<< Objectives >>Project target groups representing some of the group most impacted by the COVID-19, will be accompanied to tell their stories of adaptation and transformation following the pandemic and to build on that to strengthen skills like flexibility, problem solving, coping and creativity using artistic methods.<< Implementation >>The expected tangible results of the MRS project are the lesson plans of three workshops, adapted for the use with thethree target groups, based on different artistic techniques, and all aimed to the development of resilience-related skills. While interconnected and conceived to be used together, the three workshops could also be used independently forshorter and more focused interventions. Partners will also produce a piloted manual and toolbox for the replication of the workshops by adult ed<< Results >>The project expects to support the positive adaptation to adversities of vulnerable target groups through creative methods, to increase the social inclusion of vulnerable target groups significantly impacted by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, to contribute to the pedagogical research in the field of creative methods applied to adult education, during the project lifespan and during the sustainability period

"<< Objectives >>The general objective of this project is to facilitate the learning of young people with reading or comprehension difficulties who have an intellectual, visual or auditory disability (recognised or not), have cognitive disorders (including ""DYS"") or psychological disorders (recognised or not), are illiterate or do not speak the language of the country.To achieve this objective, we want to train teachers in Easy Read and equip them with practical tools that respect these rules.<< Implementation >>We will produce a guide ""Easy Read drawn"" for teachers. It will contain tool sheets to improve their inclusive teaching practices.To accompany this guide, we will also design with our target audiences, a manual ""Scribbling for better learning"", for students, whether they have comprehension or reading difficulties or not.Finally, we will provide teachers with a turnkey CSR course, respecting the rules of drawn Easy Read.<< Results >>The expected results will be available in 4 languages: English, French, Greek and Polish1- Teacher's guide to Easy Read2- Learners' manual ""Scribbling for better learning3- CSR course in drawn Easy Read4- ½ day event in a school in each partner countryThe expected effects are the professionalisation of teachers thanks to a better knowledge of drawn Easy Read and the facilitation of learning for learners with difficulties."

"<< Objectives >>The objectives of FE.ARTY are- give visibility to the role of art therapies and youth workers –art therapists that works with young people at the onset of the mental illness- promote the dissemination of art therapy through flexible multimedia packages directed to a wide public/audience - Involve the territory and decision makers in the promotion of these methodologies for young people<< Implementation >>The Activities: - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES- two multimedia packages ""ART THERAPIES IN MENTAL HEALTH FESTIVALS"" and ""TRANSNATIONAL PROPOSALS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S MENTAL HEALTH"", that are part of a multimedia package ""ART THERAPY IN MENTAL HEALTH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE"" - STUDY VISITS - PEER LEARNING: ""ART THERAPIES IN THE FESTIVALS""- TRANSNATIONAL PROJECT MEETINGS- MULTIPLIER EVENTS<< Results >>The most important results of FE-ARTY are:-give visibility to the practice of art therapy as a tool for quick involvement of young people who are facing their first mental health problems;-spread a practice (art therapy, acted by youth workers) for young people with mental health problems, in conjunction with the established therapies of the mental health services, which are still based exclusively on pharmacological and verbal therapies."

In the EU, migrants represent 14.5% of the total population living in cities in contrast to 10.2% living in towns and 5.5% in rural areas. The labour market analyses clearly indicate that the proportion of rural employment, which is filled by migrant workers, is gradually increasing over time. Between 2011 and 2017, for the whole EU there was an increase of from 4.3% to 6.5% in the share of migrants in total employment in the agricultural sector, among the Member States with a large population of migrants. Migration in small and rural communities has specific features: for example, among migrants living in rural areas there is a higher share of less educated with respect to natives and to migrants living in other areas and register a higher share of the population in lower income deciles and at risk of poverty. In addition, researches highlight different attitudes towards immigration that can be encountered across cities, towns and rural areas (De Vries 2018). Indeed, while conflicts and hostility towards migrants seems for frequent in small communities, it is also true that in the same contexts these conflicts often turn into solidarity. This continuous transition from conflict to social harmony and vice versa seems to be much more frequent in small-scale societies, where integration and separation show a lesser tendency to crystallize than in urban contexts, with all the risks and potential that this entails (Ponzo, 2017). This project intends to build on the assumption that small communities are more at risk to develop discriminatory attitudes but, at the same time, they have an higher potential to become more inclusive, since in smaller groups it is easier to initiate a process of recognizing individualities which is the best cure to stereotyping, prejudices and discriminations. Also, we will build on the idea that integration is a bi-directional process that, beyond the wishes of individuals, changes both those who move and the society of settlement. While there is usually a stronger focus on migrants, little has been done as a work with the hosting communities (Ponzo, 2017). The CD project intends therefore to promote cultural diversity and inclusion in small and rural societies in two main contexts, the workplace and the community, by involving migrants as much as natives to support a positive, bi-directional, integration process involving employees, employers and common citizens. Specifically, the proposed action aims to contribute to the creation of inclusive working and living environments for people with diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, by developing and testing transformative educational activities using digital storytelling as a key-methodology. Storytelling, is pivotal in facilitating new understandings by connecting diverse lived experiences in order to build a universal culture of solidarity and empathy and affect concrete change to existing systems. The above will be achieved through the following activities:1. A report presenting the state of the art as regards integration of migrants in employment and in the community in small and rural societies and to identify good or promising practices about digital storytelling to promote cultural diversity and solidarity in 5 European Countries.2. A transformative educational programme based on digital storytelling, addressed to employers, owners of small businesses, HR managers and managers, who manage culturally diverse work teams in small and rural contexts3. A transformative educational programme based on digital storytelling, addressed to migrant and native inhabitants of small and rural communities.4. The adaptation of the above-mentioned training programmes so as to be available online5. A Guide to promote cultural diversity and inclusion6. Dissemination and exploitation activities, tools and channels, including the project website, social networks, promotional materials, national multiplier events.The results and the impact of the project at local/regional/national level is that it will improve the knowledge and the competences of 150 employers, owners of small businesses, HR managers, managers on how to deal with a diverse workforce and it will strengthen social cohesion among 200 native and migrant members of small and rural communities. Besides, at least 190 more members of HR and business associations, trade and craft unions, employees’ associations, relevant local, regional and national authorities NGOs, etc. will be equipped with new methodologies and tools so that they can use digital storytelling to support inclusion.

