Generations Together in Northamptonshire

The School of Life

Anne Lovely ‘School of Life’ ManagerEmail: alovely@northamptonshire.gov.ukTel: 01536 512315

Northamptonshire Targets

• 600 older volunteers (50+)

• 600 younger volunteers (Below 25)

• 25 activity sessions and workshops

• 9 colleges and schools involved

• 18 Third sector/community groups involved

• Outcomes

Delivery of Northamptonshire Project:

• Partnership Project – led by NCC Libraries

• South Northants Volunteer Bureau• Northampton Volunteering Centre• Nene Valley Community Action –

Wellingborough area

4 key Strands

• Voluntary Sector working within their communities

• Local Delivery Funding – 2 rounds

• Community Spaces• Linking with Youth

Offending Team

Challenges

• Working with our partners• Working with young people - Contacting Schools- Using ESCOs• Working with older people• CRB Checks – the changing picture

With the benefit of hindsight........

• Universities – recruiting students

• Volunteering requirement for UCAS personal

statement

• Study Centres

• Not just numbers – but meaningful interactions

With the benefit of hindsight........

• Publicity for launch event – Councillor and Director involvement – keeping the momentum

• Selling the concept

• Press coverage

• Contact young people via Facebook!

Successes

• Weekly update to keep in touch and inform

The Friday Bulletin

Successes

• Oakway Primary School Wellingborough

• Gardening Project

Successes

Nicholas Hawksmoor School, Towcester

Courtyard Garden Project

Successes

• Charity Shop DJ

Northampton Project

Successes

• Partnering with the Youth Offending Team

No Generation Gap Project

Successes

• Number of volunteers: 822 and rising

• 46 projects run to date

• Outcomes met

Anne Lovely

‘School of Life’ Project Manager

• Email: alovely@northamptonshire.gov.uk• Tel: 01536 512315