Posts Tagged ‘Intergenerational playgroup’

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The “deep and meaningfuls” of intergenerational playgroups

 I will never forget the first time at a playgroup when a tired baby cried.  The baby’s mum was worried that the sound would bother the senior members of the group. Several of the senior members had memory difficulties and high care needs and we weren’t sure how they were going to react.   However, the cries and gurgles seemed to awaken wonder and…

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Tips for Visiting a Seniors Aged Care Home

Visiting a local aged care home can be a fun and rewarding experience for all parties involved! If you are thinking of organising a visit with your playgroup for the first time, we’ve listed some of our top tips to help you:  Aged Care Staff are great with directing activities and can…

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Bring A Grandparent to Playgroup Week 2019 – Competition Entry

WIN WIN WIN! Bring a Grandparent to Playgroup Week is on again and this year we are offering three lucky playgroups the chance to WIN amazing prizes to be announced! Entering is simple: 1. Register your event with Playgroup WA by filling out our online form below 2. Share the…

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Intergenerational Playgroups celebrate all ages!

Playgroup WA has been supporting intergenerational play opportunities across the state for more than 10 years and we want more people to join in the fun! “Bringing people from different generations together fosters understanding and builds respect between generations,” said Playgroup WA Development Officer Alicia Harlow – a proud supporter…

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