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La Chartreuse de Neuville
Association: Association for the Establishment of the Chartreuse de Neuville Foundation Supported Project: Inclusive respite activities and a resource center for caregivers and vulnerable individuals A living heritage dedicated to respite and social connection The Chartreuse de Neuville association is transforming a heritage site into a place of respite, culture, and inclusive encounters. Since 2019, the association has been developing innovative activities for caregivers and


Voisins et soins
Association: Neighbors and Care Supported Project: Innovative and Supportive End-of-Life Care at Home Our foundation supports the Neighbors & Care association, which is introducing an innovative approach to home-based palliative care in France, centered on proximity and comprehensive support for people at the end of life and their loved ones. In France, nearly 400,000 people need palliative care each year, but 75% do not have access to it. Yet, the majority of French people e


Bagatelle
Association: Bagatelle Foundation Supported Project: Bagatelle Solidarity Caregiving In France, one in six people is currently a caregiver. In the Gironde department, this represents more than 250,000 people, often left to their own devices to support a loved one experiencing a loss of independence. This responsibility, which can take up several hours a day, leads to stress, isolation, exhaustion, and even professional difficulties. With over 160 years of experience in caregi


Duo for a job
Association: DUO for a JOB Supported Project: DUO for a JOB Objective: To help eliminate inequalities in access to the job market for young people from diverse backgrounds, to value the knowledge of our elders, and to combat discrimination by rebuilding social connections, understanding, and local solidarity. Principle: To identify and train seniors through intergenerational mentoring / to share their experience to support young people in their journey to employment. Supporte


Le Rocher
Association: Le Rocher Supported Project: Shared Meals Shared Meals is an initiative led by the association "Le Rocher" in the Pile neighborhood of Roubaix. Its objective is simple and essential: to create opportunities for intergenerational encounters and exchanges around a meal prepared and shared together. Every Thursday, as well as on certain Sundays throughout the year, residents, volunteers, and members of the Le Rocher team gather to cook and share a convivial lunch. T


Lire et faire lire
Organization: The Paris Federation of the League of Education Supported Project: Read and Have Read Read and Have Read is an intergenerational project that encourages seniors to read stories aloud to children (nurseries, preschools, elementary schools), thus sharing the joy of reading. The project contributes to changing perceptions of seniors with the aim of uniting our fellow citizens. Seniors build and maintain social connections: with children, with the educational commun


Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust
Organization: Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust Project: The project aims to improve the well-being of older people by removing barriers that prevent those with reduced mobility from accessing nature on an equal footing. The financial support enables YDMT to fund the purchase of additional all-terrain vehicles for use at designated sites in the Yorkshire Dales. This will also allow intergenerational groups to spend time together in nature and enjoy the beauty of the Yorkshire


Uilenspel vzw
With "Together Wise," Uilenspel aims to harness the power of intergenerational exchange. This involves senior citizens as volunteers within the organization, allowing them to use their life experience and time to support children facing social vulnerability. This project not only strengthens children's developmental opportunities but also enhances social connections and the well-being of older adults. Association: Uilenspel vzw Supported Project: Together Wise – Seniors and c


Les Petits chemins
The association's purpose is to develop cultural, artistic, educational, and outreach activities involving professional artists. These activities are organized with the aim of democratizing access to culture and live performance for the widest possible audience. Association: Les Petits Chemins (The Little Paths) Supported Project: It's a Little Joy This solidarity project was conceived with a group of amateur singers, healthcare workers, and artists, centered around song. Thi


Résidence service le Clos de la Brette
The Clos de la Brette residence houses 38 elderly residents whose level of independence allows them to live alone while benefiting from the security and community atmosphere the residence offers. The residents frequently express their desire to get together, share experiences, and meet others through various activities. Association: Le Clos de la Brette Assisted Living Residence Supported Project: La Bulle de la Brette: Development of a Snoezelen-style wellness room The Snoez


