A team at High Life Highland have been recognised for help with young people with an award
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High Life Highland's (HLH) Youth Development team were named as the winner of the enabling inclusive communities award at the Generations Working Together Excellence Awards 2022.
HLH won the award based off their work with young people and putting them at the heart of their intergenerational work, especially in the Black Isle area.
The awards recognise intergenerational relationships and their importance in rebuilding communities, and allow a chance for groups to celebrate their learning and success in building relationships between older and younger generations.
Wanda Mackay, youth development officer at High Life Highland, was delighted with the award.
“This is great recognition for the work we’ve been doing for over 11 years now, on our intergenerational journey, encouraging and supporting contact between younger and older people in our communities," she said.
"Here in the Black Isle, our young people, older people and partners are delighted with the news of the award and the endorsement of the valuable work that has been undertaken in our community.”
Steve Walsh, chief executive of High life Highland, added: “I am delighted that the excellent work being undertaken by Wanda and the Youth Development Team in the Black Isle has been recognised by GWT. It is so important for us to support all generations to come together, and all the more so as we recover from the impact of the pandemic.”
Generations Working Together (GWT) also recognise the projects and initiatives that have made particular efforts to challenge ageism and promote age-friendly diversity.
Alison Clyde, chief executive of Generations Working Together, said: “We are delighted to recognise the exceptional good practice which Wanda and her team have built into their intergenerational work across the community. They have clearly understood and have shown the massive benefit which comes from joining people together from different generations.
"The impact is powerful, brings joy and happiness and clearly means so much to everyone involved. Well done everyone, we hope your success and story will help inspire many others to follow suit.”
