| News article |
Description |
Source |
Date |
| ‘Now more than ever we need connection’: joint childcare and aged care to open |
What do residents and students at a new centre opening at the end of the year have in common? |
The Age |
13/03/2022 |
| Intergenerational program provides ageless connection |
An intergenerational program aiming to create meaningful relationships and real experiences for aged care residents has been trialled in South Australia. |
Aged Care Online |
13/04/2021 |
| Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds |
A new group of older Australians joins a bunch of lively 4-year-olds in a purpose-built play school for fun, games, learning and friendship. |
ABC |
08/03/2021 |
| Young and old to benefit from new childcare centre at Merbein aged care home |
A childcare centre has just been built in Merbein, near Mildura in north-west Victoria, as part of a new program designed to improve the wellbeing of aged care residents, offer new experiences to children and benefit the wider community. |
ABC |
10/01/2021 |
| Intergenerational care: child’s play benefits young and old! |
Queensland-based Griffith University is currently conducting a 2-year study on intergenerational care. They have developed two models; one in which an Aged Care Home is situated next to a child day care centre and their premises are shared, the other in which pre-schoolers are transported to an Aged Care Home. |
CareAbout |
12/05/2020 |
| Social Research Project Links Retirees With Kids |
Building a lovely bond with a grandparent is a wonderful experience not every child gets to have, however, a new project is allowing little ones to do just that. |
Channel 10 News |
12/03/2019 |