Bridging the Generations

Connecting students with aged care residents to capture and share life stories that matter.

What Is Bridging the Generations?

Bridging the Generations is our community initiative that connects students from schools and universities across Australia with residents in aged care facilities and retirement villages.

Through meaningful partnerships, we're creating lasting connections while preserving the precious stories and memories of our elderly community members.

How It Works

1. Partnership Network

We partner with schools, universities, aged care facilities, and retirement villages across Australia to create a network of meaningful connections.

2. The Buddy System

With the resident's permission, we match students with aged care residents in a buddy system. This creates a personal connection and ensures comfort for everyone involved.

3. Capturing Stories

Students work with their buddy to capture one of their favourite memories or an important part of their life they wish to share with the world.

4. The Story Wall

These precious stories are shared on our "Story Wall," preserving memories and creating a lasting legacy that can be enjoyed by families and future generations.

The Impact

For Residents

  • • Meaningful social connections
  • • Stories preserved for posterity
  • • Sense of purpose and value
  • • Reduced feelings of loneliness

For Students

  • • Enhanced empathy and social awareness
  • • Real-world communication skills
  • • Community service experience
  • • Intergenerational understanding

Our Partners

We work with educational institutions and aged care facilities across Australia, including our partnership with Bond University where the program is integrated into their Beyond Bond professional development framework.

Students can fulfill community engagement requirements while making a significant impact in the lives of elderly residents.

Get Involved

Whether you're an educational institution, aged care facility, or individual wanting to contribute, we welcome you to join our mission.

Register Your Interest