Playgroup Tasmania acknowledges that we live, work and play on Aboriginal land, land of the palawa people of lutruwita (Tasmania). We pay our respects to the Tasmanian Aboriginal community, to elders past and present and to all those who continue caring for country, sharing stories and upholding rights.
Intergenerational Playgroups
Wisdom and Wonder Play
Intergenerational playgroups offer unique opportunities for the young and young at heart, to come together to play and share. A growing body of evidence has demonstrated the benefits of intergenerational programs for all involved, including:
- increasing feelings of dignity and self-esteem of older people
- increasing social interaction and development of relationships across generations
- increasing levels of social inclusion
- increasing passive engagement and enjoyment amount aged care home residents
- providing a mechanism for engaging older people in occupational therapy, and
- exposing younger generations to older people with diverse experiences.
"Thank you for offering the opportunity for us to come together and learn from each other."