Intergenerational England

The Access All Ages Creative Community Hub at The Bridgewater Hall builds on the success of our landmark Access All Ages event in May 2024, which brought together over 500 people from across Greater Manchester in a powerful celebration of intergenerational connection, creativity and community. That moment demonstrated both the appetite for and the impact of bringing generations together at scale. The Hub now translates that energy into a consistent, place-based model, delivered monthly,...

Read the announcement here The launch of the Queen Elizabeth Trust marks a significant moment for communities across the United Kingdom. It signals a renewed national commitment to the places and relationships that shape everyday life to the spaces where people meet, participate and build a shared sense of belonging. In doing so, it reflects the enduring legacy of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, whose life of service consistently emphasised neighbourliness, continuity and collective...

As the UK’s ageing population grows, dementia care remains one of the most complex challenges facing the NHS and the broader social care sector. While pharmacological research continues its vital search for disease-modifying treatments, there is an urgent, parallel need for scalable, evidence-based psychosocial interventions. Among the most promising of these is the integration of Creative Health into standard care pathways. At Intergenerational Music Making (IMM), our work across community...