C REATE YOU(TH )

SIDE!
IN SOLIDARITY FOR
IN C LUSION,
DIVERSITY AND
EQUALITY
PROJE C T F INAN C ED
BY THE NATIONAL
AGEN C Y IN IRELAND
' LEARGAS '

UNDER T HE EU
PROGRAM ERASMUS+

DEAR COLLEAGUES,
We have prepared this INFO PACK that will give you a general overview of CREATE YOU(TH) SIDE! IN
SOLIDARITY FOR INCLUSION, DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY and will provide a detailed information about 3
International Mobility Activities. We are looking forward to our collaborations in this joined journey for
inclusion, diversity and equality. Let's start creating more inclusive society together!
Project coordinator Aiste Slajute,
and Eurobug team,Ireland

PROJECT SUMMARY
The main aim of this project to promote inclusive youth work practice in Europe through human
rights education and creativity.

The main objectives of 'Create YOU(th) SIDE' are:

* Improving and/or developing inclusion, equality and diversity policies within participating
organisations;
* Defining the main focus of human rights education approach in youth work;
* Supporting youth organisations while introducing human rights educational approach into their
'day to day' practices;
* Up-skill youth workers in youth mentoring process;
* Sharing good practice examples between participating organisations and through our networks
in Europe and Partner countries;
* Empowering young people through active participation when designing and delivering
International Youth Exchange project;
* Offering young people opportunities to challenge themselves and to stand in Solidarity for
Inclusion, Diversity and Equality.
 Project
Background
CREATE YOU(TH) SIDE!
IN SOLIDARITY FOR INCLUSION,
DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

PROJECT We believe in a holistic and inclusive youth work approach which is

VALUES responsive to the needs of all young people. We trust that youth work is about
AND BELIEVES enabling younger generation to develop their voices and influences in today's
society. We believe in the power of human rights education. With populist and
nationalist forces making significant gains in democratic states in recent years
we feel that now, more than ever before, we need to work on developing
human rights culture.
As youth work practitioners we have a responsibility to work towards building
more peaceful word.Therefore all youth work practices should aim to be as
inclusive as possible, supporting diversity and equal access of opportunities.

THE CIRCLE OF The circle of experimental learning 'experiencing, reflecting, generalising and
EXPERIMENTAL applying' will be completed by participating organisations throughout this
LEARNING project.

COUNTRIES Ireland, Italy, Georgia, Spain, Lithuania, Turkey and Romania (32 youth
INVOLVED workers and 29 young people taking part in International Mobility Activities).
INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY
ACTIVITIES
CREATE YOU(TH) SIDE!
IN SOLIDARITY FOR INCLUSION,
DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

YOUTH WORKERS
MOBILITY ACTIVITY
2017 October 15th (arrival) 22nd (departures)
Ireland, Co. Wicklow
Number of participants (strictly +18)
Lithuania-4 Turkey-4 Romania-4 Spain-4
Georgia-4 Italy-5 Ireland-7

ADVANCE PLANING
VISIT
2017 November 1st (arrival) 4th (departures)
Georgia, Surami
Number of participants- 2 per organization
1 worker (that attended training course in Ireland)
1 young person over +18 under 25

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH
EXCHANGE
2017 November 24th (arrival) December 3rd (departures)
Georgia, Surami
5 per country:
1 youth worker (same person that attended TC and APV)
1 young person (same young person that attended APV)
3 new young people (strictly +18 and under 25)
 Partner Organisations
CREATE YOU(TH) SIDE!
IN SOLIDARITY FOR INCLUSION,
DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

EUROBUG,
International Youth Work Training
and Collaboration IRELAND
We stand for social inclusion of young people and minority groups by providing 'hands on' direct youth work
activities in Ireland, national and international quality training for youth workers.
We use a person-cantered theoretical approach, inter-cultural learning and non-formal education methods
when working with youth work practitioners and digital youth work approach when working with young
people.We believe that by doing our bit we are contributing to building a more inclusive society and supporting
much needed social change (www.eurobug.co.uk)

GENCA is an independent, non-profit organisation that provides practical solutions to the challenge of
GENCA
integrating environmental and social priorities with economic development. We report on international
Genlik almalar Dernei
negotiations, conduct rigorous research, and engage citizens, businesses and policy-makers on the shared
TURKEY
goal of developing sustainably.
Organisation directs its work mainly towards the target group consisted of especially socially and
economically disadvantaged young people aged 15-30 (www.youth.org.tr).

