For ECEC Directors & Educators
The Grand Friends Resource Toolkit
A 140+ page step-by-step framework to confidently embed intergenerational practice into your service.
$4,750 AUD for your first year
Includes digital + print toolkit and full program access
Includes 12-month licence. Annual renewal at a reduced rate.
Why services choose the Toolkit
Streamline your planning with ready-made, research-aligned resources.
Proven Impact
Built on our Ocean Shores Preschool pilot and continually refined through repeated delivery in 2025, guided by feedback from educators, families, community, and Grand Friend participants.
Research-Driven Benefits
Grounded in Australian and International intergenerational practice research. Supports children's empathy, language and social development; reduces loneliness in older adults.
National Standards Alignment
Informed by the National Quality Standard, EYLF, and Child Safe Standards, ensuring smooth integration into your existing quality systems.
Funding Readiness
Includes evaluation templates and outcome frameworks you can adapt directly for grant applications and QIP submissions.
Contents
140+ pages of practical, ready-to-use resources.
Covering everything from your first conversation with a prospective Grand Friend through to evaluating impact at the end of the year.
- Foundations - the why and the evidence base
- An 8-week step-by-step implementation timeline
- Recruitment templates for Grand Friends
- Orientation, induction and child-safety materials
- Weekly session plans and play prompts
- QIP self-assessment and reflection tools
- Regulatory templates: risk assessments, consent forms, incident protocols
- Family communication letters and newsletters
- Evaluation surveys for children, educators, Grand Friends and families
Ready to bring Grand Friends to your service?
Get in touch to purchase the Toolkit, request a sample, or book a quick call to see whether it's the right fit for your service.