Colette Naufal

Topic: International Best Practice Intergenerational Programs

•Ownership•Welcome•Choice•Targeting•Developing new skills

Findhorn Foundation• Common interest• Love in Action• Live with nature

San Diego County • Economic drive for CAA• Safer Places• Local Activities • Changing culture from within

Sharing resources – co-locating Activities that interest all generations Ownership

Surprise AZ Community for All Ages

•Community engagement•Well designed spaces•Volunteering

• Role modelling for kids• NOISEE (naturally occurring interactions shared

environment everyday)• Problem when founders leave

Learning’s 1) Ensure the ‘founder’ does not play too much of a

role that it becomes detrimental2) Staff need to believe in the project3) Community building helps make the program more

sustainable 4) Older and younger people to feel ownership of the

building 5) Tap into the Churches6) Funding is always an issue – be innovative

Message Younger people should be more

involved in everything. Just because we are younger doesn’t mean we don’t have good ideas.

Colette Naufal 4C Consulting

colette@4clivingwell.com

0412 149 566