InterGenNS [Intergenerational North Shore] Project 2.0: Best Practice: From Global Exploration to Community Action

In response to the vast interest in the North Shore pertaining to intergenerational initiatives, InterGenNS Project 2.0 seeks to bridge community engagement and academic research to provide tangible tools and resources that broaden the awareness of initiatives that connect generations in the North Shore. This project actively contributes to reducing social isolation and loneliness while enhancing social capital, community capacity, cultural connectedness, social awareness, and social cohesion among various populations in the North Shore community.
Based on the information gathered from the data collection procedures, various deliverables will be created and made accessible to the North Shore community. This project is unique as it looks at intergenerational programming from a global perspective and takes a deeper dive into understanding the intricacies of best practices that bring generations together to then translate useful knowledge and resources to better support intergenerational initiatives in the North Shore. In addition, there is a community development component as the intergenerational workshop creates a space for youth and older adults to come together. The partner organization will gain an enrichened understanding of the current intergenerational initiatives in the North Shore as well as assist and support residents and various organizations looking to be involved in intergenerational initiatives on the North Shore.

Faculty Supervisor:

Habib Chaudhury

Student:

Partner:

North Shore Community Resources Society

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Simon Fraser University

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