Saron pupils help the aged
Primary school pupils from Saron will be enjoying some more mature company as part of their project on care in the community.
Saron CP School children will be visiting residents of the county council’s Llys Yr Ysgol Sheltered Complex, Saron, to chat and play games such as Snakes and Ladders, Connect 4, Top Trumps and dominoes.
Their visit is all part of breaking down barriers between young and old, and sees the children visit the sheltered complex once a month to talk and play games with the tenants.
It is hoped the visit will help improve relations between the two generations, as well as alleviate older people’s fear of youngsters and give young people a positive regard for older people.
Gwen Hamer, sheltered scheme officer, said: “Intergenerational work has been identified as an effective way to address a number of issues such as building an active community, promoting citizenship, regenerating neighbourhoods, and addressing inequality.
“Initiatives like this help to bring generations together and improve the understanding between them.”
Cllr Pat Jones, Executive Board Member for health and social care, added: “Changes in society have led to generations frequently becoming segregated from one another, particularly the old and young. This has led to stereotyping of respective generations as well the potential for creating divided communities.
“By breaking down barriers and enjoying a common interest, two groups of our community are able to come together when ordinarily they may not have done.”
Llys Yr Ysgol is one of the county’s many sheltered housing schemes, which help older people to live independently within their communities.
Tenants live in self-contained flats or bungalows, and have the help of a sheltered scheme officer who can help with general advice and filling in forms, as well as a 24-hour emergency Careline service.
For further information call 01558 825408 for Amman Gwendraeth, 01554 742292 for Llanelli, and 01267 228960 for Towy, Teifi, Taf.
Saron CP School children will be visiting residents of the county council’s Llys Yr Ysgol Sheltered Complex, Saron, to chat and play games such as Snakes and Ladders, Connect 4, Top Trumps and dominoes.
Their visit is all part of breaking down barriers between young and old, and sees the children visit the sheltered complex once a month to talk and play games with the tenants.
It is hoped the visit will help improve relations between the two generations, as well as alleviate older people’s fear of youngsters and give young people a positive regard for older people.
Gwen Hamer, sheltered scheme officer, said: “Intergenerational work has been identified as an effective way to address a number of issues such as building an active community, promoting citizenship, regenerating neighbourhoods, and addressing inequality.
“Initiatives like this help to bring generations together and improve the understanding between them.”
Cllr Pat Jones, Executive Board Member for health and social care, added: “Changes in society have led to generations frequently becoming segregated from one another, particularly the old and young. This has led to stereotyping of respective generations as well the potential for creating divided communities.
“By breaking down barriers and enjoying a common interest, two groups of our community are able to come together when ordinarily they may not have done.”
Llys Yr Ysgol is one of the county’s many sheltered housing schemes, which help older people to live independently within their communities.
Tenants live in self-contained flats or bungalows, and have the help of a sheltered scheme officer who can help with general advice and filling in forms, as well as a 24-hour emergency Careline service.
For further information call 01558 825408 for Amman Gwendraeth, 01554 742292 for Llanelli, and 01267 228960 for Towy, Teifi, Taf.
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