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Stories and Skills across generations

The Stories and Skills – Across the Generations Project was developed to address some of the key concerns of older City of Belmont residents, including losing social connection, having limited opportunities to meet with younger people and reservations about new technology. The project was developed primarily as an intergenerational life story project with the addition of an Information Communication Technology (ICT) component for all interested participants, to assist with increasing their confidence and skills in this area.

Part of this project involved younger people capturing the stories of their older partners. Capturing these stories has taken us on a journey of discovery regarding the similarities and differences between us all. These stories take us far north to Marble Bar in Western Australia, across the seas to Ireland and on travels across the continent and across the world. We learn of love and loss and the challenges and triumphs of living a long life. We hear of the importance of family and the value of friendships.

A toolkit has been developed that may assist other organisations and community groups wishing to implement a similar project. The Stories - Across the Generations book contains excerpts from the stories shared with our volunteers at weekly meetings over a three month period. Both the book of stories and toolkit can be downloaded via the links below through the City of Belmont website.

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