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Intergenerational Programs (IGPs) Information Documents
- LINK Project
- Intergenerational Best Practices Checklist
- IGP Benefits Chart
- Intergenerational Programs: Perspectives of Service Providers in One Canadian City
- Newcastle Intergenerational Mentoring Project
- Connecting Generations Toolkit
IGP Related Documents
- United Way Seniors Research
- Building Partnerships Workbook
- Knowledge Transfer and Health Networks
- Knowledge Mobilization Network
- Alberta for All Ages: Directions for the Future
IGP Information Documents
LINK Project: Linking Intergenerational Needs and Knowledge - Train the Trainer
Contained within this document are the Intergenerational Best Practices Guidelines. In regards to Intergenerational Programs (IGPs) it is meant to "be a guide to inform, to support, and to educate."
Intergenerational Best Practices Checklist
Intergenerational Best Practices Checklist - in PDF format
IGP Benefits Chart
We develop, operate and promote intergenerational programs to counteract the increasing trend towards generational isolation. The impact of intergenerational isolation includes a decrease in life satisfaction among older persons and an increase in negative stereotypes toward those persons, among younger people[1]. In 2005, the literature review conducted by the University of Calgary details several outcomes of intergenerational programs:
Intergenerational Programs: Perspectives of Service Providers in One Canadian City
This article contains information pertaining to a survey that was done to determine the current state of Intergenerational Programming in one city.
Intergenerational Programs - in PDF format
Newcastle Intergenerational Mentoring Project
This document contains information and advice on IGPs (Intergenerational Programs) and how to manage them.
Newcastle Intergenerational Mentoring Project - in PDF format
Connecting Generations Toolkit
This document contains detailed information on IGPs (Intergenerational Programs), best practices and other related concepts.
Connecting Generations Toolkit - in PDF format
IGP Related Documents
United Way Seniors Research
These documents contain research on seniors and their status in today's society, as well as on the systems that have been setup to serve seniors' needs.
United Way Seniors Research Overview - in PDF format
United Way Seniors Research Summary - in PDF format
Building Partnerships Workbook by Diane Dorfman
This document contains information on how to organize social and political networks.
Building Partnerships Workbook - in PDF format
Knowledge Transfer and Health Networks
A document containing information on the practice of developing and maintaining networks aimed at benefiting children (courtesy of The Southern Alberta Child & Youth Health Network [SACYHN]).
Knowledge Transfer and Health Networks - in PDF format
Knowledge Mobilization Framework
This document contains information on how to utilize knowledge pertaining to children's health and wellness (courtesy of The Southern Alberta Child & Youth Health Network [SACYHN]).
Knowledge Mobilization Framework - in PDF format
Alberta for All Ages: Directions for the Future
Contained within this document is information that will help in the understanding of the impact of the aging Alberta population.
Alberta for All Ages: Directions for the Future - in PDF format
[1]University of Calgary: Centre for Social Work Research & Development, (2005), Intergenerational Programs in Calgary: Literature Review and Environmental Scan. Page 2