—_— This project is funded a by the European Union y WAVES, idea has been accepted as a ducted in parallel programmes starting point and been broad- with partner organisations, after ‘ened and improved to be appli- which it produced results that cable in varied geographies from adult learners improved their selt ‘Water Activities and Vitality in Environmental Spaces (WAVES) Grundtvig. Leaming sake Len tpeoh southem to northem parts of confidence, communication from England, Tukey, aly, EMO skills, and other vitality skills in ‘pacts sant eswusan fate addition to many informal learn ing benefits. which are orpanisations that ing! WAVES process has been an PROJECT deliver adult training in their context and are Keen to work at tg share and Jeam good practices § multilateral European COOPET= in he adult training field and has tion level in order to improve their practice inthe adult rain- ing fed ‘outstanding tool for all partners Sean WAVES used media events, z conferences, written publica- : foeen. an innovative action at ion, website, social media ENGLAND ‘groups and local networking TURKEY systems for visibility and dis- semination aims of the project, ‘which sporting actions in the ‘outdoor environment are adopted fas non-formal taining for the WAVES project is based on the ‘™Provement social and TE tite shared almost all project Tot skills for disadvantaged adults, previous successfil ease studies management responsibilities hheld in Comwall, UK, which ‘with its leamers, PORTUGAL focused on the use of surfing as fan outdoor training method for ROMANIA WAVES delivered specially designed training, structured in therestoration of selEcontidenc® ors ang post phases, and con- in adults and young people. The OBJECTIVES AND APPROACHES ‘The goal of WAVES is to compile the methods of environment based traning forthe development of social competences of disadvantaged adults in Europe, and a comparative report ofthe eases in pariner organisations. Objectives are to develop, + social and communication competences ofthe target groups: personal, interpersonal, intercultural competence and other forms of behav= ‘our that Help to participate effectively in the society; improving personal and social well-being, + better understanding of the environment, and responsibilities ofthe citizens, + genuine recognition/understandir of disadvantaged groups by the communities, + an emphasis on critical thinking, ereativity, initiative, problem solving, rsk assessment, decision taking and constructive management of feelings, ‘an experience in sports and leisure time habits, hb BB- + vtaity skills; selEcontidence and «cooperation with oder, motivation to ‘overcome challenges, olernce tothe personal’ environmental changes and goal-rientation; protection of health: taking responsibilty and ‘eam working mult-cuural contexts +a network among partners ata European seale to share good practises of adult taining policieseducation systems to transfer innovative methods. Approaches are, + exploration ofthe efees of non-formal aul training methods on socal competences, analysis by slandard tests, generation of ressabl, reliable data fo oer organisations, + launch support parallel raining programmes through networking channels (website and other en, + Implementation of stuetured trainings, (A) outdoor waning programme: England: Suing, Turkey: Swimming, laly: Trekking, Portugal: Nature Exploring, Romania: Cycling (2) social competence workshops: indoor methodological psychological preparation and feflectio/evalzton workshops (C) public evens with the participation of ether public bodies on environment cleaning, painting, planting and oruani food festival + active inclusion of minimum $0 learners (25 per year into programme per partner. “provide an ies intemal managsven mesings Worshopoudoa tings and publicevents, + organisation of atention raising events and media launches on social inclusion, + organisation of WAVES Conference including experts authortes and local politicians. PROJECT PARTNERS ENGLAND ‘The Wave Project is 2 not for profit company that runs a surf club in the UK for young people who are experiencing low mood, lack of confidence or poor self-esteem, We use a mix of professional surf instructors and volunteer peer- mentors to provide 1:1 support for leamers. Our research has found that a six- week surfing course with 1:1 support ITALY ‘The association ArciFelix offers training to adults and people with special needs, ‘We consider it essential give people more opportunities to increase self confidence, discover new environments and increase their experience and expertise. Since three years the association Arcifelix is managing a center called “IL Dado”, which offers socio- educational interventions aimed at adults with disabilities. The goal is to from a peer mentor can help leamers to feel more motivated, positive and confident about their lives, ‘There are indications that this change We hope that by working with partners in Europe on WAVES we will learn from other countries about of mood helps them to improve other areas of their lives, such as health and education. coordinator institution http://www:waveproject.co.uk contribute to growth, autonomy and integration aimed at well-being and active participation. We take care to work with adults (especially disabled people and their families). During the week we meet participants every day (for eight hours) and we do inside and outside activities. In the center we deal with strengthening the skills linguistic / expressive, graphic / manuals, technological socialization, and how their work helps motivate adult learners in education, and share our ‘own approaches to help inspire other partners in their work. ArciFelix - Italy For example, ArciFelix holds laboratories of animated reading, recycling, computer, photography, theatre, cooking, etc. Outdoor activities are aimed to develop autonomy, ability to relationship, orientation and sport._ PORTUGAL APS isa non-profit organisation created in 1992 with the main purpose of supporting teachers of all levels and to enhance their professional development. lis work covers a wide range of activities (national and international conferences, seminars, publications, thematic ‘workshops, in-service training courses, femational projects, etc. ) and has been recognised by the local and national authorities. APS is an In-service Teacher Training Centre recognised by the Portuguese Ministry of Education since 1993, covering a wide range of areas and involving yearly more than one thousand teachers of all teaching levels. ROMANIA “The Faculty of Neva Architecture from “Dusarea de Jos" University of Gala, i tbe main provider ‘oF hight technica and scent training in Naval Architecture, at the Romanian national level. ‘Through its mission undenaken by all staf, 0 contin the triton of Romanian naval schoo! higher eduction quality, an efetve 1 compete scientific research, and prosiomal services to the commonly, the Faculty of Naval Architecture conttbutes 10 ‘eneral and specific skills traning gradates for Profesional development of