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The Together Project is the national charity that connects generations through joy-filled community activities. Registered Charity No. 1192175

Our vision is a connected, inclusive society in which everyone has the opportunity to form joyful intergenerational friendships. Crafting Connections - The arts & crafts exchange pairing children with care home residents: https://craftingconnections.org.uk/
Songs & Smiles - Intergenerational music groups for 0-4 year olds, their grown-ups and older people: https://thetogetherproject.org.uk/songs-and-smiles

02/09/2026

2,227 parents joined us at Songs & Smiles last year and 91% agreed that the sessions brightened their week.

If you’re part of that remaining 9% - we’ve got your back. We’re doing our best to make sure you don’t end up at another relaxed, joyful session with a high risk of smiling, making new friends and biscuit consumption. We’d hate to ruin your day.

If, by happenstance, you ARE the kind of parent who enjoys all of the above, click the link to book your spot for the Autumn term starting next week!

https://thetogetherproject.org.uk/songs-smiles-booking

30/08/2026

This summer, we had the absolute joy of partnering with Newham Libraries to bring Songs & Smiles to four local libraries as part of their summer programme. This intergenerational project connected local families with little, medium and big kids with the wonderful residents of Summerdale Court and Westgate House care homes for music and fun.

The sessions were such fun, and were such a success that the libraries have already invited our care home friends back for a special event this autumn! 🍂✨

A huge thank you to the fantastic team at Newham Libraries, the care home staff who helped
make transport seamless, the wonderful .theresa who led the sessions and every single
family and resident who came along and filled the space with music and joy.

Here’s to creating more magical, intergenerational moments across our communities! 👵👶🎶
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26/08/2026

This is the word parents keep using to describe Songs & Smiles. From watching a resident’s
face light up to creating precious multi-generational memories, there’s truly nothing like the magic that happens when our little ones and older generations come together.

With just two weeks to go until the new term starts, spaces are filling up! Whether you’re returning or joining us for the very first time, we can’t wait to welcome you and your little one into our intergenerational community ✨

🎟 Tickets: Free / Donate what you can
As a charity, your donations help us keep these sessions accessible to every family while bringing vital connection and joy to care home residents across the community.

👉 Tap the link to book your spot for the new term today!
https://thetogetherproject.org.uk/songs-smiles-booking

23/08/2026

Motherhood can be busy, wonderful, and sometimes a little isolating. Volunteering with your local Songs & Smiles session is an easy way to bring a whole new kind of joy to your weekly routine, while lighting up the day for other mums, little ones and local care home residents.

We’re recruiting volunteers to help us keep this magic growing:

🤝 Group Welcomers: Be the warm, reassuring face at the door. You’ll welcome families and
care home residents, help everyone settle in, and ensure the room feels like a friendly, safe
space.

📣 Joy Spreaders: Help us share the love! You’ll spread the word across local mum groups,
playgroups, and community spots so more families and residents can experience the joy.

Take Kaisha’s word👇for it - our baby and toddler groups are a brilliant experience for everyone involved!

Whether you want to support a local group in person or champion us in your local community,
you’ll be directly creating these weekly moments where young and old light up together 💫

👉Tap the link to learn more and sign up today!
https://thetogetherproject.org.uk/volunteer

19/08/2026

Winston, from We are Friends, shares his take on Songs & Smiles. Hope he answers all your questions!
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16/08/2026

“Her artwork is always beautiful, and I love showing my friends what she has created each month.” 💖

For Margaret at Clevedon Court, receiving her post from her young pen pal Zoe is also a monthly highlight! And as staff member Deb shares, Margaret gets just as much joy out of completing her own art projects to send back.

This is what Crafting Connections is all about! Bridging generations through creativity and the joy of posting and receiving mail - a fun rarity in this day and age! 💌

There’s a few spaces left for new September sign ups, so please do register your interest through the link if you’d like to find an older friend for your child

https://craftingconnections.org.uk

09/08/2026

We’re so excited to share that there are new spaces available for Crafting Connections! If you’d like your child to be part of this creative, intergenerational exchange programme, sign up through the link and you could get matched with a new friend as early as this month 🤗
https://craftingconnections.org.uk

Also, aren’t these thank you’s so simply sweet?! For Thank You Day early last month, the Crafting Connections families shared with each other the things they’re grateful for. It was such a delight to see how many of them shared that they are grateful for their Crafting Connections friend 🫶 And check out their fabulous ice cream crafts!

05/08/2026

Lovely to see a special summer session bringing joy to everyone involved! 🌈

05/08/2026

Three years ago, Eleanor lost three of her four grandparents all in the same year. That meant
her baby daughter, Rosie, never got to meet them.

In September last year, when Rosie was just two months old, Eleanor found out about Songs &
Smiles in Otley. Her late grandma and grandad lived in a care home and she knew they would
have loved a group like this, so she booked on as a gesture to their memory.

She knew Rosie was going to miss out on so much of the loving presence that her related
great-grandparents would have brought, so she thought this group might give Rosie a bit of that
experience back. But Eleanor didn’t realise just how much the session would give back to her
and Rosie.

Throughout this past year of Songs & Smiles, the sessions have supported Rosie’s development in every area. She gained confidence rolling, crawling, and standing, and became more sociable every day.

The biggest milestone came with Rosie’s very first words: “tap tap” and “pop”! Eleanor swears
by tapping the claves and popping the bubbles as the origins of these first words.

Alongside this, the new relationships they’ve created have given them so much. Eleanor shared: “The residents make us smile as much as we make them smile. It's our favourite time of the week.” While also sharing that the sessions leader, Charlotte, is an important part of why theycome back week after week.
“You are amazing…you’re just such a wonderful person and we love you!”

Eleanor and Rosie got to experience love and joy at Songs & Smiles - and we’re sure you can
too!

Booking is open for our new September term 🪩Join us to see your little one grow in the presence of many loving, honorary great-grandparents 💕
🎟 https://thetogetherproject.org.uk/songs-smiles-booking

Address

Taylor House, 22C Sutherland Road
Walthamstow
E176SS

Website

http://www.thetogetherproject.org.uk/

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