Samværd
Foreningen Samværd
Aarhus C, Denmark
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Founded in 2017, Samværd is a non-profit association based in Aarhus C, Denmark working on community development, elderly care, children & youth +1 more.
Foreningen Samværd is a non-profit association in Denmark that creates intergenerational encounters and meaningful togetherness. Founded in 2017 in Aarhus, its first initiative, Leg på Plejehjem, brings children, babies and parents together with nursing home residents through musical play. The association also runs projects such as Fællesskaber på Tværs, Havefamilier and Del dit Liv, offers courses for nursing home and daycare staff, and shares knowledge through publications and consultancy. Its work is funded by donations, foundation grants and public support, and it operates nationwide.
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Leg på Plejehjem
ViewIntergenerational community · Denmark
Musical play sessions (legestuer) where children, babies and parents meet older residents of nursing homes, facilitated by staff trained in a course.
Leg på Plejehjem med babyer og forældre
Intergenerational community · Denmark
Musical play sessions for babies, parents on parental leave and nursing home residents, aimed at reducing isolation and loneliness.
Fællesskaber på Tværs
Community development · Denmark
Project creating community across generations.
Havefamilier
Community development · Denmark
Project pairing older garden owners with families with children to share gardens and work.
Del dit Liv
Community development · Denmark
Pilot project on sharing life stories between generations.
Little Friends
Community development · Denmark
Monthly international musical play session for children and parents, run with Erhverv Aarhus.
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Årets Hjertesag
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Nordea-fonden, PFA Brug Livet Fonden, Velux Fonden, Fonden Ensomme Gamles Værn, Sundhed og Omsorg i Aarhus Kommune, Erhverv Aarhus, Ældreministeriet
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