Intergenerational Peer Support (1.5 Hours)

Training Source: 
ILRU
Presenter(s): 
Kelsey Bell
Dominique Dunford
Tyler Morris
Beginning Date: 
05/17/2023
End Date: 
05/17/2023
Type of Training: 
On-demand

About the training

The IL-NET National Training & Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center operated by ILRU in collaboration with NCIL, APRIL, and the University of Montana Rural Institute and RTC: Rural, supports CILs and SILCs in building capacity to run strong, effective organizations. The panel discussion highlighted varied approaches and strategies to intergenerational peer support. Specifically, panelists described their views on what intergenerational peer support is and how they practice it effectively, the value of intergenerational peer support, and best practices to making connections across generations outside of specific events like conferences or trainings.

Target Audience

Executive directors, program managers, and staff members of centers for independent living

What you will learn

  • Describe what intergenerational peer support is and take away some effective techniques to practice it.
  • Understand the value of intergenerational peer support
  • Understand some of the challenges that CILs can encounter and solve in implementing intergenerational support.
  • Describe best practices to better connect with others in IL outside of specific events like conferences or webinars, regardless of age.

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