Welcome to the Centre for Intergenerational Practice The Centre for Intergenerational Practice (CIP) aims to support the development and promotion of intergenerational practice as a catalyst for social change; the Centre the initiative of the Beth Johnson Foundation. Through its other funding sources and partners, it seeks to provide expert support to develop intergenerational practice across the UK and Europe. The Beth Johnson Foundation is commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government to deliver the Intergenerational Strategy for Wales.  The Intergenerational Strategy for Wales is incorporated into the CIP website. The Beth Johnson Foundation welcomes the chance to work in partnership in Northern Ireland to support the development of this innovative programme of intergenerational community engagement to strengthen relationships across the generations. Launched by Belfast Lord Mayor, Naomi Long Linking Generations builds on and extends previous and on-going intergenerational initiatives in Belfast and Newtownards. Read the full Press Release visit Northern Ireland web page. The Centre is working in partnership and collaboration with the National Youth Agency to further develop intergenerational practice in the UK, with an emphasis on the contribution of young people. Northern Ireland Intergenerational Strategy for Wales Join the campaign to mark 29 April 2010 : Second European Day on Solidarity between Generations European Older People's Platform The Centre aims to support managers, practitioners and volunteers in the Voluntary and Community Sector, policy makers, and regional and national government to develop more cohesive communites by: promoting intergenerational practice as an effective mechanism to improve the understanding and relationships between people of different generations and cultures developing the evidence base and understanding of intergenerational practice at national, regional and local levels