For the past 18 months, we have been working on the Erasmus+ Project Coolture among young people. This project is focussed on promoting cultural heritage among young people and giving youth workers the tools and resources to implement cultural activities in their organisations. Here is what we have been up to in the project so […]
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From the 8th-12th November 2021, we spent a wonderful 5 days in Slovenia, on the Learning Teaching Training Activity for We Are At Work Too, an Erasmus+ Project dedicated to children with intellectual disabilities, their families and educators. The main goal of the project is to study the relationship amongst families, students, educators, and employers
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We hosted an exciting and productive Erasmus+ Job Shadowing mobility in Ireland as part of the Shape Your Future Project last month! Our partners from Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain joined us in Dublin from the 16th to the 25th August. We shared good practices and created helpful materials on employability skills for the project
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We are extremely excited to announce that our Hospitality Exchange Project has been awarded funding through the UK Government’s new Turing Scheme. This project is aimed at students aged 18 – 24 years old recently graduated or studying Higher National Diplomas in Hospitality Management and Services. These courses prepare students for careers in hospitality and
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Youth work is one of the many sectors that has been hugely affected by the pandemic. Local organisations had to adapt quickly to keep connecting with young people and encouraging their engagement online. Now looking back after one year and a half, what are the effects and the results of the pandemic on youth work?
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As part of the Erasmus+ Project Shape your future, we have been creating some Employability Skills resources! These include a guidebook, a brochure and a video tutorial. We worked with representatives from youth organisations in Portugal, Spain, Romania, Poland and Ireland to create these resources, making them comprehensive and useful for young people across Europe!
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In July, partners from Romania, Spain, Portugal, Poland and Ireland met in-person for the 1st TPM of Shape Your Future Project! The transnational project meeting was hosted by the coordinator Youth Vision in Constanta (Romania). The project Shape Your Future aims at the social inclusion of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their integration into
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In June, partners from Romania, Italy, Poland and Bulgaria met in Romania for the 2nd COOLture TPM! This transnational project meeting was hosted by our coordinator AXA BBC in Constanta and was useful to move forward with the project! The COOLture project The COOLture among young people project aims at the long-term preservation of Europe’s
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What a great 10 day mobility we had in Lisbon for our Erasmus+ Project Shape Your Future! The 1st Job Shadowing Activity was hosted by our Portuguese partner from the 8th to the 17th May. Participants from partner organisations gathered together and developed some useful materials to upskill young people and increase employability! Europe Day
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Check out our FREE London tours! As part of the Erasmus+ Project Coolture Among Young people, we have been developing two tours of London – a historical sightseeing tour and a sports venue tour! These tours are available for young people and youth workers, to explore the city of London, and connect with some of
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As part of the Erasmus+ Project Shape Your Future, we ran two stimulating employment focus groups in March and April! As you can read below, we talked with youth workers and young people from Ireland about recent challenges of remote working and youth employment. 30th March 2021 – Focus Group and Roundtable with Youth Workers
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As the EU is re-opening, we will keep you updated with the latest travel information to enter Ireland and take part in our projects. Here you can find useful information about entry requirements for Ireland. From 15th to 26th August we are hosting a 10 day Job Shadowing activity in Dublin and we are partnering
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Last month, we had an interview with Lawrence, Alison and Chaz from Cargo Movement and People’s Platform in Bristol. Lawrence Hoo is a poet and educator based in Bristol. His work is known for shining a powerful light onto the overlooked experiences of those living in Bristol’s under-supported communities. Through his work, Lawrence has engaged
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Interested in becoming a cultural manager or a cultural entrepreneur? As part of the Erasmus+ Project COOLture among young people, we are offering 2 FREE 4-day courses for young people aged 18- 26, residing in the UK who are interested in developing projects or activities in the area of culture! The courses will have
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As part of the Erasmus+ project Shape Your Future, we are conducting a survey in order to better understand the impact of Covid 19 on youth unemployment and working competencies. The survey is aimed at young people aged 18-26 and youth workers to identify their needs and challenges faced during the pandemic. Based on the
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The life of people with disabilities needs the support of legislation and good community practice to adapt to daily situations successfully. But the road to inclusion starts before that. The first milestone is indeed common awareness of disability rights and possibilities in our local community and abroad. This is the reason why we are eager
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We are looking for 18-24 year olds to take part in a cultural heritage debate, as part of an Erasmus+ project we are currently implementing. The project ‘COOLture Among Young People’ links 5 organisations across Europe and is an excellent opportunity for young people in Britain to make connections and learn about cultural heritage both
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Youth workers wanted to take part in a cultural heritage activity as part of the Erasmus+ project ‘COOLture Among Young People’. This project links 5 organisations across Europe and is an excellent opportunity for young people in Britain to make connections and learn about cultural heritage both here and abroad. The Project The COOLture among
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We are proud to announce that the Erasmus+ Project “Shape Your Future” has been approved! We are very excited to be a partner on this project, coordinated by Youth Vision Association, a member of the implementation team of the “Constanta – Romanian Youth Capital 2021-2022”. “Shape Your Future” is focussed on giving young people from
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In November we caught up with Matteo Bergamini, Founder and CEO of Shout Out UK. Shout Out UK is a multi-award winning education platform and creative social enterprise. Fusing education and tech with film production and animation ensures we create world-class programmes on Media & Political Literacy and high impact Democratic Engagement campaigns. The discussion
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