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Lifetime Stories is an intergenerational programme that connects young people with older generations through storytelling, active listening, and creative projects. Over three sessions, students learn how to capture, explore, and share real-life stories, developing essential life skills such as communication, empathy, and critical thinking. The programme encourages young people to engage deeply with their own family histories while discovering new perspectives through conversations with their chosen person.

Students take the lead as ‘story explorers,’ guided by prompts such as photographs, songs, or memorable objects, to conduct interviews and uncover meaningful stories. Workshops cover storytelling techniques, active listening, and how to design thoughtful questions. Each student receives a workbook to plan their conversations and record their discoveries, culminating in an intergenerational session where they create a piece of art or a collage representing a story they’ve uncovered, and share it with their chosen person and classmates.

Delivered by the charities JOY (Joining Old & Young) and Natural Born Storytellers, Lifetime Stories provides a safe, supportive, and creative environment for students to connect across generations. The programme also includes opportunities for reflection and feedback, helping refine and expand the project for future school years. Returning to Grange School after a successful 2025 pilot, the programme will now engage full year groups, offering more students the chance to develop storytelling skills, build confidence, and create lasting connections with the older generation.

Harrow Change Makers

After catching up with over 7,000 children and young people, we created a report on their thoughts and worries about growing up in Harrow. We started the Harrow Change Makers Grant Programme, where amazing organisations in Harrow that support children and young people offer FREE activities tailor-made for them!

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