outstanding personalities ia engineering, research and nal design ‘The specializations inthe field of Naval “Arcitecure at he " Danaea de Jos" Univesity ‘of Gla have @ tition of ever 60 years, since the exablishment of the Naval Mechanical Instnte (1981) and 1 the eurent organizational strate of eacing and research tthe Faculty of [Naval Architecture (2002), which incldes: TURKEY Murapsa with x popution 50.00 i ne ofthe five cen diets of Anaya province which isa ops iy in Tuk, “The National Education Dito of Martpana has boc ound in 208 an as began proving ‘action management, speson a por Service rhe whole abit of he cic urd esponsbe for the edueaton ‘matugenent of 112 education inst in adi {ofr leaming eres. The earing comes ae lve intra LL, VET and Coursling and (Care ene proving edustion taining ad other ‘ype of snp arise othe ads ho re ot oF femal dseon nthe ri. ‘Our depres of Speci! Education nd te Ll ‘Log Leming are spoil orth development Since 1997 APS has been involved as a partner in several European projects, It has also organized and set up several courses addressed to European teachers. APS is member of the steering committees of the European Education Networks "The Leaning Teacher Net- work" and "ecoMEDIA Europe". APS promotes regularly national conferences aiming at the development of teachers professional identity, teaching methodologies, educational use of ICT, local heritage and culture and curricular evelopment. In the scope of its participation in the European Education Networks “The Deparment of Naval Arcitecture end Scenic Research Cente of Ship. Hydrodynamics and structures. The study programs Inctned inthe faculty porto overs all three Bologna cycles: Bachelor, Maser and PRD cucu amonied wth EU requirements which are in cominucus process of development inthe competitive academic and research conrelaed wih the dynamics of seientiie and technological research in naval engineering Focuty of Naval Architecture has an innovative tcademis body, i own patrimony and an equa infastructre for research, with an active “"Dunarea de Jos" University Romania tnd th sree uty of the ining an Spon series poided fal with pry of the svar rps ranging fom sia nods 0 social estonia nor regan. ‘The defied soups depending onthe psa eels ftir diadamage re provided wth are ‘ets of ema flora non-forms mining incloding learning support tires. (ur drones alse oficial reponse at smerarnt cle the cornation AND persion ofall pes of raining, eatin ets, seminar and thr types of efor held or the people with special eed crt earakers an thers ke he pers and menos reed Esch year nore than oe toned people a, tics, soles ters set) prpt ao = Learning Teacher Network" and "ecoMEDIA Europe", APS. hhas_ also organized international conferences devoted to subjects such as lifelong learning, sustainability, inclusion, values and the European dimension of teaching and leaning. Several of the teacher training initiatives of the APS are developed by means of the tuse of distance learning methodologies using Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) and involving course design, educational resources ‘mediatisation and online tutoring. volvement in national projets and itemational cooperation programs wih 0 tration aleody recognized in hydrodynamic research, structures and marine equipment Abt more than sx dosades within he Facuky of [Naval Architectre were formed and worked most prominent scientific personals who contibuted to the development of domestic shipbuilding industry. Today the students of our faculty have Provided all necessary conditions to become specialists in naval architecture, with » highly profesional taining, benefiting fom recogiton ‘tionally an iteradionally, ‘The Faculy of Naval Artitecure, through is ‘fcation and rescach sities enti ‘mogem academic ination thit offers is Serves to thase who want 10 study the fld of rval architecture, and it is open 10 the ‘ollaboratin focused on the scene research 0 all parnes fom the shiping industry. Semin, workshops and other avarees sing and informacion sing evens npn hy he iro (GRUNDIVIG LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS Waves PROJECT> About the Wave Project ‘The Wave Project began in 200, when he local NHS ‘Trt in Conall fad 810 rum a scoeek pie lot scheme to examine the benefits of sing on the ‘emotional health of young people working wilh professional services. The pilot project used a Peyeholoical evaluation we asors whether six weeks ‘of surfing helped the group, who were refemed by & ‘ange of services suchas CAMHS, soil services ard ‘ment eal cher, ‘The ress of the plot showed tha going surfing ‘once a week helped Patcpunts fel more confides, improved tier oaook and gave them a sese of fun Encouraged bythe sults, The Wave Project was tablished as a not for profit company. Further funding vas obtained, nity fom BBC Children In Need ant ltr ftom the Big Lover Fund and eter Funders apd th projet began ego Since then, The Weve Project as developed an avard sinning intervention that uses the local sures 19 help young people rece asity and improve thie ‘motion eah. New projects fave been set op all ‘over the UK, including. In Wals, Seolnd and ‘ven inert London! Allo hese projets use the same methods employed ‘on the orginal plot scheme in Cornwall ~ geting Toca surfers to work with Parcipans and teach ther ‘to su. The session ar dlivered by a mix of pad ‘aff and. volunteer srfnentors who. workin purwership with sliced sur schools. Sore of our SarFmeriors sated outs Paripants themsshes. ‘Most imporanty, our sesslons are free of ny pressure fo sseed ~ Participants work a their ‘wm ace and achieve thr own goals. They ean work TL with hee mentor, or get more involved withthe ‘soup. Our eos iso be totaly cliente. The ole of the sur mento i t encourage and enable, not to ‘ah Pricipans towards an arbitrary pal We bave Found tat his apreach reduces anety and allows Panicgans to fel empowered, erabling them 10 ‘overcome challenges and develop a sense of pide i theirachiovemens. We take reals from professionals working with vulerblecilden snd young peopl, and abo run private lesions for schools, chars and The Wave Project and WAVES ‘The Wave Project set up WAVES in 2013 in order to share best practice ideas with other organisations in Europe working in the field of ‘outdoor learning. We established the partnership and set out the project idea. Other partners also inputted into the idea and WAVES was developed as a means of sharing best practice ideas and exploring inter-cultural learning models. In the UK, the Wave Project focused on its core activity ~ surfing — but worked with a new client group: adults with additional learning needs. This work enabled us to test out our model of developing social competences through outdoor learning on a group of Participants who faced different challenges to those of our core client group. We aimed to evaluate the project in the same Way as our mainstream projects and compare and contrast results with other partners. WAVES participants Between 2013-14 we worked with 50 adult learners (31 men and 19 