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In the COVID19 pandemic: A creative MailArt training program for seniors to cope with loneliness and isolation

Project Code: 2020-1-LT01-KA227-ADU-094717

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MailArt4Seniors aims to create an innovative educational package that will give seniors the tools they need to fight isolation and ensure their personal well-being, maintain their social life and enjoy a quality daily living in the COVID-19 era. The tools will be set out as effective support for adult education trainers to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate their training strategies in addressing the challenges seniors face in their daily life though the means of art.

Intellectual Outputs

IO1: A collection of mail art best practices : this will include presentation cards and short videos for each local artists involved in mail art. This collection of best practices will contribute to the development of an Educational e-Booklet for the training of adult educators. The e-format of the booklet will be valuable for the training-course that will be offered during the project implementation.

IO2: A how-to guide for mail art: Curriculum and training contents, which will include an innovative training curriculum and training contents

All material developed during the project can be found in e-platform.

IO3: eLearning portal

A short description of the main results

1. Staff and associates of the partner organizations (social workers, educators, mentors, artists etc) will learn about the educational tools created within the project. Expected number:40

2. Seniors will participate in activities within the framework of the project or become aware of it through dissemination activities and events Expected number: 80

3. People and institutions including (art associations, social workers involved with the elderly, professionals working in elderly care homes, geriatric psychologists, geriatric nurses, artists offering workshops to elderly people, national authorities (relevant Ministries, Agencies, regional Offices, etc.), National and European organizations active in the field of adult and inclusive education and training and other stakeholders, etc will visit the project’s website which includes all the educational tools (O1,O2, O3) and become aware of the project.

The project results are directly linked to intellectual outputs and activities carried out within the project implementation period:

1. “MailArt4Seniors” educational Package

2.18 trained trainers to implement the mail art methodology with seniors (C1)

3. 30 senior learners trained on using mail art (C2)

4. 6 multiplier events to promote the project, its intellectual outputs, and its outcomes among adult education trainers, seniors and other stakeholders (art associations, social workers involved with the elderly, professionals working in elderly care homes, geriatric psychologists, geriatric nurses, artists offering workshops to elderly people), National and European organizations active in the field of adult and inclusive education and training and other stakeholders) (E1-E6)

