LEARNING TOGETHER LEARNING TOGETHER THROUGH REMINISCENCETHROUGH REMINISCENCE

A Community project funded A Community project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates by the Bill and Melinda Gates

FoundationFoundation

Coldside LibraryColdside Library

Project’s Main aimsProject’s Main aims

To encourage older people to become To encourage older people to become interested and involved in the use of ICT.interested and involved in the use of ICT.

To bridge the generation gap.To bridge the generation gap.

ProgressProgress

Planning meetingsPlanning meetings• Purchase of equipmentPurchase of equipment• Appointment of staffAppointment of staff• Target groups identifiedTarget groups identified

““Ice-breaker sessions” heldIce-breaker sessions” held

Reminiscence ContributorsReminiscence Contributors

Five-Ways day care centreFive-Ways day care centre

Fleming Gardens Sheltered Housing Fleming Gardens Sheltered Housing ComplexComplex

Grey Lodge Seniors ClubGrey Lodge Seniors Club

Grey Lodge After School ClubGrey Lodge After School Club

Five Ways ClubFive Ways Club

Numbers involvedNumbers involved

Fleming Gardens Complex – 12 peopleFleming Gardens Complex – 12 people

Five Ways Club – 12 peopleFive Ways Club – 12 people

Grey Lodge Seniors – 24 peopleGrey Lodge Seniors – 24 people

Grey Lodge After School Club – 23 childrenGrey Lodge After School Club – 23 children

Mrs Mary GibsonMrs Mary Gibson

Project outcomesProject outcomes

Web Pages on the Council Website Web Pages on the Council Website www.dundeecity.gov.www.dundeecity.gov.ukuk

Recorded poemsRecorded poems

Period photographsPeriod photographs

Hard copy bookHard copy book

Extended reminiscence work elsewhere in CityExtended reminiscence work elsewhere in City

Launch of projectLaunch of project

Lessons learnedLessons learned

Use ice breakersUse ice breakers

Target small groupsTarget small groups

Identify a suitable timeIdentify a suitable time

Use a questionnaire for mixed generation Use a questionnaire for mixed generation conversationsconversations