Yesterday (15th November), the Youth Sport Trust and Intergenerational Music Making were delighted to win the Physical Activity and Active Ageing award at the International Sport and Culture Association awards in Madrid. The win was awarded to the organisations for their Move & Groove project, a six week pilot aimed at intensifying the impact of music and movement on the wellbeing of children and older adults that took place in ten locations across the UK.
Alison Oliver MBE, Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust, said: “We are hugely passionate about inspiring changemakers and building belonging through the power of sport and play. We know the transformational impact that being physically active can have on health and wellbeing, which is why we were incredibly excited to win such a prestigious award for the Move & Groove project. We were delighted by the results of the research and very much hope that the benefits of Move & Groove continue to help generations across the whole UK.”
The project set out to combine the benefits of music and movement, whilst encouraging connection between generations to tackle some of the key issues impacting society today including loneliness, isolation, and anxiety. Following the pilot, schools and care homes across England were paired together and staff from each setting were trained to run an intergenerational project. During the sessions, groups of school aged children visited care home settings where they joined residents for fun music and movement activities, and were then given time to chat and get to know each other.
Charlotte Miller, Director and Founder of Intergenerational Music Making, said: “We were thrilled to partner with The Youth Sport Trust for this ground-breaking intergenerational new pilot. Our mission is to use the magical power of music to connect young people with the older generation to tackle loneliness, isolation and create connected communities. I am delighted that by using our combined expertise in music and physical activity we have proven the mutual benefits on wellbeing, confidence, and empathy. We were honoured to have won for the Physical Activity and Active Ageing award at the International Sport and Culture Association awards. Our hope is that this prestigious endorsement of Move & Groove will help generate greater awareness of the importance that the combined effects of movement and music can have on helping us to live happier and healthier lives.”
Research from London South Bank University (LSBU) concluded that Move & Groove had a ‘resoundingly positive effect on the subjective wellbeing of both the care home residents and school children who participated’. The pilot was funded by the Sir John Beckwith Charitable Trust, who shared the vision of using sport to improve children’s wellbeing and give them a brighter future.
Yesterday, the Youth Sport Trust and Intergenerational Music Making were presented with the Physical Activity and Active Ageing award at the International Sport and Culture Association awards in Madrid. The organisations were recognised for their Move & Groove project, a six week pilot aimed at intensifying the impact of music and movement on the wellbeing of children and older adults.
The project encouraged connection between generations to tackle some of the key issues impacting society today including loneliness, isolation, and anxiety. Following the pilot, schools and care homes across England were paired together, with groups of school aged children visiting care home settings to join residents for fun music and movement activities, and then given time to chat and get to know each other.
Research from London South Bank University (LSBU) concluded that Move & Groove had a ‘resoundingly positive effect on the subjective wellbeing of both the care home residents and school children who participated’. The pilot was funded by the Sir John Beckwith Charitable Trust, who shared the vision of using sport to improve children’s wellbeing and give them a brighter future.
Alison Oliver MBE, Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust, said: “We are hugely passionate about inspiring changemakers and building belonging through the power of sport and play. We know the transformational impact that being physically active can have on health and wellbeing, which is why we were incredibly excited to win such a prestigious award for the Move & Groove project. We were delighted by the results of the research and very much hope that the benefits of Move & Groove continue to help generations across the whole UK.”
Charlotte Miller, Director and Founder of Intergenerational Music Making, said: “We were honoured to have won for the Physical Activity and Active Ageing award at the International Sport and Culture Association awards. Our hope is that this prestigious endorsement of Move & Groove will help generate greater awareness of the importance that the combined effects of movement and music can have on helping us to live happier and healthier lives.”
Yesterday, the Youth Sport Trust and Intergenerational Music Making were presented with the Physical Activity and Active Ageing award at the International Sport and Culture
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