Generational Body Positivity (GenB)
Generational Body Positivity (GenB) is an intergenerational project promoting body positivity. The project emerged from the #OldisBeautiful project, where older people talked about wanting to model body positivity for their grandchildren. GenB'ers are an all ages generation who believe that beautiful is not defined by our age, shape, size, skin colour, abilities, race, sexuality, gender or facial symmetry. We are all beautiful.
GenB is an initiative of Celebrate Ageing Ltd's Centre for Intergenerational Power and was developed in partnership with Harry X, a 16 year old work experience student from Ballarat Grammar. GenB is an exchange of messages between younger and older people on reclaiming body positivity. Read the pilot report here.
GenB is an initiative of Celebrate Ageing Ltd's Centre for Intergenerational Power and was developed in partnership with Harry X, a 16 year old work experience student from Ballarat Grammar. GenB is an exchange of messages between younger and older people on reclaiming body positivity. Read the pilot report here.
GenB Hepburn
We are delighted to launch #GenB Hepburn - an intergenerational exchange on body positivity in the town of Daylesford and surrounds. Check out the first messages and our next stages below:
The #GenB Hepburn project is supported by Elder Rights Advocacy, U3A Hepburn and is coled by Max Primmer, as part of his Fellowship with the Elder Leadership Academy.
- sharing the messages with young people through local youth groups
- inviting young people to respond through the confidential online survey
- posting messages in public spaces like: library, supermarket, chemist, shops, cafes, bakery
- inviting community leaders to share a body positive message
- inviting local aged care home residents to share a message
- launching a NYE resolution on valuing ourselves
- hosting an exhibition of the messages (February 2025)
The #GenB Hepburn project is supported by Elder Rights Advocacy, U3A Hepburn and is coled by Max Primmer, as part of his Fellowship with the Elder Leadership Academy.
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The pilot
The report on our project report has been launched, and includes the results of our survey of and evaluation of the pilot project. Click here to download the report. The first three messages below are from older to younger people, the second three are younger to older people.
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Contact us
If you would like more information about the GenB project, please contact Dr Catherine Barrett on [email protected] or 0429 582 237
