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Songs for You
(Volume 5)

Going into this we were nervous, we didn't expect to connect with Margaret as much as we did, but we learnt that we were all so similar no matter what age we are.  

18-year-old Songwriter Sophia B (VIC)

and 18-year-old Songwriter Thea R (VIC)

ABOUT

Songs For You is an intergenerational arts initiative that connects teenagers with older adults living in aged care. Through a series of guided sessions, participants engage in meaningful conversations, sharing stories, interests, and experiences. These exchanges form the foundation for songwriting workshops, where the teenagers, inspired by their older friends, craft original music that honours their shared history and connection. 

Led by intergenerational facilitators and musicians, the program fosters creativity, empathy, and sensitive communication through a combination of music and storytelling workshops. The process culminates in the public presentation of the songs, which are recorded and gifted to participants in the form of a nostalgic cassette.  

Beyond the creation of music, Songs For You nurtures lasting relationships, bridges generational divides, and captures a collective expression of history, hope, and community, celebrating the profound connections that can be formed through shared creative expression. 

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Getting to know Charlie has been the biggest privilege for us. We have loved every second with him. Every time we are with him, 2 hours feels like 20 minutes.  

 17-year-old Songwriter Fallon A (VIC)
and 18-year-old Songwriter Talise M (VIC)

SONGS FOR YOU VOL5

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It’s been terrific. I was really apprehensive at the start, but it (the song) came across really well and I think we made a connection with the four of us.

 83-year-old Participant Judith B (VIC)

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Songs For You is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Go to www.dss.gov.au for more information.

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At the start the first lesson we had I was really nervous and then right after in the second lesson it’s just so much easier to talk to him. Now it’s just like catching up with a mate. 

17-year-old Songwriter Joel S (VIC)

and 18-year-old Songwriter Oscar M (VIC)

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