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“Young and Old Unite” - The Dignity Project

Playtrain was commissioned by Sandwell PCT (Primary Care Trust) to deliver an intergenerational arts based project with the aim of promoting dignity and respect within the community. The Dignity Project brought together a group of 10 children in year 5, from Bearwood Primary School, and adult residents and day centre visitors at Penmakers Court care home. The adults and children got to know each other through the art of singing: sharing old songs; learning new ones and writing their very own. The project culminated in a final celebratory event at The Public, in Sandwell,  where the group  shared their songs with an audience of friends, families and professionals. 

The overall aim of the project was for young people to gain an insight into the issues of dignity and respect and for older people to gain an insight into a young person’s experience and viewpoints on this. The project also aimed to create opportunities to support formal and informal lifelong learning and to improve the health and well-being of Sandwell citizens.

This marks the beginning of Playtrain’s new programme of intergenerational work and its overall mission to bridge gaps between the generations and promote community cohesion.