Intergenerational Programs (IGPs) Information Documents

IGP Related Documents

United Way Seniors Research
Building Partnerships Workbook
Knowledge Transfer and Health Networks
Knowledge Mobilization Network
Senior Connect Document
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."

LINK Project - in PDF format

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

United Way Seniors Research

These documents contain research on seniors and their status in today's society, as well 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

Senior Connect Document

This manual describes how to determine if a senior is in need of assistance (to relieve loneliness etc.) and informs on how to ensure that those who are looking for help can find a way to be connected (courtesy of SeniorConnect).

Senior Connect Document - in PDF format