That’s the aim of a new program being rolled out to schools that’s encouraging kids to turn off their phone and ask our ‘more experienced’ citizens for advice.
‘Ask Gran Not Google’ asks students to write or video-message questions to older people in their life – from grandparents and neighbours to community members and retirement village residents.
It’s the brainchild of aged care provider Feros Care’s Shelly Fletcher, whose family banned technology in favour of asking ‘Nan’ and ‘Pop’ first.
“My family is overjoyed that our little experiment is sparking a much bigger conversation about the wisdom, experience and value our seniors can bring to the lives of young people,” she said.
Bridging the intergenerational divide
More than 1,000 primary and secondary students at 10 schools in Queensland and New South Wales have already taken part in the pilot program.
Now thanks to a Federal Government grant, Feros Care is taking the program to Victoria and Tasmania with around 130 schools and over 21,000 students already signed up.
We think it’s a great initiative – after all, who better to learn from than those who’ve seen and lived it all?
For more details on how your local school can participate, visit feroscare.com.au/ask-gran-not-google; email askgran@feroscare.com.au; or phone Shelly Fletcher on 0448 302 094.
