Older People's Strategy - Newcastle City Council

40Outcome 1dOlder people have opportunities to engage inactivities with younger people‘Do things for all ages together. Don’t isolate or keep apartdifferent age groups.’ (Citylife consultation)Issues and prioritiesThere is increasing demand from both young and old todevelop work which brings the generations together to buildgreater understanding and tolerance within communities.There are a number of policies, both local and national,which point towards the need for more intergenerational worksuch as the Respect agenda – tackling anti-social behaviour,the Newcastle Plan for Children and Young People and theemerging Social Inclusion Strategy.Where we are nowThere have been a number of very successful intergenerationalprojects, including those funded through NeighbourhoodRenewal Fund and Participatory Budgeting. There is widespreadinterest and scope to build on these successes.The Quality of Life Partnership, the Children and YoungPeople’s Strategic Partnership, ward co-ordination andcommunity development are coming together to developan intergenerational programme linked to Respect andDemocracy Week.