Transform Generations: Active Communities Together
With thanks to funding from National Lottery Awards for All, Sports Scotland and Creative Scotland we are pleased to announce a new, Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games inspired development to our Transform (Transform: Supported Volunteering for Young People – Midlothian Community Action (MCA)) Projects’ Intergenerational Activities where we will support young volunteers to build confidence, develop skills and gain valuable experience by leading creative and physical activities for older people living in sheltered housing.
The project will bring generations together in a meaningful and positive way, showing that physical activity can be enjoyed by people of all ages and with a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities. Activities will include New Age Kurling, Boccia, balloon batting, bean bag toss, coordination games and more — offering opportunities for fun, positive wellbeing and friendly competition.
Small groups of young volunteers aged 14–25 will be supported, supervised and trained to deliver sessions in sheltered housing communal lounges. Working alongside local partners, the project will promote physical wellbeing, mutual respect and understanding across generations, while helping to reduce social isolation and loneliness.
