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

2. Coldside Library

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

4. 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

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

6. Five Ways Club

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

8. Mrs Mary Gibson

9. Project outcomes Web Pages on the Council Website www.dundeecity.gov.uk www.dundeecity.gov.uk Recorded poems Period photographs Hard copy book Extended reminiscence work elsewhere in City

11. Launch of project

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