women) aged between 18 and 45 years old. All of these leamers had additional learning needs or learning disabilities. ae eee [En ae TIO] 3 7 z companies. Regula fers include the NHS, socal Services, mental health services, GPs, fail support services, counsellors and tildes charities. RMA ROWEC® ‘The majority of learners were of White British ethnicity. Cornwall (where the project took place) has an overwhelmingly white population (98.2%, UK Census 2011) which was reflected in the participants:. Project Team Lesley Hartgroves - WAVES Project supervisor Joe Taylor ~ WAVES Project lead ‘Candy Tomkins ~ Surf instructor / lifeguard Katy Spencer ~ Surf instructor / lifeguard Michelle Hore — Volunteer surf mentor / day centre lead ‘Tabitha Kendall-Carpenter ~ Volunteer surf m lan Young — Volunteer surf mentor Yann Cote ~ Volunteer surf mentor entor ‘Amy Lambert ~ Volunteer surf mentor / Communications lead Project Activities ‘The Wave Project delivered a series of surf courses for participants modelled on previous successful Wave Project courses around the UK. Participants were referred by Council-run day centres working with adults with Tearning disabilities, and placed on a course lasting six weeks. Sessions took place during the week, usually on Friday mornings, when participants would normally be in the day centre. Transport was provided by the day centres themselves, who brought participants to the beach in a minibus. Participants met up at the surf school, got ‘changed and assembled on the beach for a safety briefing with the surf instructors. Volunteers also took part in the sessions. Generally participants were assigned their ‘own volunteer and worked with them throughout the session, Over the course of the six weeks, participants got to know the volunteers ‘and each other, worked on their surfing ‘and gained more confidence in the sea as they improved. Sessions took place in warmer summer and autumn months, so there was no problem with cold weather. Conditions in the sea were generally ‘g00d, though occasionally the water was flat and the waves were very small! After the sea session, clients got changed on the beach, had their lunch and returned back to their day centre in the minibus. In addition to the beach sessions, Participants also took part in indoor activities before and after the course. ‘The pre-course sessions were designed to introduce participants to surfing, and explore some of the practical issues such as trying on wetsuits ete. The post-course groups were evaluation sessions designed. to explore what participants liked about ing in the sea, what they didn’t like, and how they felt the course had changed their learning perceptions, Wave Project International Conference “The Wave Project host an nterational conference in about the benefits of outdoor learning. Around 100 delewtes ‘ended from 7 counties ta hear how outdoor learing adult learners “The conference als heard from the S WAVES parters, who their own projects, The Wave Project ‘reported inital findings of ts work with younger lamers, diseussed progress ‘conelading tat: 79% of clients showed a more postive atitude ater doing a surfing {62% of liens showed evidence of improved communication sills 55% ofelients at schoo showed clea evidence of improved behaviour and selfmanagement, according to teachers, July 2014 benefited GRUNDTVIG LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS Waves PROJECTName: Anthony Austin Age: 41 Pathology: Down’s Syndrome, learning disability Sports activities performed: surfing Results: Surfing improved Anthony's. confidence and encouraged him to learn to read and write, Since doing the surfing ‘course, he has improved with his writing and even got a job in a supermarket. He thas also started learning karate! ITALY “The project formally started with an lunch event in Santa Maria Capua Vetere (th December 2013) At local level Arcifeix has organized diferent activities and promotional events. The organization has got involved many stockholders for the activities. Thanks to this, we have ‘onganized two evens last year, one in the ‘spring (May 2014) and the second one (a biggest manifestation) in Novernber- December, It has created a network at local, regional and national level, composed of different actors, in various capactics, working with disability, social problems of children, youth and adults. “These resoutces have flowed tothe event #SportBenessereMobilita #ProgettiDiversamenteSpeciali, sponsored by the City of Sania Maria ‘Capua Vetere, CIP (Italian Paralympic Committee), Campania Region, Chambers of Commerce of Caserta, Europe Direct - ASI Caserta, and the LLP. The event was sponsored by local businesses (MIA-Makeup, Original Gif) and national (Molino Rossetto). Arcifelix have chosen two groups of participants: adult people that work with disabled using spor, social activities, knowledge of the teritory, media communication; adult that have fiscal or mental dsabil Remo Petwoocione: afer paying at professional level, he began as coach for the Lega Italian team Juvecasera, From last year the professional team JUVECASERTA basket tear has open a parallel championship for disabled people (Goung and adul), doing training every week. Case study — Sibitlo graduated in Physical choosing "Science and Techniques of preventive and adapted physical activity" Antonio Moriello has undertaken his ccareer in the FIPE. (Italian Weightlifting Federation) from the Federal Technical also getting invitations to gatherings of the Ttalian National Paralympic. He icipated as Federal Technical with his athletes in various competitions including ‘Championship of Paralympic weightlifting. Michele Angelo Piastrella was for ten years “ambulance” UNITALSI, ‘association that accompany the sick and people with disabilities to Lourdes and WAVES Tshirts Anthony Austin ‘other shrines Intemational, through so- called "white trains". He is Journalist, registered in 2001, directs an online Journal, "Citizen Salerno”. The newspaper often deals with social issues, luding disability, for which a number of surveys were cartied out (in relation, for example the barrier). Carmela Fusco, She is one of the members of the Planning Office of “Ambito Tenttoriale C8 since last March, She was responsible for general organization and operative implementation of the project named Volo Libero from July 2013 to May 201 This project promoted the social integration and interaction of disabled people through sports activities, Antonella Cotugno: she graduated psychology, focus on the sport; she is a teacher of disabilities pupils. She has worked in internship at the mental health center ‘Antonella Roberti: educator and active in the world of disability for ten years wit the association "Buonaldea”, scout.Staff Members Giovsnoa Macntitl: be iy director of membership and. social cooperatives, proket anager, sociologist and socloterpeta, exper trainer ofboth youna and adults (hgh eduction in family education), sociotherpst, fail mediator, with sixteen years of prosionl tsperence. She's 2. coorinalor of operator's {209 in the Center “IL DADO™. Inthe