Lively was a world-leading intergenerational care program.
After ten years running groundbreaking intergenerational care programs, beloved Melbourne-based social enterprise, Lively, closed its doors in December 2025.
In its final weeks, its team came together to document a decade of learning and insight to gift to the wider community. This website is the result.
If you believe intergenerational programs have something to offer your community, this website is for you.
What Lively was and why it mattered.
Learn more about the social, psychological and economic benefits of intergenerational care.
How it worked.
Understand Lively’s underpinning philosophy and access practical guides to implementing intergenerational care.
“Things that were once a closed door to me before are now a window of hope. The change has been very significant.”
Lisa (Member)
What worked well.
Find out more about the positive impact of intergenerational approaches to care, with data gathered over ten years.
What we were still figuring out.
An honest look at what the team was still learning, and where the model was still proving itself.
Ideas for you.
Explore ways you could learn from and apply this approach, and the opportunities the team saw to grow intergenerational care.
Working at Lively was more than a job, it was a chance to build real connections, support older people with dignity, and grow both personally and professionally. I learned so much about communication, empathy, and the value of meaningful support.”
Nate (Helper)
“I've come out of my shell. I'm blossoming.”
Maxwell (Member)
