„You are needed. Building intergenerational dialogue and social inclusion. The Polish and Norwegian Context.„

The project comprises three components in a Polish-Norwegian partnership: a scientific conference in Poland (No. I), a scientific and cultural panel in Norway (No. II) and the establishment of an Intergenerational House in Poznań (No. III).

Horizontal objectives of the project:
- Strengthen bilateral cooperation between Poland and Norway in building social capital in local communities based on social education and cultural heritage of Poland and Norway,
- building an intergenerational and intercultural bridge, by integrating and fostering social solidarity based on the activities of the Intergenerational House, as a platform for cultivating and enhancing the well-being of the stakeholder groups to which the project is dedicated (senior citizens, etc.).
Specific objectives:
- improving the well-being of several social groups - especially those at risk of exclusion, such as senior citizens, people with disabilities, refugees,
- tackling social exclusion,
- activating seniors,
- the transfer of knowledge between intercultural assistants from Poland and Norway - and the subsequent strengthening of bilateral relations,
- counteracting stereotypes about young and older people and improving mutual understanding and trust.
 

The initiative 'You are needed. Building intergenerational dialogue and social inclusion. Polish and Norwegian context." benefits from a grant of €140,900 received from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the Norwegian and EEA Funds.

Check out updates on the initiative:

  1. Conference and intergenerational picnic in Poznań
  2. Conference Report
  3. Intergenerational House in Poznań
  4. First meeting at the Intergenerational House
  5. Summary of Intergenerational House activities and invitation to next workshop
  6. Mobile intergenerational home
  7. Report on the workshop of the Mobile Intergenerational House
  8. Intergenerational bridges: from Poznan to Kristiansand
  9. Workshops for schoolchildren and senior citizens
  10. Success of the initiative
  11. Intergenerational House in a festive setting