Waves Dojo she cried owt the fellow aie: ‘oxanization of outdoor activites and indoor (especially those cried ou tte ‘Gia Clb) ‘co-organized events om the terior of the Ne ‘work forthe Promotion ofthe there ‘Sport and Disabil’ (events eld a the City ofthe Santa Maria CY), songaniod and panicpated atthe fist meting of the transnational project Waves held in ily pancpate inthe intemational meting to be held {n Romania inthe fie wssk of May 2015 ocailo, eucors expert ofa fara and peerso-peer elveaton: expert in European project desig. ln Waves peojest she ‘aod ot the ol ets Project managenen LOCAL WAVES INDOOR ACTIVITIES ‘Gym: This activity includes slow movements, ‘uid, controlled, that modify the dynamic and static nature ofthe body, bringing benefits to: = Blastcity-articula agility ~ balance = posture Boost circulation with adjoining blood ‘xygonation through breathing exercises + coordination = Musele toning ‘The exercises provided by this acti bonding, stretching exercises for various ns and elongation, but each movement should be gentle s0 as not to stress the physical. In ourp00R ‘king: winter spors in cooperation with SPAV- ‘TEAM that took place in Aslago. Through this setivites the participants leamed pleasre of Sport solidarity and success, measured ot in base 10 the notoriety reached, but the overcoming of limite that sometimes acem insurmountable For theirt vasa mater of get pide al oy how the mobility problems of many people, hindered in their autonomy, ate exceeded thanks to. this sport practiced i a heli fcvionment such a that of the mountain which allows the young alts to each and” increae levels of personal self-esteem tht onibute toa baler insertion In the community in which they five Conte person forthe parer countries; ‘Coach and aecompenying person; ‘Antonella Certs: Coordinator of the Social Center Malipupes fr disabled adults elle “I Alo" She eared ot the following aetvies seecpaitig ps. Wik. Saitties Re ftipation in’ sports evens of the project, Waves sccompanying pesons with disabilities to patcpate in walks and tctking forthe projeet Waves, manogemeat exibition stands with objects produced by people with dlsabilles dung local Conds aboratory setvites with disabled adults Collaboration with ARCIFELIX Parispaion ta the round table berwoen bods active inthe project Waves. ‘Andrea Senese: Operator at the Social Centre for abled “ads called "TL DADO". Conduct laboratory aetvites with disabled adults he ‘ated oat the lowing aces: planning the exerises considering the physical problems ofthe person who carries the body ‘lating othe movement. Dance: This activity i aimed to lear the art of dance, Dancing is motor activity related to fterainment, stimulates the acquisition of Basketball: this sport provides a unique opporuniy 1. promote in natural ay the alter of reaching out 16 the top, 10 promote the experience and the body memory. The ‘upward ths io Basket making recorded In the minds of children inthe form of mass without words, nonverbal description of the ‘elatlonaip betwee Ue subject, the Held goal, ‘he bal the vertical dimension. Basketball ian experience of pleasure vital thot inepotes Tague and ‘rst, rpresenation of ie addtesed in the dimension of pleasure and beauty without ering the pain end fatigue The ball is magia! intermedia that facts the relationship withthe other, and in the simplest ations» ving al taking the all, 25 wel asin more complex ations, 0 play a fame were you can face the compsition and Ecafict withthe other. The experience of tesethall ths, an important apprenicesip b accompanying pesons with dsabilies for Paicpaion in’ sports evens ofthe projet Waves; ‘accompanying persons with dishiltes to Participate in walks ad Wrekin for the priest Waves; ‘management exhibition stands with objets produced by people with disabilities during local ‘coordination, hythmn and elasticity. Juggling: activites of circus ars, it Involves the consiiction of exercises fom simple to ‘more complex with various tools. You work on face-motor coordination and Tacespaial ‘concentration (monitoring exercises of the Ihands and paths 10 follow), posure and balance. The success of the exercises causes improved selesteem, autonomy, cooperation, sociability, esponsibility and respect for others. ‘fcomnanication, lationship and even ht. Siting Volleyball isan important and popular ‘port Intemational (Paralympics since 1980) is Played with all the hit ofthe casi yollybal, Sing onthe ground, moving hs arms. in Held 0x6 m (vided ino to), sh high net 1.08 m9 (Gemale) *1.18 m (al) It Sumer can play 08 the beich a "Beach Volleyball Siting Walking discovering reeling: Activity which considers participants as unique person, which have tei own way of expresing themes in the area moor, cognitive ffestiverelatonal and ‘soca Iis eld open in nate. Patjpans take part in movor pathways with recycled materials they experience physical actives Gunping. walking avidin obstacles rll et) GRUNDIVIG LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS Waves PROJECTLOCAL AND NATIONAL STACKHOLDERS Cento“ dado ti identi sevice opento the commit ofthe terval C8 of Sane Mara Cpa ‘Veteran! purses reception educational sport and ‘octal taining fo cilen with elle ‘ables ad vlan! wo hve find thie ‘schooling The Cntr provides comprehensive eevee to mre ges a sere environment lev snd fcient spore the neds a ea ‘The goal ofthe Centar nto provide «postive reltioal climate ane teing Inston, th 0 ‘ale “individ edveain lan” of ech ser s prepare hiking of wht mo eny responds 0 Your ‘ees adits petal, bu especial his wishes (Gi chub the work offre y i? Chbe ined at oth ableodied that pop wth iain both ‘mental and motor The gyms had colbortion ‘wth the Univers of Casio and PLPE. Wah the ‘teil diodo” were eld motor stv of vous nds in onder imrove te quality of i of able people Projet Waves putas ae ‘naking sre path mur be leo be ae of thei body and eiasie motor pater and ot de ‘eaciies tt inch exciton of bodyweight ‘rcs and malts witha set le seabic ‘cv and propdoception The are sessions of Stechiaga teen ever iting sesson Ake. SPAV-TEAM proposes, peating Sonor 0 promote tn ppt the iter ‘ports an summer sete wth parulranton tothe sector of spine sing forthe dahl SPAV ‘eam counts onthe collaboration of exe fom the eso spr ante diet abies with which it ba retied «alent comes formed by medial specialit,pysithepiss, speech therapies and payhologis who wrk in hue sont wih he perro the SPAV Team ares resahe Shy hind of pobem. Inston, SPAY Team is ‘etloping projec for ivalving some testimonials Sensitive pt and wc ies, tht wl give ‘tet contribution to th various activies of the ‘ssocaton atendag the evens and providing STUDY CASES 1) Sumame:D’amore ame Anna ‘Ave27 Pathology: dos syndrome Sports aves performed: utdors activ -Resus the spor has encouraged operating thought ‘ofcommunieton, ceatvty al moby 2) Serum: Dia ‘Nam: Devide Age2s Pathology: delay mental fering fom miele pint in, ‘Sports stivtespefonuod gymnasts a the ym ‘scl dies The fit charter tht srs the card of Honorary Member SPAV-Team ihe hanpion of apie sing