The Young Initiative Nongovernmental, non-profit organization that organises and promotes projects in the fields of youth and
Association education. Our main focus group are children and young adults, as they are the future leaders of our world
ROMANIA and need to have a proper education, a proper status in society and the moral values they need to succeed
in life. Our mission is to contribute to young people`s personal and professional development and to their
education, so they can shape a career matched to their true potential. More than 50 volunteers are currently
contributing to this mission (www.younginitiative.org).

APICE is a national youth NGO for social development, aimed at promoting a common European culture, as
APICE
well as improving the awareness, disseminating and promoting fundamental values of the European Union
ITALY
and the principles of the Council of Europe. APICE actively contributes and support active youth participation,
sustainable development,social dialogue and cooperation, by supporting the participation of citizens, NGOs,
public and private authorities, in initiatives and programs promoted by European Union and Council of Europe,
in particular in the field of youth, education, human rights, sport, sustainability.

HRA is a youth network which unites organizations and individuals who are actively involved or interested in
Human Rights
the human rights working Georgia. We support the process of development of strong civil society which will
Association
have value based connection to human rights, democracy, participation and diversity. The mission of the
GEORGIA
Association is to support young people, initiative groups and youth organizations, interested and involved in
Human Rights issues in Georgia and in the future in Caucasus region and Eastern European countries, in
communication and partnership building processes.

Ideas and Solutions Public institution "Ideas and Solutions" is a non-profit limited liability public legal entity established in 2014.
LITHUANIA Our main purpose is to satisfy public interest in the social, educational, health and sports development,
artistic, cultural, media and communication, economic and other public benefit activities.

EUROPIMPULSE is a project designed to improve intercultural and European projects design and
EUROPIMPULSE
management skills to European Civil Society in the fields of Culture, Citizens participation, Social Innovation
Spain
and Education. Our aim is to provide to our participants methodologies, skills and resources to support design
and implementation of their international cooperation strategies. The project owned its own e-learning platform
and develop pedagogical methods based on non formal education, Learning by doing approach and
collaborative work (www.europimpulse.com)
 YOUTH WORKERS MOBILITY
ACTIVITY(TRAINING
COURSE)

2017 OCTOBER 15TH -22ND

CO. WICKLOW
IRELAND

ABOUT THE TRAINING

'Create YOU(th) SIDE' training course is build on 5 main themes:

Youth Work policies and practices in participating countries.

Human Rights Education in the context of Europe and Youth Work.
Improving (developing) organisational policies and practices of inclusion, diversity and equality.
Exchanging practices of mentoring young people and using youth empowerment model.
Creating network within partner organisations and sharing the best practices within European
youth work sector.
TRAINING PROGRAM
 participants
CREATE YOU(TH) SIDE!
IN SOLIDARITY FOR INCLUSION,
DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

PARTICIPANTS Partner organisations are responsible for select participants to attend youth
workers mobility activity in Ireland.
PROFILE Essential requirements for selected participants
1.Currently working (paid or voluntary) in the youth or community organization;
2.Have direct contact with youth groups at local or national level;
3.Have good understanding of daily youth work practices;
4.Have a basic knowledge of human rights education;
5.Have good English language skills.

Other requirements: strictly over 18's and strictly NO EVS volunteers.

All selected participants should fill in this PARTICIPANTS REGISTRATION
FORM before 17th of September 2017. Eurobug team will have to confirm
selected peoples' participation after the registration form is completed.

PREPARATION Selected participants will be kindly invited to make some preparations before
coming to Ireland. The following inputs are expected from all participants:
OF SELECTED
PARTICIPANTS On day 2 Networking Activity: to be ready to present your organization in 5
min. (the main values, aims and working themes of your organization; past and
current activities and projects; target groups that you are working with).

On day 3 Youth Work Policies and Practices in participating countries: In

your national groups, please prepare to give an overview of youth work situation
in your country. Do you have national policies for youth work? Who is funding
youth work? Has youth work been professionalised in your country? What are
the most common youth work settings and models in your country? Ect.
Each country will have about 30 min. to present on day 3.

On day 6 Discussing, comparing, improving (or developing)

organisational policies on inclusion, diversity and equality in
participating organisations. We invite participants to bring your organisations
policies on inclusion, diversity and equality (please be ready to translate it in
English so all participants can understand it). If your organization doesnt have
such a policies- not to worry, we will create it together!
 travelling INFORMATION
for selected participants
CREATE YOU(TH) SIDE!
IN SOLIDARITY FOR INCLUSION,
DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

Selected participants are invited to buy their travelling tickets before 22nd of September. This TRAVELLING
REGISTRATION FORM has to be filled in after purchasing tickets. Please read the following information
carefully before booking your travelling tickets:
Participants are expected to arrive to Dublin airport before 19.00 pm. on 15th of October. There is no
public transport to get to the venue therefore all the group will be collected from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1
at 19.00 pm. ground floor bar 'The Angel's Share'.

