LEARNING TOGETHER THROUGH REMINISCENCE LEARNING TOGETHER THROUGH REMINISCENCE A Community project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Coldside Library

Project’s Main aims To encourage older people to become interested and involved in the use of ICT. To bridge the generation gap.

Progress Planning meetings Purchase of equipment Purchase of equipment Appointment of staff Appointment of staff Target groups identified Target groups identified “Ice-breaker sessions” held

Reminiscence Contributors Five-Ways day care centre Fleming Gardens Sheltered Housing Complex Grey Lodge Seniors Club Grey Lodge After School Club

Five Ways Club

Numbers involved Fleming Gardens Complex – 12 people Five Ways Club – 12 people Grey Lodge Seniors – 24 people Grey Lodge After School Club – 23 children

Mrs Mary Gibson

Project outcomes Web Pages on the Council Website Recorded poems Period photographs Hard copy book Extended reminiscence work elsewhere in City

Launch of project

Lessons learned Use ice breakers Target small groups Identify a suitable time Use a questionnaire for mixed generation conversations