The organization’s purpose is the strengthening and integration of persons 65+ with their counterparts and with younger generations as well, through cultural, educational, and intergenerational activities and awareness-raising campaigns. The organization targets persons 65+ with the goal of keeping them active. Since its establishment Antama has carried out several activities including:
a) Implementation of an on-line intergenerational counselling service WISE2GETHER;
b) Online research survey directed to persons aged 18-45 in order to receive information on their perception of seniors;
c) Online pilot intergenerational artwork program with the Hellenic Children’s Museum;
d) Intergenerational festival in collaboration with geriatric associations;
e) Lobbying regarding ageing inequalities internationally.
Museum Training Program for Seniors
The grant regards the organization of a museum training course for persons aged 65+ in order for these seniors to subsequently act as volunteer “Interpreter Assistants” at the Hellenic Children’s Museum. The course will entail 10 weeks of theoretical training where seniors will learn about the museum and how the museum can act as a tool for education, culture, and skills development. Each participant will also receive 12 weeks of practical training, for the exhibits of the Hellenic Children’s Museum during its hours of operation to the public (either on weekends with families or during school visits during the week). At first the seniors will observe the professional Museum interpreters, so as to equip themselves with interpretation models on how to interact with visitors (children, families & schools) and gradually to undertake the role of Assistant Interpreter. The museum’s interpreters, giving children the leading role, use the objects of the Hellenic Children’s Museum collections as triggers for their development of skills and discovery of knowledge. After completing the training program, the now called “Interpreter Assistants”, will be able to be voluntarily occupied at the Museum in order to remain socially active, while interacting with children and families and creating relationships that bring different generations together.
The organization’s purpose is the strengthening and integration of persons 65+ with their counterparts and with younger generations as well, through cultural, educational, and intergenerational activities and awareness-raising campaigns. The organization targets persons 65+ with the goal of keeping them active. Since its establishment Antama has carried out several activities including:
a) Implementation of an on-line intergenerational counselling service WISE2GETHER;
b) Online research survey directed to persons aged 18-45 in order to receive information on their perception of seniors;
c) Online pilot intergenerational artwork program with the Hellenic Children’s Museum;
d) Intergenerational festival in collaboration with geriatric associations;
e) Lobbying regarding ageing inequalities internationally.
Museum Training Program for Seniors
The grant regards the organization of a museum training course for persons aged 65+ in order for these seniors to subsequently act as volunteer “Interpreter Assistants” at the Hellenic Children’s Museum. The course will entail 10 weeks of theoretical training where seniors will learn about the museum and how the museum can act as a tool for education, culture, and skills development. Each participant will also receive 12 weeks of practical training, for the exhibits of the Hellenic Children’s Museum during its hours of operation to the public (either on weekends with families or during school visits during the week). At first the seniors will observe the professional Museum interpreters, so as to equip themselves with interpretation models on how to interact with visitors (children, families & schools) and gradually to undertake the role of Assistant Interpreter. The museum’s interpreters, giving children the leading role, use the objects of the Hellenic Children’s Museum collections as triggers for their development of skills and discovery of knowledge. After completing the training program, the now called “Interpreter Assistants”, will be able to be voluntarily occupied at the Museum in order to remain socially active, while interacting with children and families and creating relationships that bring different generations together.
