Through Heart and Soul Story, I design & facilitate programs aimed at Bringing Community Back Together for better mental health. Heart & Soul Story has a clear vision - an Australia where youth and older people’s wellbeing and mental health are improved as a result of intergenerational connection.I advocate for and educate on benefits and implementation of Intergenerational Connection through presentations & webinars at Schools, Aged Care, Government and School Health Forums & conferences. I design and implement programs that build intergenerational connection and am working with partners to develop effective strategy for their implementation. I am currently working with my Aged Care and School partners on virtual and in person intergenerational connection. Key milestones and accomplishments:2018 - Awesome Foundation Mega Grant Winner for development or Seniors and Teens Empathy Program; Layne Beachley Foundation Grant & Scholarship Winner; Macquarie Foundation Kickstarter; AMP Tomorrow Fund Finalist ( Top 60)2019 AMP Tomorrow Fund Finalist; Keynote speaker at MCA for Awesome Foundation Vivid Sydney ; Guest Speaker Agency for Clinical Innovation at Aged Health Collaborative Westmead Health Forum 2020 – Macquarie Foundation FSN Lab / Social Enterprise Masterclass Panel Member 2021 - STEP features in Opal Healthcare Social Impact report2022 - Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice (AIIP) Guest Speaker2022 - Aged Care Health & Education Intergenerational Best Practice 2023 - Positive Schools Conference2024 - Co Winner AIIP Young Person Program of the YearWith an honours degree in Psychology and a postgraduate degree in Social Impact, my focus is on Community Intergenerational Program Design and delivery implementation consulting. Mother of three of our future generation who drive my passion to help create a better world. 2024 - "The Ripple Effect" Intergenerational Progam Film "Samantha Heron is one of the rising stars of the social entrepreneur movement. Her social enterprise Heart & Soul Story has already broken new ground with the highly original STEP (Seniors and Teens Empathy Program), weaving together new strands of the social fabric by putting older and younger members of the community in touch with each other. Unlike many people with good intentions, Sam is tackling the challenge of social fragmentation on the ground, with practical strategies for rebuilding local neighbourhoods and communities."Hugh Mackay AO, Social Researcher, Psychologist, AuthorTo learn more please go to www.heartandsoulstory.com
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