Partners

Anazitites Theatrou (aka: FIx in Art) is a cultural community on a quest to enhance, support and promote artistic expression and opportunities that protects education, inclusivity, anti-oppression, non-violence, wellbeing and peace, while cultivating a community committed to this lifestyle.Operating since 2011 Anazitites Theatrou aka FIX in Art is a cultural non-profit, community led, creative hub, located in Thessaloniki’s landmark building, the old FIX brewery.
Anazitites Theatrou (aka: FIx in Art) is a cultural community on a quest to enhance, support and promote artistic expression and opportunities that protects education, inclusivity, anti-oppression, non-violence, wellbeing and peace, while cultivating a community committed to this lifestyle.Operating since 2011 Anazitites Theatrou aka FIX in Art is a cultural non-profit, community led, creative hub, located in Thessaloniki’s landmark building, the old FIX brewery.
Founded in Tampere, Finland in 2001, the Pirkanmaa design, arts and crafts association Modus ry (Pirkanmaan muotoilu- ja taideteollisuusyhdistys Modus ry) has established itself as a nationally renowned and recognised association that promotes professional design, arts and crafts. Members of Modus share a common set of values: high quality, ethics and ecology. The association collaborates with other cultural bodies and companies.
Founded in Tampere, Finland in 2001, the Pirkanmaa design, arts and crafts association Modus ry (Pirkanmaan muotoilu- ja taideteollisuusyhdistys Modus ry) has established itself as a nationally renowned and recognised association that promotes professional design, arts and crafts. Members of Modus share a common set of values: high quality, ethics and ecology. The association collaborates with other cultural bodies and companies.
The organization of VšĮ EDUKACINIAI PROJEKTAI was established in 2010 in order to: promote, develop and implement principles of the lifelong learning program in the field of non-formal education, development of social and professional skills; develop non-formal education programs for specialists working in the field of social integration and socialization; organize training, develop and implement national and EU projects in the field of social welfare and actively participate in the process of building a knowledge-based, civil society.
The organization of VšĮ EDUKACINIAI PROJEKTAI was established in 2010 in order to: promote, develop and implement principles of the lifelong learning program in the field of non-formal education, development of social and professional skills; develop non-formal education programs for specialists working in the field of social integration and socialization; organize training, develop and implement national and EU projects in the field of social welfare and actively participate in the process of building a knowledge-based, civil society.
The Raquel Lombardi Cultural and Social Solidarity Association had its genesis in 2015, with the "Unidos" project, promoted by the current president Raquel Lombardi. At that time, she was undergoing chemotherapy treatment in the fight against a breast cancer that had changed her life. She intended to promote solidarity through the arts. With the aim of transmitting a message of hope to all cancer patients, she began to hold solidarity concerts. In 2016, the Association was registered, and in 2020 was recognised as public utility by the Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. This association focuses on 3 areas of action: Health and Inclusion / Education and Culture / Solidarity.
The Raquel Lombardi Cultural and Social Solidarity Association had its genesis in 2015, with the "Unidos" project, promoted by the current president Raquel Lombardi. At that time, she was undergoing chemotherapy treatment in the fight against a breast cancer that had changed her life. She intended to promote solidarity through the arts. With the aim of transmitting a message of hope to all cancer patients, she began to hold solidarity concerts. In 2016, the Association was registered, and in 2020 was recognised as public utility by the Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. This association focuses on 3 areas of action: Health and Inclusion / Education and Culture / Solidarity.
STANDO is a research and educational organisation, dedicated to the advancement of research and innovation and is, at the same time, an approved VET Centre (VET provider).It actively participates in the planning and implementation of national and international projects, aiming at providing innovative solutions that facilitate the development of people and the cohesion of societies. Its strength primarily lies in a highly qualified team and its extended network of international partners. For this project, the organisation will involve staff that are experts in dissemination, quality assurance, entrepreneurship fostering and innovation.
STANDO is a research and educational organisation, dedicated to the advancement of research and innovation and is, at the same time, an approved VET Centre (VET provider).It actively participates in the planning and implementation of national and international projects, aiming at providing innovative solutions that facilitate the development of people and the cohesion of societies. Its strength primarily lies in a highly qualified team and its extended network of international partners. For this project, the organisation will involve staff that are experts in dissemination, quality assurance, entrepreneurship fostering and innovation.
International Institute of Applied Psychology and Human Sciences is a cultural association whose goal is to promote the psychological science in an interdisciplinary field. Based on the cooperation among psychologists and other professionals, IIAPHS is active in the implementation of Erasmus+ projects in cooperation with Universities, Associations, SMEs, public and private body in relation to topics connected to social inclusion, environment protection and digitalization. IIAPHS is also Event provider and performed courses in several fields of intervention, for instance Course of Criminal Psychology, Non Verbal Communication Course. During the years, IIAPHS cooperated with experts from Europe, America and Africa, by promoting an international approach and the exchange of good practices in several human sciences
International Institute of Applied Psychology and Human Sciences is a cultural association whose goal is to promote the psychological science in an interdisciplinary field. Based on the cooperation among psychologists and other professionals, IIAPHS is active in the implementation of Erasmus+ projects in cooperation with Universities, Associations, SMEs, public and private body in relation to topics connected to social inclusion, environment protection and digitalization. IIAPHS is also Event provider and performed courses in several fields of intervention, for instance Course of Criminal Psychology, Non Verbal Communication Course. During the years, IIAPHS cooperated with experts from Europe, America and Africa, by promoting an international approach and the exchange of good practices in several human sciences

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