Adding life to years
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Summary

The Senior University of Gondomar is promoted by the Union of Parishes of Gondomar (S. Cosme), Valbom and Jovim. It was created in March 2006 with 55 senior students, 12 disciplines and 10 volunteers teachers, with the proposal to streamline and organize regular cultural activities of learning, entertainment and recreation for citizens aged 50 or older. Currently the senior university enrolls 340 senior students, 51 volunteer teachers and offers 52 disciplines, spanning languages, history, ICT’s, arts, music, dance, gymnastics, culture, science, among others.The main objectives are to: 1) Encourage participation and engagement of senior citizens in cultural activities, citizenship, education and leisure; 2) Disseminate the history, science, tradition, solidarity, the arts, tolerance, places and other socio-cultural phenomena among seniors; 3) Be a center of information and dissemination services, duties and rights of seniors; 4) Develop the interpersonal and social relations between different generations; 5) Foster research on gerontological issues. The Senior University of Gondomar is part of Senior Universities Network in Portugal that represents 250 Senior Universities and 38.400 senior students and 4550 volunteers teachers.

Website: http://www.uf-gvj.pt

Key facts

Main target group: Older people in general

Desired outcome for older people:
Learn, grow and make decisions

Other issues the Age-friendly practice aims to address:
  • Technologies
  • Intergenerational activities

Contact details

Name: Jesus, Alcidio

Email address: alcidio.jesus@uf-gvj.pt

Preferred language(s): Portuguese, English and Spanish

Age-friendly practice in detail (click to expand):

Engaging the wider community

Project lead: Local authorities

Older people’s involvement: Older people were involved in the age-friendly practice at multiple or all stages

Moving forward

Has the impact of this age-friendly practice been analysed: Yes

Please share with us what you found in detail:
This project contributes to social inclusion and to improving the quality of life of older people through various activities, creating a healthy lifestyle and facilitating the existence of positive social contexts.

Feedback:
Positive feedback and many rewards from the community and public and private instituions.

Expansion plans:
Yes, we are now planing to create this year a new branch of the Senior University of Gondomar in another community.