TITLE SELF-HELPGROUPS OF SENIORS
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 PLAN - WHAT DID YOU SET OUT TO DO? |
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| Summary/ Description of Activity |
| Our intention was to create groups which will try to establish conditions and opportunities for quality life of older people in the field of human relations and inter-generational integration and to prepare younger seniors on their own old age. |
| Learning objectives: |
| Objectives and purposes of socializing in groups are transformation of the random collection of individuals in a friendly group - an alternative family, where they can satisfy their non-material needs. |
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DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY |
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| Date [dd/mm/yyyy] |
2008, 2009 |
| Length of activity |
one hour per week |
| Frequency |
weekly |
| Organiser |
Gerontological association of Slovenia and Nursery home for senoirs Kranj |
| Tutor |
work therapist in nursery home for seniours, employees from nursery home, volunteers |
| Group Size |
ten people in one group, 4 groups |
| Venue |
Nursery home for seniors Kranj, different community spaces over the city |
| Location |
Kranj, Slovenia UK |
| Environment |
urban |
| Location Factors |
alienation of people in the urban environment |
| Partnerships |
none |
| Target group |
seniors 65+ |
| Contact |
zsggs@siol.net |
| Marketing |
verbal communication (neighbours, friends), leaflets, posters, articles in local newspapers |
| Method of delivery |
the active participation of all individuals in the group, education of group leaders, tutor meetings with review of their work |
| Equipment required |
room for meetings |
| Other Factors |
acceptance and visibility in the environment in which the group operates,accessibility |
| Tasks |
(Task2) Involving seniors as volunteers |
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EVALUATION OF ACTIVITY
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| Evaluation of the Learning Objectives |
| After a certain time group creates a real friendly relationships, which are sometimes maintained outside the group. Expectations of many participants are often exceeded in positive terms. |
| Evaluation of the activity |
| Every start is difficult. In the beginning it is hard to invite people and to create a pleasant atmosphere because there is no sense of belonging to the group. |
| Evaluation of what was learned by the participants |
| Many participants regain confidence in human relations, intergenerational solidarity and the possibility of transmission of the knowledge and experiences of the elderly to the younger generation. When the group is formated, different sorts of learning can be organized, depending on interests of the participants. |
| Evaluation of what staff have learned |
| The staff learned to respect the elders and their way of life, they learned how to prepare for their own old age, they eliminated prejudices of the old age. |
| Keywords |
| old age; volunteer, intergenerational relations |
ANALYSIS OF EVALUATION |
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| What would you change to improve activity? |
| We would give greater emphasis on the importance of voluntary work among young and middle generation. |
| What particular circumstance could affect a change in the activity? |
| Lack of volunteers as leaders of groups, inadequate facilities for meetings, non-acceptance in an environment in which the group operates. |
| Other possible Activities |
| Joint excursions, visits of cultural events, help sick members of the group, joint celebrations of holidays ... |
| Best practice |
| Yes. |
| Transferability: |
| Since the dynamics of the group is a "living thing", it is necessary to constantly adapt each activity and change it to meet the needs and aspirations of individuals. |
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