Lara Magi, te are proud have in th ea future oo teas ‘s honorary members the cy charpion of peed Skating Enrico Fabris nd theca ver tnd television Sei ACE.FADILR. esaclation dros is actives in the following arvas bel cr, socal assistance and ‘social elt, meu spor hry. protection of mana civil igh, nor of dbadvamnged people in stuions often daly ed or Fitna seating in geen oder evelopment and stam, nd thei aii, x that they gunaced the inaeabl ght to ee and rote, anderen a possible in espe tie ii. ‘Viol alloca wave agency tht dai of ‘Accessible Tou, The word aes aly fs ‘ey young the Ministry of Tour only in 2009 folowing heat 30 ofthe UN Convention on the Rights of Person with Dailies presente the "MANIFESTO FOR THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM ACCESSIBLE" whee sppears ong cs things:T quote “The acess ofthe sites Should not determine tect of balay: you mast be blo chose a dein oor becuse Uk tnd rotectse athe only one wale Ca Progess the Cooperative deals wih ours ana ‘esi sie it has rani since its ounton (Ge year 2011) numero arise or pope ‘sh bie, pariclly of Sale and provi. The Cooperative tok car 1 organize fenferences and entre beach lay the ttebld, in seme resi i the province of Salerooin parila Apropo Castel, ‘Aci Pair. The Cooperative also dels paths of compute literacy and web accessibility for prple ‘sid bis, well a courses on sae suring tnd edvation “digi. Michasl Angelo stor ducts cera “Tec css rao edueaton Servic tha ffs proj: forth schol making we the Googie nd amine r cal Community Authorities Ginchbe Serta Maria CV: Manicipalty has been engazd for fire wen daicted the ne fiesta fecal communiabity trough seve fits involving schools, escstons, hd sect operators ofthe eal, spring and seta: The support of ‘he Cy projectto Waves projets was vet sacenesn and knowledges dated nthe ales of Soliris, responsiblity and brotberhood inthe ‘eray of Sota Maia CV al this fas mack the okra fist and second dion ofthe Wesk Das. the representatives of the locl commu shores were fvted in nro form ta about the sigan project features and seb and have thee cooperation nthe seleton of the future Rests: Davide has increased its capacity foiration in space and otra capacity 3) Sumame: Amendola Name: Giaseppe age 19 Puology: Down Syadome Renu Sige lusepe stared paying baseballs Fores io seis eer open hen be ressive th al when pas, when ees basket making ‘then jumpin cles al avoid obstces. Tony, Evenat home, when he speaks wih his me, mere nce ad loos ino hese wen fs equie. Paes see inproveent every day and we, especially him, we ae ely proodRomania "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati (UDJ) is a state-owned institution of higher education founded in 1948. ‘The University is the most important institution of higher education in the South - Eastem Romania, with 15,000 students annually in recent years, being the center of techni ‘or medium to long term applicability. , scientific, cultural and social progress with immediate ‘»Dundirea de Jos” University of Galati has 15 faculties and prepares students for bachelor, master and PhD degrees in various fields (technical, humanistic, economic, health, art). Institutional description ‘The Faculty of Naval Architecture ffom “Dunarea de Jos” Univesity of Gala, i the ‘main provider of highly technical and sciemtie training in Naval Architecture, atthe national level. Through its mission undertaken by all staff, to continue the tradition of Romanian faval school through a higher education ‘quality, an effective leaming, a competitive Sciemific research, and profesional services to the community, the Faculty of Naval Architecture contributes to general and specific skills training gradustes for profesional development of outstanding personalities in engineering, esearch and naval design ‘The specializations in the ‘eld of Noval Architecture at the " Dunaree de Jos’ University of Galati havea tradition of over 60 years, sinee the establishment of the Naval “Mechanical Institute (1951) and tothe current organizational structure of teaching and Target group description “The target group ofthe project GRU-13-P-LP-LAT-GL-UK {is made up of 50 disadvantaged adults with age over 16, Yeas, on Various criteria as follows: -Adults who have low confidence; Tow slf ester; -poor socal skills; -disavanaged by gender; -isadvanaped by ethnic easons; ~ Galati; Public Service Management of Public and Private Domain Galati Gymnasium School 0.26 of Galati; Galati City Hall; Gymnasium School no.22 of Galati, “Simion Mehedinti” High Technologieal School i, “Anghel Saligny” High School For an emphasis on critical thinking, creativity, initiative, problem solving, risk assessment, decision taking and constructive management of feelings (a representative of the Individual Psychology Cabinet ,Violeta Simion” conducted a series of games and tests ‘were carried on how to solve problems and constructive management of feelings), which is basically a way of indoor methodological/psychological preparation and reflection/evaluation, but fon which we have performed in open space. Partners: Individual Psychology Cabinet “Violeta Simion", NGO ,,Youth ‘and Future” of Galati, Galati City Hall, Gymnasium School No. 26 of Gal “Anghel Saligny” High School of Galati, “Simion Mehedinti" High Technological ‘Schoo! of Galati Case Studies ‘An experience in sports and leisure time habits (here, disadvantaged adults in the target group help by students from the ‘Naval Architecture Faculty did volunteer activities of cycling, table tennis, bad= minton, chess). Partners: NGO Youth and Future” of Galati, Gymnasium School No, 26 of Galati; Gymnasium School No. 29 of Galati; Galati City Hall; Galati County Council, Public Service Management of Publie and Private Doma- of Galati County; “Anghel Saligny”” igh School of Galati, “Simion Mehedinti” High Technological School of Galati Public events with the participation of ‘other public bodies and media: World Environment Day; Night of the Summer fires (summer solstice); Antique Festival "Antiquitas Rediviva"; International Day of the Danube; on these occasions were conducted activities: trees planting; ‘greening of the Tirighina site; festival of organic products, Partners: County Direction for Culture of Galati; NGO Youth and Future” of Galati, Gymnasium School No. 26 of Gala Gymnasium School No. 22 of Gala Galati County Council, Public ServiceCase study 2: Alexandru Before activities easy mental retardation + inenplorel «© special school for adults with special needs After activities: ‘© For question number three: 1 can find lots of fun things to do, it ean be observe ‘an improvement of 20% «© For question number seven: I feel I'm learning at the moment, it ean be observe an improvement of 40% For question number nine: I feel I'm ‘making progress with my life, it can be ‘observe an improvement of 40% For question number three: I can find lots of fin things to do, it can be observe an improvement of 20% For question number seven: I feel I'm learning at the moment, it ean be observe an improvement of 40% Before activities: ‘© moderate