We’re pleased to share the results from a new Griffith University research study on the impact the ABC series Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds and Old People’s Home for Teenagers has had on intergenerational practice in Australia. 
 
We know how much the series delighted and entertained audiences across Australia. The new study found the series also had a notable impact in fostering social cohesion and inclusion, while raising awareness of the social and health benefits of intergenerational practice.  

The study’s lead researcher, Griffith University Associate Professor Katrina Radford, said the results were significant. “What we found was that almost twice as many people who had viewed the series saw intergenerational practice as extremely important to society than those who had not seen the show,” she said. “It’s created new job opportunities, it’s created new funding opportunities, and it’s created new value to organisations.” 

Communities across the country have been inspired by the series, creating their own intergenerational playgroups and programs. 

The Herd, based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, has taken the concept of intergenerational care to a whole new level