Creativity for Social Inclusion (CSI)

Main aim: to promote social inclusion between disabled people and especially the ones who think that disabled people are less capable of doing things.

Objectives:

Eliminating the belief that people with disabilities are unhealthy or less capable of doing things.
Telling real-life stories about the capability of doing something unexpected for disabled people.
Supporting disabled young people and providing social inclusion through creative arts & and creative mediums.
Assisting in overcoming inner prejudices and stereotypes related to disabled people with different backgrounds and finding ways of their adaptation to the youth environment.
Using creativity as a positive mechanism for promoting and fostering social inclusion/cohesion.
Modifying items, procedures, or systems to enable a person with a disability to use them to the maximum extent possible (reasonable accommodations).
Proposing sustainable youth work solutions and equipping participants with new competencies.
Making products, communications, and the physical environment more usable by as many people as possible (universal design).
Promoting fair treatment for disabled people (nondiscrimination).
Teaching skills (crafts, graffiti, dance, theatre. etc) and creating an event (exhibition, performance, etc.)

Activities:

Transnational Project Meeting (TPM1) in Lithuania | May 2022

The first transnational project meeting took place in Vilnius, Lithuania, where 9 representatives from partner countries introduced their organisations, presented project objectives and expected results, and agreed on responsibilities and timelines. Dissemination activities and future project steps were also discussed.

Learning, Teaching, and Training (LTT1) in Turkey | August 2022

The first international training activity in Bursa, Turkey brought together 18 participants from partner countries to explore creativity-based methods for social inclusion. Participants developed practical skills and exchanged experiences on working with people with disabilities through creative approaches.

Transnational Project Meeting (TPM2) in Slovenia | October 2022

The second project meeting in Ljubljana focused on presenting real-life video stories and peer-to-peer creative works. 10 representatives from partner organisations reviewed progress, distributed further tasks, and agreed on upcoming activities and deadlines.

Learning, Teaching, and Training (LTT2) in Czech Republic | March 2023

During the training in Prague, 22 participants engaged in interactive sessions, group activities, and discussions on inclusion. The programme included experience-sharing, social inclusion exercises, and visits to social enterprises and organisations working with people with disabilities.

Transnational Project Meeting (TPM3) in Turkey | June 2023

The third transnational meeting, held in Turkey with 10 representatives from partner organisations, focused on monitoring project progress, reviewing implemented activities, and coordinating upcoming outputs and training activities among partners.

Learning, Teaching, and Training (LTT3) in Romania | October 2023

The training in Craiova provided participants with practical experience in art-based methods, including art therapy, theatre techniques, and creative workshops. Participants explored inclusive practices and developed skills to support people with disabilities through creative expression.

Transnational Project Meeting (TPM4) in Lithuania | January 2024

The final meeting took place in Vilnius with 10 representatives from partner organisations, where partners evaluated the overall project results, reflected on achievements, and discussed dissemination and sustainability of project outputs.

Results:

Toolkit for youth workers and NGOs (each partner will prepare 2-3 activities like BP) on the experience and techniques regarding the use of art as a tool for social inclusion
Real-life stories/interviews of disabled people who are doing something unexpected (video format)
Theater/Flashmob/Exhibition
Social media pages of the project
Website of the project with all outputs of the project
Logo of the project

This project is funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ program, supporting education, training, youth, and sports initiatives across Europe.