mental retardation epilepsy ‘© unemployed «© special school for adults with special needs After activities: «* For question number one: I think good things will happen in my life, it can be ‘observe an improvement of 40% ‘¢For question number two: I've been able to make choices easily; it can be observe an improvement of 40% ‘© For question number five: I think lots ‘of people care about me, it can be observe an improvement of 40% "ALEXANDRU ‘© For question number six: 1 think there are things that I can be proud of, it ean be ‘observe an improvement of 20% ‘© For question number seven: I feel I'm learning at the moment, it ean be observe an improvement of 20% '* For question number eight: I've been feeling good about myself, it ean be ob- serve an improvement of 40% For question number nine: I feel I'm es ‘making progress with my life, it can be observe an improvement of 20% ‘© For question number eleven: I am happy with my social life, it ean be ob- serve an improvement of 40% ‘© For question number twelve: 1 feel positive about the future, it can be ob- serve an improvement of 20% ‘* For question number thirteen: I'm good ‘at managing my time, it ean be observe an improvement of 40% ‘© For question number fourteen: I've been feeling motivated, it ean be observe ‘an improvement of 20% ‘© For question number fifteen: I'm good ‘at managing my daily responsibilities, it ‘ean be observe an improvement of 40% © For question number sixteen: I can work in a team, it ean be observe an im- provement of 20% GRUNDIVIG LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS — Waves PROJECT2014-2015 panicipants of Tukey WAVES prticipans were the groups with varied Alisodvanages. Al 16 male pal people who did nt know how to swim or ad very love swimming sil, wee afiaid to goin deep wate tnd had phobia of the sea, With the execution of ssvimming course in cooperation with Azize Kahra- ‘man Life Loag leaming Cente and Dota Colleze ‘Antalya, the parsipants developed hater swimming jpams are deat skills inthe swimming poland also at the sea, Long:term Swimming courses for disadvantaged adults ‘The female group on the other hand has economic and lack of basic education disadvantages The 14 women registered into the ‘swimming course were unemployed and lacked the necessary skills to be employed some of them with no literacy skills and also attended reading and writing in Turkish language and some others had no job experience and had no income. They were totally dependent on their fathers or brothers even some of them were older adults, and the rest depended on their husbands. All did not know how to swim because some of them had never been to the sea due to their religious beliefS some on the other hand were ‘merely afraid or did not have the enough money to go. 2013-2014 PARTICIPANTS ‘The Turkish participants of the first year of WAVES project composed of mixed groups with disability disadvantages from the loss of an internal organ like kidney failure or ampute people or people with life-tong diseases. Both groups had difficulty in getting in the water and had fears 40 go to the deep water. ‘The participants were first trained in small swimming pool for about ‘one month in the form of small exercises or games as most either hhad no swimming skills or were affaid of water. However after the swimming course they improved their self confidence not only in the water PROJECT WAVES PROJECTAs environmental activities of the WAVES project, two different activities were held within the first year. 20 children with varied special needs took place in the first WAVES environment awareness raising activity which was planned and managed by the WAVES project participants themselves. One hundred young pine trees were planted on WAVES Project Forest in cooperation with Antalya Agricultural Management ‘The activity raised the interest from the local media that 19 internet pages published and 4 local 2 national newspaper articles were made about it on different newspapers. ‘The governor of Muratpasa also joined the activity in which all the special needs children were presented with stationery and painting sets (sponsored by Pritt and Henkel company) for their hard work in the field. WAVES Turkey 2nd Environment Raising activity was organised at the site of the historical Lycian Way which connects a ‘number of villages, mountain hamlets, Lycian and Roman sites on its route. In the activity, participants walked from 1km to 6km differing on their wishes using the ancient route to the historical Galidonian Lighthouse. ‘After the walk and the pienic, the ativity participants played games with their parents and WAVES project participants, ‘The environment activity held in the second implementation year of the project (2014-2015) themed healthy eating and healthy life which was chosen besed on the participants’ votes. The participants were taken to a nearby village. The participants had chance to observe the daily life inthe village, have village breakfast with organic food and walk in the woods as they breathed in fresh air. It was also an appropriate time to talk over the sport activities of the project and evaluate its processes and what else could/should be done in the future. It was nice to hear that all of the deaf people who were participants in this project got registered toa local sport association to include more sport in ther lives. Study Cases Bulent énder CETIN not been swimming but 1 was only fighting with the water. | was always afraid to go to the deep places in the ‘The Wave Project L____ sea and when I could not step on the "The Project activities affected me from the very first day. The preparation semi- tars we have been in before the swim sound in the sea | would start to pane {ck and get out of the water. After the swimming course, all my fears had gone. I felt confidence in me, well Lwas ‘ming courses helped us to understand ourselves better. During the nature activi- ties organised within the project, I have Planted young trees for the frst time In 415 confident before but now 1 am ‘ete ‘more confident. !am now happler with ‘myself and my abilities says Balent Onder Cetin, 35, 2013-2014 swim- ‘ming course attendant. WAVES Project participant attended WAVES Project ‘meeting in Truro, England the UK in 2014, ‘The biggest changes in my lfe began with the swimming courses. I always wanted to do sports in my life but I always found excuses with myself not to do it.I thought {had some ability to swim but after the swimming courses 1 realised that 1 had GRUNDIVIG LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS Waves PROJECTDilaver POLAT “I feel myself very lucky to be involved in WAVES Project. [wish the project was longer. We are having fun and I can see that 1 am learning new things. 