promote civic engagement, and strengthen community bonds across generations.
This initiative provides a platform for mutual learning and understanding, helping to break down stereotypes and build a more inclusive society where all ages can thrive together.
UK National Priorities
Some key UK-Government national priority cause documents aligned with the objectives that the IGEP works to advance:
Healthy Ageing
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/healthy-ageing-consensus-statement/a-consensus-on-healthy-ageing?utm
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/healthy-ageing/healthy-ageing-applying-all-our-health?utm
Mental Health and Well-being
Digital Inclusion
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-digital-inclusion-strategy/government-digital-inclusion-strategy gov.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-inclusion-action-plan-first-steps/digital-inclusion-action-plan-first-steps gov.uk
Youth Civic Engagement
Our IGEP research is now published! Following our presentation at Oxford, discover what our research team learned about the power of intergenerational dialogue and connection. Check out the new open-access publication here
