Transcript 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
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Purchase of equipment
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Appointment of staff
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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
www.dundeecity.gov.uk
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