Some of you may arrive well before, so you are very welcome to visit Dublin city, but please come back to the
airport for 19.00 collection. The local bus going to the Dublin city centre is number 16; it costs about 3.75
euro one way. The private bus companies such as Aircoach is more expensive (around 7 euros one way) but
it is faster. Please note these bus tickets won't be covered by the project. Depending on the traffic it can take
from 40 min. up to 90 min. to get to Dublin city from the airport.

If you come later than 19.00 the only way to get to the venue is a taxi which costs 120.00 euros. This
expense won't be reimbursed. Please remember that you are very welcomed to come to Ireland earlier
or/and stay longer (+3 days out of project dates) on your own expense.

The best airlines to use is Ryanair. It is an Irish company with very good connections to Dublin. Therefore, we
have many daily flights from London, so please check all connections possible. You can also travel to Belfast
as they have Wizz Air and it takes less than 2 hours on the bus from Belfast to Dublin. Websites such
as https://www.kiwi.com/en/ may be useful when planning your trip.

DEPARTURES
On the 22nd of October we will leave Glencree at 8.30 am. so please buy your flights not earlier than 11.30
am. Please note that no taxi will be covered by the organisation if your flight is before 11.30 am.
 Travelling reimbursement
CREATE YOU(TH) SIDE!
IN SOLIDARITY FOR INCLUSION,
DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

Please note that travelling reimbursement will be done through bank transfer
only (no cash reimbursements). It may take up to 1 month to be completed.
Travel reimbursement will be done according to Erasmus+ program rules and
regulations.

Please note that all travel tickets, receipts and boarding passes should be
kept in order to claim travel reimbursement. Please note that you are asked to
find the cheapest travel way possible. Amounts that exceed the travel grant
won't be reimbursed (participants will have to cover the difference
themselves). If your tickets are cheaper than amount granted for your country,
we only cover your actual cost. For those that are coming to Ireland with visa,
please make sure to keep all original documents related to your visa cost.
Only original receipts will be reimbursed. Visa cost will be reimburse 100
percent (max. 100 euro expense). All participants will receive travelling
reimbursement form on their arrival to Ireland.

In the table below you will find travel amount allocated to your country. Please
note that we are deducting 40 euros per original travel grant to cover local
transportation costs in Ireland.

Let us know if you experiencing difficulties in finding affordable flights.Please

e-mail Aiste at eurobuginternational@gmail.com. We will be happy to help you!
location, Accommodation,
and Venue
CREATE YOU(TH) SIDE!
IN SOLIDARITY FOR INCLUSION,
DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

Our training course will take place in Glencree Peace and Reconciliation Centre
Co. Wicklow about 30 km from Dublin city. It's not-for profit, historical centre
used for peace building activities.

Bedrooms will be arranged according to gender (male/female). If gender division is

an issue for you, please don't hesitate to send us an e-mail and express your
preference. Most of the bedrooms are 4 people per room, but we also have 2
bedrooms with 7 people staying. All bedrooms have their own showers and even 7
bed rooms are big, so you feel comfortable (we had few groups staying in the big
bedrooms before and had no issues so far).

Glencree is located in the National Park area Wicklow mountains, so we suggest

you will bring comfortable shoes if interested to do hiking during your free time.
Also, please note that the closest shop is 10 km. away therefore please bring all
that you need for your stay.

Coffee breaks will be self organised, as breakfast, lunch and dinner provided by
staff. Accommodation, food and training materials will be covered 100%. We will
have internet available at the venue, but it is quite slow. Also, most networks have
no phone reception as we are in the mountains.
TRAVEL INSURANCE We strongly advice to get a travel insurance as this project will not cover any
insurance claims.

Thus, selected participants are advised to get EUROPEAN MEDICAL CARDS. This card will cover your visit
to local GP in case of the emergency.

WHAT TO BRING?
Please bring your own towels as venue doesn't provide it. Also enough clothing as there are no washing
machines available. Please bring shower gel, shampoos and hair dryers...basically all you need to stay clean
and fresh for the week!

Irish weather is one of the most popular conversation topics that we have. Please check it before arrival, as it
keeps changing every day. One thing for sure, it will be raining during some time of your stay in Glencree! If
you are coming from the south of Europe, it will be quite cold for you so make sure to bring a jumper or two.

