The ground breaking Channel 4 programme, Old People’s Home for Four Olds, where nursery children mix and share activities with care home residents, returns for a new series this month.
The second series, which starts on Monday 8 October and runs for five weeks, follows a hugely positive response to the first series.
Earlier this year United for All Ages launched a campaign to help create 500 centres for all ages across the UK by 2023. The campaign is supported by a crowdfunding appeal: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/500-centres-for-all-ages-by-2023
The appeal aims to raise funds to support the development of new centres for people of all ages, ranging from nurseries co-located with care homes to schools hosting services for older people and sheltered housing schemes accommodating younger people. The centres bring older and younger people together to share activities and experiences.
Stephen Burke, director of United for All Ages, says: “The benefits of mixing are huge - from helping children learn and develop to reducing loneliness and improving the health of older people. And there are wider benefits for families and our society which is often segregated by age, with many youngsters not meeting older people.
"Bringing older and young people together can tackle myths and stereotypes, increase mutual understanding and address big issues like ageism and improving care. Mixing matters for all of us - whatever our age. That’s why we are working to create centres for all ages in every community.”