1 could see the happiness of the children in their eyes when we went to plant trees together with them, And for me when I managed to jump into the water and could swim with my head in the water, that was when I felt myself more confident.” said Gulsin OLUG, 43. She also attended project mobility activity in Portugal, Sintra in 2014, “WAVES Project means activity, social life and fun for me, Since I was first involved in this project, I joined all project activities willingly and 1 enjoyed all of them. T had very special memories espe- cially on the day we went to plant trees with disabled children. T cannot really expl swimming course of WAVES pro- my feelings about the ject Project Team Turkey 5 1 did not know how to swim before and everyone around me was making jokes of me because ofthat Our trainer Ozgur ENGIN taught me ‘how to swim and I thank him for this. T really hope I have chance to take part in other Brasmus+ projects” said Dilaver POLAT, 36. He also joined ty event of the WAVES project in Italy the mot Mehmet KARABACAK Education Manager yesitim 84, ‘Mehmet AKAY Department Manager » My Fatma SAVAS, Project Coordinator = Se Hilal KARADAG Trainer ANTALYA » MURATPASA luge ria wuoRL0G0 laris Oxgir ENGIN Trainer Nihal ENGIN Trainer Ercan Seggin Trainer 2008When they were asked about how they feel themselves after the swimming courses, the ‘most selected item was that they believe they are trying new things and learning a new skill. This could be accepted as an indicator that the project in Turkey has reached its aims in providing the opportuntiy for the adults with disadvantages to leam new skills, GRUNDTVIG LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS: MOST CHANGES ia me I FEEL ABOUT According to the ques- tionnaire results, applied before and after the project, approaches on the partici- pants; most changes have been recorded on the ques tionnaire items as can be seen on the graph on the left. The participants felt, after the courses that now there more things in their lives they are proud of. Waves PROJECTHicbir sey agag dikmelerine engel olamadi ~« RIE ‘The WAVES project in ‘Turkey has taken place at local and interational media, Especially the event for tree planting with disabled kids have raised a strong attention ‘onthe project.Portugal Associagdo de Professores de Sintra cooperates in a regular basis with some local social structures supporting the most ‘vulnerable and disfavored communities in its influence area ~ Tapada das Meret ‘Tapada das Mereés is well known by uncountable such as criminality and is towards its loss of value, weaknesses security contributing ‘This urban area reveals particular profi- le: 37.3% of the residents are emigrants, in a total of 23 different nationalities, This aspect leads to a significant ethnic, social and cultural diversity It is important to refer the strong 15, 42% multiculturalism existing in fa ‘of them comprising atleast an element of foreign origin, coming, most of them, from the former Portuguese colonies and counting as 9.8% of the resident population, ‘This suburban area was the ideal place to select the Waves Project learners since they belong to a risk group already ‘evidencing the signs of social exclusion ‘as well as the urgent need for a further imervention, ‘The participants of Project Waves reached, as previously foreseen, the ‘number of 56, Their ages ranged fom 19 10 56 years old, distributed as follows: In this group of learners there are 23 men and 33 women, Twenty eight of them are ‘emigrant coming from Brazil (5), Guiné (12), Sto Tomé © Principe (1), Cabo Verde (2), Venezuela (1), Guiné Conacri (1), Angola (5) and Senegal (1). 18-25 26-35 46-55 10 7 36-45 20 mortal mGuine ‘= Gulne Conaei morast seVenezuets Angola sSio Tomé sm abo verde ss senegal This group of individuals was suggested by cone of our local partners, K'Cidade, NGO supported by Ags Kan foundation, Progra- ‘ma Escolhas (choices programme) and by the Local Authority, bearing in mind the requirements imposed by — Grundtvig Programme: adults or young adults, unemployed, not attending any formal cedueational or training system.— Project team Catarina Grito Fernando Louro Alves Jodo Sousa Margarida Paiva Maria Adelina Laranjeiro Pedro Roque Carlos Figueira Project activities ‘The participation of APS in Waves Project was developed with the main purpose of engaging some socially disadvantaged people from Tapada das Mercés, the suburban area described above. To accomplish this aim the staff ‘group designed a blended activity to be run indoor and oudoor and combining useful basic knowledge on science and ‘environment and actions aimed at putting in practice the information provided on the referred subjects. The whole activity, indoor and outdoor, was intended to help trainees to face challenges resulting from Photography and Daily Graphic Record ‘were the two main methodologies used along the project. It was agreed, from the beginning, to provide the trainees with useful tools, able to motivate them to participate in the suggested activities. Both Participatory photography and Daily Graphic Record seemed to be the required ‘extra motivation since they would bring the necessary feeling of usefulness APS staff team intended. unemployment, social stigma, lack of confidence and low self-esteem in a different way. It involved the mobilization of different skills towards the raising of resilience, self-reliance and confidence as well. Increasing the peeeeny recognizing the importance of ‘teamwork”” awareness of their own capacities, we had in mind to raise their ambition and help them to look for job opportunities or get back to education or training, In short, our ultimate goal was to foster positive interaction among the trainees, creating opportunities for establishing friendship and recognizing the importance of teamwork regardless of their backgrounds, avoiding the negative stereotypes some have to face, inspiring them to learn new skills, and thus developing confidence in the future ession of information about Waves project ani The project formally started with an information session held at a secondary school in Sintra. For this session the representatives of the local community authorities, parish councils, were invited in order to inform them about the significant project features and schedule and have their cooperation in the selection of the future trainees. It was agreed that they would contact sup- port units spread by Sintra region in order to meet the target trainees to at- tend the foreseen activities of the projectSintra Science Museum Session It was possible to gather only a small group though the number of inscriptions was quite large, to participate inthe first session that took place at the Sintra Science museum. There the trainees were welcome by a trainer who made a presentation about the importance of science in our daily life and gave several practical examples. Trainees were invited to make different experiences and share the results within the group. It was necessary to develop extra efforts to keep a stable group since the number of the participants had decreased. In spite of the interest demonstrated at the previous session, it was impossible to develop another session intended to be held at the same place for lack of participants. It was necessary to arrange for another session of information t information about Waves project and activities at APS