During our training course we will have an Intercultural Night. We invite all participants to prepare 10 min.
presentations in your national groups. Short videos or/and music is welcomed.You can also bring some food
or drink to share with others but it is not obligatory.Please note that we are asking for minimum alcohol
consumption during this training course.

Please bring your baby picture from your childhood (in a digital format) for one of the evening activities.
Please do not show it to others when you arrive and we will collect it when the time is right. That all you need
to know about it for now

Electric plugs/ adaptors

Ireland has different electric plugs (same as UK) so please make sure you bring an adaptor in order to be
able to charge your phones, laptops ect. You can also buy it in Dublin airport but it is quite expensive (around
10-15 euros). We also kindly ask you to bring laptops, photo cameras ect. if you have it as some activities
will require to use on-line tools.
Money and final
notes for
training course
CREATE YOU(TH) SIDE!
IN SOLIDARITY FOR INCLUSION,
DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

Money
Ireland is in a euro zone and you can easily withdraw euros at the bank
machines at the airport. Ireland is quite expensive country compare to other
countries involved in this project (beer in a bar costs about 5-6 euros and 2-3
euros in a shop; cigarettes about 11 euros etc.soft drinks about 2.5 euros at the
bar and about 1-1.80 euro in the shop). But as your food, accommodation,
training venue and materials are fully covered by this project and the closes shop
is 10 km away we are sure you won't be spend much! Thus, as noted before, we
ask for minimum alcohol use during this training course.

There is 25 euros participation fee per participants. This money will be used to
cover unexpected/ unplanned expenses as these always appears during
projects.

FINAL NOTES
Facebook Event has been created. Please press going if you are attending a
training course, or interested if you are from the partner organisation. All our
further communication will be posted using this event page.

To much information on one go? So what are the next steps if you
have been selected to attend this training course?
1. Fill in PARTICIPANTS REGISTRATION FORM
before 17th of September (on page 6)
2. Wait for conformation from 'Eurobug' team;
3. After your get conformation e-mail with learners contract
from 'Eurobug' please book your travel tickets and sign learners contract;
4. Fill in TRAVELLING REGISTRATION FORM before 22nd of September
(on page 7)
5. Press 'going' on Facebook event page to follow any further
correspondence (link is included above);
6. Have a look at the list of tasks what you are asked to prepare;
7. Pack your bags and make sure to get to Dublin airport for 19.00 pm on
the 15th of October!

If you have any questions about the training course please don't hesitate to
contact us by e-mail: eurobuginternational@gmail.com
 ADVANCE
PLANNING VISIT (APV)
2017 NOVEMBER
1ST- 4TH
SURAMI, GEORGIA
ABOUT APV
This meeting is for youth workers and young people:
To decide on what theme Youth Exchange project will be based on keeping in mind the
main focus: in Solidarity for Inclusion, Diversity and Equality;
Developing 'day to day' program for upcoming Youth Exchange;
Addressing all logistical and organisational issues for upcoming Youth Exchange;
Planing the process of national group preparations.

As noted before 2 people from each partner organisation are expected to attend APV:
1 youth worker that took part in the training course in Ireland
1 young person +18 (under 25)

Young persons profile:

Young person selected to attend APV should be actively involved into 'day to day' organisations activities. Its
preferable if he/she already has some experience in delivering 'peer to peer' educational activities. Also, it
would be beneficial if he/she attended a youth exchange project before. We are looking for motivated young
people that are interested to further develop their leadership skills and are keen to 'drive' the youth exchange
project. We expect them to be capable to facilitate activities during the Youth Exchange and work 'hand in hand'
with group leaders-youth workers. Young person selected should be coming from socially, geographically or
economically disadvantage background.

APV is an opportunity for youth workers to put their learning gained in a training course in Ireland into practise,
they will be invited to support young person from their organisation while attending APV and to start his/her

APV PROGRAM
mentoring process.
 APV TRAVELLING
INFORMATION
CREATE YOU(TH) SIDE!
IN SOLIDARITY FOR INCLUSION,
DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

Surami is located in the mountain area of Georgia between two biggest cities Kutaisi
and Tbilisi, therefore you can travel to one of these airports (Kutaisi has Wizz Air so
flights may be cheaper). Our meeting point is Surami on the 1st of November. If
you fly to Kutaisi there is a bus from the airport that goes straight to Surami. If you
come to Tbilisi you have to go to the main bus station in the city centre and get a bus
to Surami from there.

Participants are expected to buy their travelling tickets for APV in Georgia before the
10th of October. After doing so, please fill in this short APV TRAVELLING
REGISTRATION form. Young person is also asked to fill in this form so we can
have his/her information on file.

