Topic 2 Benefits of effective communication for participants.

Module 6 Planning an intergenerational project Unit 4 Effective communication with people of all ages and different backgrounds. Topic 2 Benefits of effective communication for participants.

Some of the benefits of effective intergenerational communication for both younger and older participants include:

Young participants:

They receive vocational experience from the older participants.
They gain new life experiences and memories.
They can create useful relationships and contacts, older people can act as “door-openers” and “role models” whilst young people are looking for jobs.
Important for the self-development of the youth and there is a transmission of tradition.

Older participants

They are able to share their life experiences (which can help tackle social isolation)
They create new contacts and relationships with youth
They are able to catch up with subjects and language that is used by youth (can help tackle social isolation)
They can develop skills related to new technologies
Their free time is spent usefully and productively