office with the presence of representatives of Parish Couneil of Algucirdo Mem Martins, K’Cidade, Photography Workshop Py This activity comprised several sessions in which trainees at a first moment have Jeamt the fimdamental and basic features of photography, such as equipment type and features, questions of light and speed, how to take inside and ‘outside photos, people and landscape photos, details, ete Al the sessions had a theoretic and a practical component. This first approach was followed by practical inside and outside experiences. “This activity skills ed at interacting within the group and would allow the acq Tt would also contribute to extra motivation towards the scientific trips and the further contact with nature activities, Based on the use of relevant cultural aspects of the town. Participants photography this were given a written guide with clues and they were activity intended expected to solve the given problems. In. small the identification of groups they should take pictures to the place/object. some monuments By creating moments of positive discussion, opinion and historical exchange and experience this activity successfully places in Sintra, contributed to establish the sense of group, the providing extra respect for the other ideas, promoting self -esteem knowledge on and self-confidence. GRUNDIVIG LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS Waves PROJECTGuidance and mapping orienteering Notions and tips on orienteering by map seemed an important issue to lear as a complement to the previous sessions and to foster the learners? adventure spirit, engaging them in ‘outdoor activities, namely scientific trips. Believing that the best way to know and explore a place is walking, this activity would give instructions and guidance to profit all the scheduled trips to a maximum, This outside session has included two complementary parts: how to read a map and how to understand the use of ‘8 compass to find out and follow the suitable tail ‘The designed trails were intended to drive the leamers to better know some points of interest in Sintra. Picking up Wild Mushrooms In many rural areas of Portugal picking up wild mushrooms is an old tradition, repeated year after year during Autumn and Winter. In difficult times mushrooms, these gifts of the Nature, were called “the meat of the poor” not only for their appearance but also for their flavour when they are properly cooked. They were valuable food supplements for the hungry population. But this “meat of the poor” has been definitely adopted by the population in general, especially in gourmet cooking. The permanent search and picking of mushrooms in forests obliged several European countries to take measures in order to regulate this activity guaranteeing a sustainable picking of the wild specimen. In Portugal no legislation on this process of mushrooms was set up, thus ‘becoming in the last years a Paradise for those who devote themselves to the picking and commerce of wild mushrooms. Furthermore the aceident of Chemobil in 1986 has affected several European countries with radioactivity contamination in mushrooms. Portugal happily, located far from the accident place, escaped from that terrible environmental disaster. This workshop introduced participants to the diversity and curiosities about the fimgi kingdom. It included an interactive and visually illustrated (ppt slides and video) and a component on the major fungal groups, the natural and cultural history of fungi, and their significance in ecosystem function This part was foliowed by a hands-on session where it was possible to examine, handle and identify specimens brought along by the trainer. Participants have learnt about the important characteristics and techniques for identifying fungi using different resources including field guides and keys. ‘The objectives ofthis acti ty were the following: Raising awareness of the of biodiversity and ecological importance and of ‘wild mushrooms preservation; Informing participants about the rules for picking up wild mushrooms in a sustainable way; Providing information about the way to safely identify mushrooms. Scientific trip Monserrate Monserrate is a large, romantic and exotic park where it is possible to find out waterfalls, lakes, water plants, plants and trees from every comer of the world, fountains and even an old chapel. This enchanted place has over 6000 different botanic specimen which seem to be and grow perfectly “at home”, due to the local microclimate. Lots of vegetation to know identify ‘and register. It was the opportunity to put in practice the graphic record techniques: crayon, wax pen, felter pen. In the top of the hill there is a small, recent recovered palace, built by an English rich man where you get an overview of Monserrate Park and Sintra. Departing from the historic city centre all the way long has several surprises for the visitor: charming old farms, ancient palaces and beautiful landscapes, all of them deserving a specific trip.— ‘The trainers in this activity have agreed on the use of Graphic Record Diary with the main purpose of developing sensibility, perception and creativity. The learning of the different techniques could be done “in action”, learning by doing. Expressing the most with the minimum of efforts and! means would be the principle to follow. Taking the Graphic Record 8 a didactic tool, it would be useful as a means of understanding and creating, Graphic Record Diary being much more ‘than a note book with empty sheets allows the exploitation and the use of different means of communication and different resources and materials such as: pencils and colour pencils, fountain and ball pens, soft pencils, watercolour, pastel, ‘gouache, pencil, China ink, etc. Stamps, different types of textures are complements which could also be used. ‘Words, sentences, poems and stories can also complement the work and better transmit feelings and visual impressions as well as way of documenting experiences ‘Organic food festival Portuguese music and dance. ‘The organic festival of Merces is an possible to listen to traditional music and folk dances performed by ethnographic ‘old and traditional fair existing since groups who revisit the ancient traditions. ue; twas considered that the group (mostly composed by immigrants) would benefit According to some documents, the with a visit to this organic festival what would allow a better knowledge of far dates back to the Arab occupation Portuguese earth products as wel as Portuguese music and dance. ‘being then a fair of slaves. In this place there was a sort of cave with a chapel, which received several pilgrimages in devotion to Our Lady. ‘The Fair is still the meeting point of farmers of the region who had the ‘opportunity to make their business ‘consisting in the purchase or sale purchase of agricultural natural products. During this event it is Trip to Samarra Beach ‘This plateau is a limestone platform with poor sols, place of dry erops and divided by stone walls, It leads towards the sea. 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