Once you land in Georgia and you have your estimated time of arrival to Surami
please text Gubaz on 00995577606077, or Facebook Aiste so we can organise your
collection from Surami to the venue.

Please note that all travel tickets, receipts and boarding passes should be kept in order
to claim travel reimbursement. Please note that you are asked to find the cheapest
travel way possible. Amounts that exceed the travel grant won't be reimbursed
(participants will have to cover the difference themselves). If your tickets are cheaper
than amount granted for your country, we only cover your actual cost.

Please note that travelling reimbursement will be done through bank transfer only (no
cash reimbursements). It may take up to 1 month to be completed. Travel
reimbursement will be done according to Erasmus+ program rules and regulations.

Please see your travel reimbursement amounts for APV in Georgia.

 APV Venue
CREATE YOU(TH) SIDE!
IN SOLIDARITY FOR INCLUSION,
DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

APV venue is located in the mountains 2km away from Surami. Participants will be accommodated two people
per bedroom. Young people will be accommodated with their peers and youth workers with their colleagues.
We most likely to have unequal gender balance in a group, so please let us know if mix gender rooms are not
suitable for you or young person that is coming with you.

There is internet connection in the venue, but it may go slow at times as we will be in the mountains. Please
bring your own towels and all that you need to stay fresh for few days. It may be quite cold at the start of
November in Georgia so please to make sure to check the weather before coming. We kindly ask to also
double check with a young person before he/she is packing their bags!

FINAL NOTES
Facebook Event has been created (the same Facebook event will be used for all 3 international mobility
activities). Please press going if you are attending a training course, or interested if you are from the partner
organisation. All our further communication will be posted using this event page.

So what are your next steps if you have been selected to attend APV?
1. Contact a young person that has been selected by the partner organisation. Present project idea to him/her
in detail again and plan you travel together;
2. Buy your travel tickets according to the information provided;
3. Fill in APV TRAVELLING REGISTRATION FORM (page 13)
4. Have a meeting with a group of young people that will be coming to the youth exchange (please find out
their needs, interest, possible contributions to the project)
5. Pack your bags after checking Georgian weather and we see you in Surami on the 1st of November!

P.S. We strongly advice to get a travel insurance as this project will not cover any insurance claims.
INTERNATIONAL
YOUTH EXCHANGE
2017
NOVEMBER 24TH-
DECEMBER 3RD
SURAMI, GEORGIA

ABOUT THE EXCHANGE

We are very pleased that Irish National Agency 'Leargas' approved Youth Exchange project that has no
program planned yet! We believe is to be a fantastic opportunity for young people to experience youth work that
is based on their true interests and needs. As noted before the main theme for the International Youth
Exchange is 'In Solidarity for Inclusion, Diversity and Equality' therefore it is quite open for discussions.It is an
experimental way of working for us too, but we have no doubt it will be truly youth empowering week!
5 per country (Ireland 6):
1 youth worker (same person that attended TC and APV)
1 young person (same young person that attended APV)
3 new young people (strictly +18 and under 25)

As project program and all logistics will be planned during an APV in Georgia we kindly invite all partner
organisation to have groups of their young people selected by the end of October. We would expect that youth
worker and young person that are coming to APV will represent the needs and interest of young people that will
be attending the youth exchange later that month. We expect that all participants will have their travelling tickets
booked not later that 1st of November. After purchasing travelling tickets all young people and a youth worker
are asked to fill in this TRAVELLING REGISTRATION FORM FOR YOUTH EXCHANGE. Please make sure
that all young people and the youth worker is travelling together as this is great chance to do some extra group
building!

Please note that all travel tickets, receipts and boarding passes should be kept in order to claim travel
reimbursement. Please note that you are asked to find the cheapest travel way possible. Amounts that exceed
the travel grant won't be reimbursed (participants will have to cover the difference themselves). If your tickets
are cheaper than amount granted for your country, we only cover your actual cost.

Please note that travelling reimbursement will be done through bank transfer only (no cash reimbursements).
It may take up to 1 month to be completed. Travel reimbursement will be done according to Erasmus+ program
rules and regulations.

Detailed Youth Exchange program and more logistic information will follow after the APV;
Travelling amounts for the youth exchange are the same as for APV (please see page 13);
We strongly advice to get a travel insurance as this project will not cover any insurance claims.

Once againwe aresolooking forward to our collaboration!Wehope that this project will strengthen
ourorganisations and we all find a sense of ownership in it.If you need any additional informationplease
e-maileurobuginternational@gmail.com
Project coordinator Aiste Slajute,Eurobug,Ireland