Our approach

Connecting generations

Many of our projects here at Wyldwood Arts involve intergenerational practice: working with schools, universities, care homes and wider community organisations to bring together the generations through the arts.

“Intergenerational Practice aims to bring people together in purposeful, mutually beneficial activities which promotes greater understanding and respect between generations and contributes to building cohesive communities. Intergenerational practice is inclusive, building on the positive resources that the [different generations] have to offer each other and those around them”.

Beth Johnson Foundation, 2001

Click this link to visit the Beth Johnson Foundation website: https://www.bjf.org.uk/

Benefits of intergenerational practice

We believe that co-produced, intergenerational, arts-based projects like ours have the potential to:

• engage communities, bring people together and build stronger relationships

• improve the health and well-being of all those involved, thereby helping to tackle health inequalities

• relieve isolation and loneliness, particularly in older people and within rural communities

• introduce people to new skills (as well as encouraging them to re-discover old ones!)

• provide people with a safe environment for exchanging stories, experiences and knowledge with each other

Let’s collaborate!

We are always looking to work with creative people and partners who share our vision and values.

If you want to collaborate with us or if you have an idea for an intergenerational project, get in touch with us.