"The Restoring Respect Project (RRP) will bring together a cross-sector, strategic partnership of 5 familiar and not so familiar with Erasmus organisations to support innovation in the VET field by creating, piloting and disseminating an interactive platform and a mobile phone application tailored to the needs and realities of migrant and refugee communities in the participating project countries (the UK, Cyprus, Greece, Spain and Italy) and across Europe. RRP will also design and accredit an e-course that will enhance the skills and knowledge of migrants and refugees boosting their employability and integration in our European societies. The ultimate objective of RRP is to address the employment gap between established and migrant communities, while restoring the respect in migrant populations who are often viewed and treated as unqualified and unable to contribute to their host country.In particular, RRP will facilitate the HORIZONTAL priority of ""Transparency and recognition of skills and qualifications"", focusing on migrant and refugees in Europe as well as the VET priority of ""Enhancing access to training and qualifications"". For example, the RRP interactive platform and mob application will act as an early intervention programme for refugees and migrants, independently of their location. Moreover, asylum seekers who cannot procure documentary evidence of their qualifications will be invited to undergo a “qualification analysis” by providing a sample of their work that testifies to their skills, knowledge and capabilities. The RRP app will also provide crucial information and contacts for available social and legal counselling. Using the app, officers on the ground will record migrants' skills, knowledge and capabilities , and through this procedure access an online database of certificates, CVs and skills.Furthermore, the RRP online platform and mobile app will incorporate an innovative e-course that will provide basic employability skills such as developing a CV, undergoing an interview, networking, and making a new business. These tools will support employment agencies in recognising Refugees & Migrants' skills and in directing them to appropriate employment. A Continuous Professional Development (CPD) accreditation will also be provided once a test is passed. The CPD Certification will be provided via the coordinator, Restorative Justice for All, who is a CPD registered provider. RRP also targets the HORIZONTAL priority of ""Social Inclusion"", prioritising one of Europe's marginalised groups. The RRP platform and app will not only assist migrants and refugees to gain recognition of their qualifications and thus enhance their employability and integration, but also help to address the bias and misconceptions about them. Research in the participating countries and across Europe suggests that when it comes to migrants and refugees, there is a public belief that they are unqualified and/or have moved to gain ""benefits"" that they do not deserve. This is far from true as evidence suggests that in all EU member states the contribution of migrants is a significant variant for growth and a healthy economy. There is also evidence that this growing misconception creates a vicious circle of division and the deepening of exclusion policies, attitudes and practices. By providing an online ""one-stop-shop"" that provides a uniform recognition of skills and qualifications for our target group, RRP will gradually enhance their social inclusion and help prevent the vicious circle of misconceptions.Equally important for bringing innovation to the Erasmus VET field is RRP's use of the restorative justice concept through not only the project activities, but also its management and evaluation structures. By applying the restorative justice values of power sharing, equality, involvement in decision making, and empowerment, the strategic partnership will create a bottom-up structure for RRP that will put migrant and refugees at its heart. To this end, RRP will establish a User Scrutiny Panel with migrants and refugees from the participating countries, train and support them not only in order to benefit from the RRP Intellectual Outputs (platform, app, training etc), but also to scrutinise the project, evaluate its results and monitor its quality. This user-led approach as well as the creation of VET tools promoting transparency and recognition of migrants' skills and qualification will help restore respect while addressing the aforementioned social inclusion issue for Europe. For instance, through the user-led events, fieldwork and methodology for piloting our intellectual outputs, the public in the participating countries and from across Europe will see migrants and refugees' contribution in action while our various communication and dissemination activities will pass on clear and tailored messages that restore respect and balance power in our democratic European societies."