Introducing I Wish I'd Asked Melbourne

I Wish I'd Asked Melbourne stimulates intergenerational connections between young people (APPRENTICES) and seniors (SILVER WARRIORS), with the aim of easing loneliness and depression through conversation, skill sharing activities and the exchange of life experiences.

Who We Are

Fostering Intergenerational Connections

What People Say

Hear What Our Participants Have to Say

I Wish I'd Asked have had the opportunity to work with a number of community groups and organisations throughout our programmes. Many of which have kindly written to us about their experiences and how they feel the activities have benefited the various members of the generations.

Bob Wilkie

It has been a pleasure working with you Danny, Eva and David on this I Wish I'd Asked and we all took something out of it.

Bob Wilkie, President, Shepparton RSL

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2020-03-19T11:15:53+00:00

Bob Wilkie, President, Shepparton RSL

It has been a pleasure working with you Danny, Eva and David on this I Wish I'd Asked and we all took something out of it.

https://www.iwishidasked.com.au/testimonials/testimonial-1/

Lynda Bruce

Thank you for the opportunity to be involved and to work with you both – it has been truly inspiring and rejuvenating. I am very grateful for the opportunity to have been involved and I am very glad I asked as well.

Lynda Bruce, McGuire College Careers

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2020-03-19T11:21:06+00:00

Lynda Bruce, McGuire College Careers

Thank you for the opportunity to be involved and to work with you both – it has been truly inspiring and rejuvenating. I am very grateful for the opportunity to have been involved and I am very glad I asked as well.

https://www.iwishidasked.com.au/testimonials/testimonial-2/

Jo Breen

You should be very proud of your achievements with this pilot and what it has brought to the many students and residents over that time – to know you have enriched the lives of these people must be very heart warming.

Jo Breen, Shepparton Villages

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2020-03-20T02:10:37+00:00

Jo Breen, Shepparton Villages

You should be very proud of your achievements with this pilot and what it has brought to the many students and residents over that time – to know you have enriched the lives of these people must be very heart warming.

https://www.iwishidasked.com.au/testimonials/jo-breen/

Xavier Tanner

We have certainly been the beneficiaries of your work and your presence. And how the students have loved it.

Xavier Tanner, Deputy Principal, Wanganui Park Secondary College

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2020-03-20T02:57:08+00:00

Xavier Tanner, Deputy Principal, Wanganui Park Secondary College

We have certainly been the beneficiaries of your work and your presence. And how the students have loved it.

https://www.iwishidasked.com.au/testimonials/xavier-tanner/

Kerri Rivett

You both made such a difference to the residents of Shepparton Villages which we sincerely appreciate and will treasure for many years to come.

Kerri Rivett, CEO, Shepparton Villages

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2020-03-20T03:00:27+00:00

Kerri Rivett, CEO, Shepparton Villages

You both made such a difference to the residents of Shepparton Villages which we sincerely appreciate and will treasure for many years to come.

https://www.iwishidasked.com.au/testimonials/kerri-rivett/

John Lewis

It was a pleasure to cover such an inspired project.

John Lewis, Shepparton News

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2020-03-20T03:03:28+00:00

John Lewis, Shepparton News

It was a pleasure to cover such an inspired project.

https://www.iwishidasked.com.au/testimonials/john-lewis/

Jo Breen

I know for a fact, young people like Jake and others, are better placed for a meaningful future as a result of IWIA. Kindness is such a powerful thing and you have both given that in spades.

Jo Breen, Shepparton Villages

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2020-03-20T11:20:58+00:00

Jo Breen, Shepparton Villages

I know for a fact, young people like Jake and others, are better placed for a meaningful future as a result of IWIA. Kindness is such a powerful thing and you have both given that in spades.

https://www.iwishidasked.com.au/testimonials/jo-breen-2/

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What We Do

Find out about our activities

I Wish I'd Asked have developed an innovative programme to tackle the issue of loneliness in our communities. Our activities are designed to foster intergenerational connectedness, bring back the art of conversation for our young people and allow our older generations to share their wisdom and experience.