Les Amis de l’EHPAD du Val de Loue
Association: Friends of the Val de Loue Nursing Home Supported Project: Silverfit Alois The main objective is to create moments of well-being, stimulate cognitive abilities, and thus improve the quality of life for residents, regardless of their level of dependency. The program unfolds as follows: SilverFit Alois is a mediation tool for disoriented individuals, designed to help them express their emotions, calm agitation, or participate in adapted motor and cognitive games. R


Étoilés & Solidaires
Association: Starred & United Supported Project: The Table for Our Elders & Invite a Senior to Lunch Founded by two-Michelin-starred chef Michel Sarran, Starred & United is an association that mobilizes a collective of committed chefs (Michelin-starred chefs, Meilleur Ouvrier de France recipients, Top Chef contestants, and restaurateurs with a social mission) to put gastronomy back at the service of social connection. Their mission: to make meals a moment of emotion and shari


Pulse
Pulse has launched the New Direction program, a support program for individuals over 50 who want to give new meaning to their careers by exploring the opportunities offered by impact entrepreneurship. Organization: Pulse Supported Project: New Direction (2024) This is a comprehensive and customized 3-month program. It offers group sessions, personalized support through individual follow-up meetings with a dedicated advisor, networking opportunities with experts in specific fi


Footeuses à tout âge
The Women Footballers of All Ages association offers introductory football training for women over 50, focusing on its health benefits. We also organize gatherings and tournaments to share our passion for football with other women of similar age groups from diverse cultural backgrounds. Association: Women Footballers of All Ages Supported Project: Senior Health Football Moments of sharing rich in emotion. Playing football is a valuable tool for physical rehabilitation, allowi


Emmaüs Connect
Association: Emmaeus Connect The digital exclusion of seniors, who are sometimes isolated, whether geographically or even socially, exacerbates their situation and distances them from community life and essential social connections. To address this, Emmaeus Connect is proposing a two-pronged project: Supported Project: Digital Skills Development Program Pronged 1: Welcoming and Supporting Seniors in a Digital Solidarity Space Building on several projects conducted for seniors


Friends of Myrtle Park
Association: Friends of Myrtle Park Improving the availability of parks and recreational opportunities for older and less mobile residents and increasing mobility, fitness, and well-being. Myrtle Park is a park in two parts. The upper part features flowerbeds, play equipment, tennis courts, and is accessible to all. The lower part is a meadow that runs alongside the River Aire and offers long-distance views of the forest and countryside. This area is less accessible to older


Silver geek
Association: Silver Geek Silver Geek aims to improve the health and well-being of seniors, develop social and intergenerational connections, and bridge the digital divide. The benefits include: – Combating social isolation and digital exclusion among seniors, improving their health and well-being, developing intergenerational connections, and changing their perceptions of young people and video games. – Strengthen civic engagement among young people, change their perspective


Le Clos du Marais
Association: Le Clos du Marais This assisted living residence welcomes seniors experiencing a loss of autonomy. They are committed to maintaining the independence of their residents by developing activities that stimulate their cognitive, physical, and sensory abilities. It is with this in mind that, through a residents' council where each resident is invited to share and express ideas, the idea of creating a wellness room was proposed. Supported Project: Caregiver Training


France Alzeihmer
Association: France Alzheimer No longer being afraid to talk about fears, creating the conditions for calm dialogue—this is something that a disease with a strong social taboo makes difficult. Yet, it could change the course of life for those who face it. It is therefore essential to combat the ideas that confine and prevent people from daring to get diagnosed as early as possible in order to have more time and resources to imagine and plan for the future. Supported Project:


Harden Cricket Club
Association: Harden Cricket Club Cricket club located in the United Kingdom. The foundation is helping to purchase a defibrillator for the players. Project Supported: Defibrillator for the Cricket Club and the local village Assistance with the purchase and installation of the equipment. The defibrillator will be installed on the side of the building and made available to the club and anyone who needs it. The league in which the club plays has recognized the need for these def
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