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Event: Monday 15th September, 2025- Let the Legacy Continue: Handing Over the Baton

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Let the Legacy Continue: Intergenerational Seminar Honouring Our Past, Shaping Our Future

On 15 September 2025, the University of Greenwich, in collaboration with the Caribbean Social Forum and funded by the Royal Borough of Greenwich, will host a special intergenerational summit titled “Let the Legacy Continue: Handing Over the Baton.” The event takes place at The Tramshed, Woolwich, London, and runs from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm.

This free seminar provides a space for honest, empowering dialogue between elders, caregivers, and younger generations in the Caribbean diaspora. Its goal is to create meaningful connections, celebrate heritage, and plan for the future together.

Why This Event Matters:

The summit will explore the challenges of caring for aging parents while also preparing for our own future care, bridge generational divides through shared wisdom and lived experience, and preserve the rich heritage, values, and cultural identity of the Caribbean community. It will encourage practical preparation: legal, emotional, and financial while inspiring resilience and collective action to carry the legacy forward. More than just a conversation, it is a call to care, connect, and continue the legacy.

Programme Highlights:

  • 11:15 am – Parallel Workshops:

    Planning with Purpose (wills, power of attorney, legal preparedness)Caring Across Generations (preserving Caribbean heritage)
    Intergenerational Dialogue – Roots & Routes

  • 2:00 pm – Keynote Speaker: Professor Patrick Vernon OBE

  • 2:45 pm – Intergenerational Panel Discussion

  • 3:15 pm – Baton Ceremony symbolising the passing of heritage and responsibility across generations

  • Networking opportunities, exhibitions, and a closing reception

Carrying the Baton Forward:

At its heart, this seminar is about continuity, ensuring that the wisdom and resilience of past generations inspire and guide the future. It honours the Caribbean community’s contributions, while also equipping younger generations to thrive, lead, and preserve their cultural identity.

Join this transformative day to reflect, learn, and celebrate community strength.

Event Details:

📅 Date & Time: Monday, 15 September 2025 · 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
📍 Location: The Tramshed, 51–53 Woolwich New Road, London SE18 6ES, United Kingdom