Changing Generations
Towards a new national dialogue on intergenerational solidarity and justice in Ireland
The Social Policy and Ageing Research Centre (SPARC), in the School of Social Work and Social Policy of Trinity College Dublin and Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG), as part of the Lifecourse Institute, at NUI Galway are collaborating on a research project to explore intergenerational solidarity and justice in Ireland. By this we mean how people of different generations in Ireland live together, help each other and depend on one another in their daily lives, and how they perceive the social policies that support individuals at different stages of the life course. Examples include making provision to meet costs of health care, pensions and social welfare, and family members or neighbours of different ages helping each other out with everyday tasks.
Understanding how people think about and practice intergenerational solidarity at individual and societal levels will instigate a new national dialogue on intergenerational justice in Ireland.
News
- Dr Gemma Carney presents at the What-IF International Conference in Brussels, 24th April, 2013
- Media Coverage on the launch of the Changing Generations report
- Intergenerational Bond Keeping Families Afloat During the Recession - New Report Finds
- Findings from New Research on Intergenerational Relations in Ireland
- Invite to the launch of new research on Intergenerational Solidarity in Ireland
- European Journal of Ageing article by Prof Timonen....
- Presentation by Catherine Conlon to Cross-Border Group on Friday 11 January at Cleenish Centre Bellanaleck Co Fermanagh
- Presentation by Prof Timonen at the Closing conference of European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012