Promotion of integration as a two-way process between older migrants and the established community in their host societies

About the organisation:
Age Action was established in 1992. The aim of the organization is to promote better policies and services in relation to aging and older people from all backgrounds. As an advocacy organisation it has extensive experience in raising awareness about the rights of older people and empowering older people to advocate on their own behalf. Since 2013, Age Action has run a number of programmes promoting interculturalism and equality in relation to older people. These include programmes related to the integration of minority ethnic older people and issues related to the large number of people from developing countries who are engaged in the care of older people. Age Action also operates an ageing and development programme to heighten awareness of the issues confronting older people in developing countries.

More information: www.ageaction.ie

About the project:
This project will work with a group of older migrants who live in a particularly disadvantaged area in Dublin. The overall aim of the project is to promote integration as a two-way process between older migrants and the established community in their host societies by developing a replicable toolkit which will develop participants‘ civic and community participation skills and which can subsequently be used with similar groups both in Ireland and in other EU / partner countries.

The toolkit will have three phases:
• Piloting a peer-led English language skills programme which encourages community building and integration as a two way process.
• Peer Training participants in specific skills related to community and civic participation and self advocating.
• Pilot testing these skills by running a number of activities and engaging with a cross-sectoral range of groups eg service providers.

More information about the project can be found in the attached document.



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INSTITUTION Age Action
TYPE OF INSTITUTION Non-profit association
CONTACT NAME Ann Moroney
CONTACT E-MAIL intercultural@ageaction.ie
COUNTRY Ireland
NAME OF THE PROGRAMME Europe for Citizens / Civil society projects
PROJECT TOPIC Promotion of integration as a two-way process between older migrants and the established community in their host societies
WORKING LANGUAGE EN
EXPIRATION DATE 01.03.2018.
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