Ableworld are Reconnecting Generations

This entry was posted in General October 12, 2017

There is plenty of research confirming that bringing generations together can and should be encouraged in the UK. 

We live in a society where care of young and old is increasingly segregated, with very limited opportunity for the two age groups to interact.  Seeing the benefits of a TV Documentary earlier this year has only strengthened Ableworlds’ desire to create open communities that actively encourage contact across different generations.

Ableworld set to work making contact with a number of Nursing and Residential homes along with nearby Nurseries to see if they would be interested in coming together with the main objective of old and young bringing new energy, knowledge and enthusiasm to each others lives.

Our very first session took place on 4th October at Woodeaves Residential Care Home.  Children from Sunflowers Nursery were invited in to interact with the residents and spend time together.  On this occasion we included Rhythm Time - an award-winning children’s music business who were fantastic in organising ways for the children and residents to interact together. Both the older and younger generations joined in playing music together, signing nursery rhymes and chatting getting to know each other. 

Michelle Mossford, Senior Marketing Manager said ‘This is one of the most satisfying events the Ableworld Marketing team have been involved in and we feel very strongly about bringing these two very important generations together allowing them to learn from each other.  Not only did the residents thoroughly enjoy it but the children enjoyed the increased attention too’.

The reaction we got from both generations was heart warming to see and we instantly recognised how important this hour had been to both groups. The residents of the care home showed increased enthusiasm to join in with something new, and the children, although nervous at first, soon joined in talking to the residents and enjoyed sharing their snacks. We introduced generations with a 100 year age gap at this event and we couldnt have asked for a better reaction! 

Ableworld, the UK’s leading mobility company are already planning their next event in November.

More information:-

• For more information on Ableworld visit,  www.ableworld.co.uk
• For more information on Woodeaves Residential Home, visit www.woodeaves.co.uk
• For more information on Sunflowers Nursery, visit www.sunflowersatstannes.co.uk
• For more information on Rhythm Time, visit their facebook page: @rhythmtimechesh

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