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Extra Time
Three ‘Extra Time’ intergenerational reminiscence projects were developed in 2007 to be delivered in the first half of 2008. The
projects were at Port Vale FC, Shrewsbury Town FC and AFC Telford United. Local sources of funding were secured to cover the
physical project costs, such as tutor time, room hire and refreshments etc.
Initial taster sessions were carried out to determine the demand for the projects and the needs of participants. Project steering
groups were then set up to allow partner organisations and participant groups to have an input into the structure and content of
each individual project, ensuring that the projects addressed partner’s priorities and/or targets.
The Beth Johnson Foundation, leaders in intergenerational practice, have evaluated the projects. www.bjf.org.uk
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| Extra Time: A Day in the Life
Funding was secured from ‘The Community Foundation for Shropshire and
Telford’ to run to ‘Extra Time’ intergenerational projects in Shrewsbury and
Telford. One of the aims of the project is for participants of both projects to
share their experiences at an end celebration event.
The AFC Telford project began in late February and took place at AFC Telford
United’s new Learning Centre. The intergenerational project was developed in
partnership with the Learning Centre, Sutherland School and Age Concern
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
The project focused on digital photography and involved participants, 6 year
10 students and 8 senior citizens from two older peoples organisations from
the communities neighbouring the stadium. Participants received free family
tickets (2-adults and 2-children) to attend a match, where they all
photographed their match-day experience. On the 28th February,
participants also photographed their activities on a typical day in their life.
The participants then worked in small mixed generation groups to produce
a photo-story of ‘A day in their Life’ and their ‘Match Day Experience’.
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Participants learned basic digital photography, editing skills and use of photo-story software. The younger participants supported
the older participants in developing their basic IT skills, while contact with the older participants served to improve social skills
and confidence among the younger people. The finished photo-stories were screen at a celebration event at AFC Telford United
where the participants each received an ‘Extra Time’ certificate of achievement produced by the FSC, an article on the event
appeared in the local Shropshire Chronicle.
The project compared the differences and similarities between ‘A day in the life’ of different age groups and different
communities which live around the ground and served to dispel some of the negative perceptions of the older and younger
generations. The Beth Johnson Foundation evaluated the project and a report is available upon request.
The project ran for 7 sessions in February 2008 and due to its popularity with the participants the project has been extended for
a further 3 sessions to take place in June. For the extra sessions the returning participants have put together a web-page which
will allow access to all the photo-stories produced in the first part of the project. The website will be hosted by the school with
links from all the partner organisations.
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| Extra Time: Generation Games
A ‘taster’ pilot session for the Extra Time intergenerational project took place
in October 2005. Following the feedback from this, two successful projects
were developed. The first, a 2-year, Heritage Lottery funded reminiscence
project entitled ’Port Vale Tales’.
The second a more developed Extra Time programme.
The Port Vale Extra Time project is entitled Generation Games and focuses
on the sharing of experiences of ‘Play, Games and Sport’ across generations.
Participants are from the local high school, Haywood Engineering College,
Bradley Retirement Village and Age Concern Staffordshire.
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The project ran between April and July 2008 with funding for the project costs secured locally from Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
15 year 10 students and 12 senior citizens took part in the project and shared learning around the use of digital video cameras,
digital photography, desk top publishing and video interview skills, as well as taking part in various reminiscence activities.
The participants filmed each of the project sessions, which took take place at Port Vale FC and the Retirement Village, they then
edited the material and designed the DVD box cover. The work was then presented in a DVD. Each participant received a copy of
the DVD and an ‘Extra Time’ certificate of achievement produced by the FSC. Port Vale FC also gave participants vouchers which
could be redeemed for two free tickets to a Port Vale home game. The DVD was screened at a celebration event at Port Vale FC in
July and will also be submitted as part of the students course work for their GCSE Media course.
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| Extra Time: Healthy Lifestyles
A pilot taster event was held in March 2007 at Shrewsbury Town FC’s old
ground for the ‘Extra Time’ project. A DVD of imagery was produced by the
Adult Learners who took part, which included a voice over by the young
people from the local High School.
The project was very well received and paved the way for a more
comprehensive project. Funding was been secured from The Community
Foundation for Shropshire and Telford to run two ‘Extra Time’
intergenerational projects in Shrewsbury and Telford. One of the aims of the
projects was for participants of both projects to share their experiences at
the end celebration event.
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The Shrewsbury project focused on healthy eating and reminiscence of player’s diets and was developed in partnership with
Sundorne Sports College, Shrewsbury Town FC and Shropshire County Primary Care Trust (PCT).
Participants included 14 year-8 students from Sundorne Sports College and senior citizens from local community groups. The
participants shared learning in a variety of sessions including, healthy cooking, digital photography, art and creative writing. The
work was the compiled into a calendar which showcased the participants work.
The project ran for six weeks starting in June 2008 and culminating in a celebration event at Shrewsbury Town FC, attended by
participants and partners from both the Shrewsbury and Telford projects. The participants of the Shrewsbury project all received
certificate of achievement produced by the FSC and received a copy of the calendar at the end of year assembly. A PDF version
of the calendar can be downloaded here.
All participants of the two projects received goody-bags provided by the Shropshire County PCT which contained various
literature, games and products designed to promote healthy lifestyles. For more information, please contact Chris Lawley at the FSC.
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