Launch of The Centre for Intergenerational Power
Event description
Join us for the launch of The Centre for Intergenerational Power
The Centre for Intergenerational Power (CIP) gathers people of all ages to combat ageism and to discover our power to collaborate on action that creates a better world. Please join us to celebrate a decade of CIP's intergenerational projects and the launch of our Gen K workshop resource - Gen K is intergenerational workshops focused on acts of kindness. Presentations include:
- An overview of CIP
- The Roar!!! an intergenerational pride fairy tale and animation
- Small Acts of Love, building love skills for people living with dementia
- Outcomes of Gen K Workshop Pilots
- Launch of the Gen K resource for service providers.
Speakers include Dr Catherine Barrett, CIP Founder and Coordinator and participants of the Gen K pilot by the Older Women's Network NSW, including Yumi Lee, CEO; Katy Kavanagh, workshop facilitator; and Norma and Jamie, workshop participants.
ABOUT GEN K
Generational Kindness (Gen K) is an all ages movement dedicated to combatting ageism and building stronger communities through acts of kindness for people doing it tough in local communities. Gen K'ers know kindness is a verb and understand the focus on acts of kindness can unite us across generations.
ABOUT CELEBRATE AGEING
Celebrate Ageing is a not for profit combating ageism and building respect for older people. Established in 2013, Celebrate Ageing bridges the evidence - culture gap through engaging art and narrative based approaches. We understand the enormity of the change required and are empowering a national network of leaders to create sustainable change. We have been facilitating intergenerational projects for almost a decade, including projects that build respect for people living with dementia, older women, and Queer communities. More information at: celebrateageing.com