"Having those seniors to impart a different kind of knowledge is so important."
"Being around children will boost their mood, and reduces feelings of social isolation."
"I really strongly believe that with leaders who are more visionary with intergenerational practice, we can change the social fabric of Australia,"she said.
"We need more training for staff to actually broker services, whether it's with children or older people,"she said.
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