Mark is 8 years old, one of 8 siblings, and is Roma, like dozens of others in the community of Spišský Hrhov, Slovakia. Read the story of Mark written by his headteacher, Peter Strážik who describes it as an extraordinary case, a memento, a gesture and an example for many, which deserves our attention and reflection.
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Intergenerational public space in Dublin – what we can learn from history
A blog by Ekaterina Tikhoniouk, Dublin.
Ageless Play in Australia
Living in residential aged care can be lonely and socially isolating. It’s estimated up to 40 per cent of people living in aged care in Australia don’t get visitors.
The poetry of the encounter
A blog by Ron Otten, Friends of Biodanza Foundation, the Netherlands.
A book about a social grandmother in the Netherlands
In this blog Dutch children’s book author, Nathalie van den Thillart describes how writing a story about dream granny ‘Omi’ was the key to her recovery from a burnout.