Apples and Honey at Nightingale

21/03/2025

We are pioneers in intergenerational learning. Our children have a wide and varied curriculum, at the heart of it is our intergenerational activities.

The children have many special moments with their grand friends. They are immersed in generations and are well balanced children by the end of their time with us. It helps combat loneliness and gives their friends a reason for being as this article in the SWlondoner explains.

We are featured alongside Nightingale Hammerson (the home we are based in) and AHN Intergenerational Education and Training who provide education to care home staff and early years staff who wish implement intergenerational practice.

Social prescribing should be for everyone.

Intergenerational learning and care is transforming early years education and elderly care across the UK, with South West London leading the way.

04/03/2025

Learners will enjoy a fully immersive week as part of a small group, at Apples and Honey Nightingale Nursery and Nightingale House Care Home.

04/03/2025

Care homes, community centres, the medical profession, even politicians are all trying to combat what the US government calls an epidemic of loneliness. Toge...

26/11/2024

“What happens when generations come together?”

It’s more magical than you might imagine.

When a child hugs an older adult, the world seems to stop for a moment. But intergenerational practice is about so much more than heartwarming moments like these.

It’s about:

1️⃣ Building meaningful connections across generations.
2️⃣ Tackling loneliness and isolation in older adults.
3️⃣ Creating life-changing learning experiences for children.
4️⃣ Building empathy, understanding, and a sense of community.

At Apples and Honey Nightingale, we see the transformative power of these relationships every day—and the smiles and hugs are just the beginning.

This picture captures a profound truth: bringing generations together doesn’t just benefit the individuals involved; it strengthens communities as a whole.

Want to learn how intergenerational practice can make a difference in your community or organization? Follow us for regular updates!

26/09/2024

24/07/2024

🌟 Become Intergenerational This Summer!🌟

This week it’s our week long immersive experience running from July 21-26, 2024, running at England’s first co-located nursery and care home. This unique event offers a deep dive into intergenerational practices, where children and older residents are coming together to create meaningful connections and shared joy.

Participating in this immersive intergenerational experience is crucial because it highlights the profound benefits that arise when different generations come together. Observing skilled practitioners and the relationships they nurture between young children and older residents demonstrates the powerful impact of intergenerational practices.

These interactions not only enhance learning and skill development for participants but also foster mutual respect, understanding, and emotional well-being across age groups. By supporting these connections, attendees gain valuable insights into the complexities of IG initiatives and the positive outcomes they generate, such as reduced loneliness among the older adults and enriched social development for children.

We will be posting the content this week to showcase some of the fantastic and impactful initiatives happening during this week long project - so follow us for regular updates! Nightingale Hammerson Apples and Honey at Nightingale

11/07/2024

We continue to be really impressed with the enthusiasm and dedication shown by our project leads, on our UK wide Creating Intergenerational Communities programme 👏
Todays Toolkit training aims to give our latest recruits a deeper insight to the considerations we need to make, when ensuring our activities have quality embedded within them.
Thank you to all who attended this afternoon's session and we can't wait to support you further with your unfolding projects 🤩

Generations Working Together
Apples and Honey at Nightingale
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