Pre Conference Workshop 7: Regional Collaboration
Organised by Office of Senior Interests and Volunteering Western Australia and Singapore Action Group of Elders (SAGE)
 

Workshop Directors
Mr Phua Kok Tee and Ms Judy Hogben



Education Objectives
This workshop aims to highlight the benefits of

1. Governments and NGOs as partners to provide programmes and services to seniors.
2. Regional collaboration.

1. Government officials
2. NGOs
3. Seniors

Description of the Workshop
The workshop will have 4 presenters, 2 from Western Australia and 2 from Singapore. Topics will include:
Volunteerism and Intergeneration Relationships.

The objectives of the workshop are:

1. To share with participants the skills and knowledge of implementing volunteerism and intergeneration relationship programmes.
    
2. To share with participants the opportunities and challenges in implementing the programmes and services by a developed and developing country.
    
3. To enable participants to develop their own programmes in accordance with each country’s background and culture.