Sweden
Medborgarskolan is a study association with a humanistic value base. Our belief is that any knowledge that benefits and strengthens a persons development is positive. We organise study circles, a pedagogical form of learning based on the interactive learning process between the learners as wells as the course leaders. We have about 20 000 learners every year in our courses and are also involved in many social projects focused on assimilation of immigrants and other groups with difficulties in the society.
The Swedish partner is also the coordinator of the project.
The Swedish partner is also the coordinator of the project.
Italy
The School Department of Palermo Province (U.S.P) responsible both support the actions of educational institutions and support and implement innovative processes in the field of education which is mostly related also with in service training.
It is responsible for the planning, coordination and management of all kinds of educational activities for pre-school, primary, secondary and adult education in the 82 Communes of the province in Palermo. According to the 2009-2010 educational statistics of the institution, there are 15.565 teachers and 181.957 students in 270 schools in the province of the Palermo.
The School Department of Palermo Province (U.S.P) responsible both support the actions of educational institutions and support and implement innovative processes in the field of education which is mostly related also with in service training.
It is responsible for the planning, coordination and management of all kinds of educational activities for pre-school, primary, secondary and adult education in the 82 Communes of the province in Palermo. According to the 2009-2010 educational statistics of the institution, there are 15.565 teachers and 181.957 students in 270 schools in the province of the Palermo.
Slovaquie
SAIA Zilina is nonprofit, non governmental organisation, established in 1994. Mission of SAIA is to support education and civil society development in region.
Programmes of SAIA:
- Academic consultancy and advising
- Services for non profit sector, municipalities and states institutions and bodies
Academic Programmes of SAIA Žilina n.o.
Academic mobility:
- Provides information and advice to people interested in studying abroad
- Organises seminars concentrated on academic mobility for universities
- Organises information days focused on studying abroad and scholarship programmes for students of secondary schools and highereducation institutions
- Provides structured information on studying opportunities and scholarships to students, Ph.D. students, employees of universities foreign relations departments
Services and activities for non profit sector and public:
- information, counselling and presentations about EU funds
- trainings for project preparation,project implementation and project evaluation
- trainings for NGOs about management of NGOs, team building, fundraising,networking,
voluntary work and services :
-Counselling and consultations during working out of projects for municipalities, NGOs, schools, enterpreneurs, culture and research institution
- advisory and assistance during managing and monitoring of the projects
- Assistance within preparing of the Socio –economic development plans, service mainly for towns, group of villages and towns, microregions
Do you know that...
... Slovakia is after Austria the second country in the middle Europe
with the largest amount of forests? Almost 40% of its territory is covered by
forest, while in Austria it is only 6% more.
...Bratislava and Vienna are two closest located capitals in Europe?
There is only less than 60 km between them.
...according to some sources, the European geographical central point is
considered to be near the roman-catholic church of St. John the Baptist above
the village of Kremnické Bane.
...“bryndza“ stands for a traditional Slovak speciality made of sheep
cheese? Within the European Union it can only be produced in Slovakia and is
distributed under the name „Slovenská bryndza“. It is made of non-pasterized
sheep milk from the sheep kept in the middle, northern and eastern Slovakia.
...one of the most popular sports in Slovakia is ice-hockey? The golden medal
from the World Championship in Goeteborg, Sweden, in 2002, as well as many
Slovaks playing in the worlds best teams prove that Slovakia is a country of
real professionals.
...that the inventor of the parachute is the Slovak Štefan Banič? He
lived in the years 1870 - 1941 and worked also in the USA. Exactly there in
1914 he tested his invention in front of the patent commitee by jumping from a
high building. The parachute later belonged to the standard equipment of the US
Army during World War I.
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France
TERA is a non-profit organisation, created in 2004 by youth workers and volunteers involved in international cooperation projects, who wanted involve youngsters in international projects. The willing of TERA to act in favor of mutual, understanding, comprehension and cooperation lad it accomplish its first actions in the fields of culture and European citizenship. The organisation has been recognized in becoming a member of the Federation of the French houses of Europe, in 2006, and a contact point of the European program “Youth in Action”, and for life long learning program.
Since 2004 the activities of TERA-MDE16, including many European projects, TERA- MDE16 has about 20 partners in Europe. Through its international and local projects, the organization tries to fill its main goal: reinforce the involvement, the autonomy and the creativity of the citizens, especially the young ones, in the European society.
www.tera-maison-europe-charente.eu
Since 2004 the activities of TERA-MDE16, including many European projects, TERA- MDE16 has about 20 partners in Europe. Through its international and local projects, the organization tries to fill its main goal: reinforce the involvement, the autonomy and the creativity of the citizens, especially the young ones, in the European society.
www.tera-maison-europe-charente.eu
United Kingdom
Bristol Black Carers (BBC)
Bristol Black Carers provides culturally-appropriate support and services to the Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) carers in Bristol.
Through our work we strive to reduce enduring health and social care inequalities.
We carry out extensive outreach work within BME communities to identify needs; we work with a range of diverse communities and different
faith and cultural groups. Our outreach work enables us to meet the individual needs of our service users and ensure they have the support they need. Our
development work also helps us to identify needs that aren't being met, help community groups to develop appropriate services, and to give support to
isolated Black Carers in the community.
We offer advice on a range of matters from housing and benefits to health and social care. Support group meetings are held each month, including trips and events, and our incredible Care Attendant Service allows Carers to have some time away from their caring role. We also support our service users by signposting them to other helpful organisations.
BBC not only engages with adult carers but also works with young carers. BBC come across young people who have a vast amount of caring responsibilities but their family will not seek help as they are scared of their community finding out as they feel they will look down upon them because in their culture the children are supposed to take care of their elders. We work closely with families and they learn to trust us as a confidential service. If our organisation was not accessible to them for any reason they would be deeply affected not only mentally but socially as well.
We work with young carers to develop their confidence, boost their self-esteem through a youth group, workshops, one to one work, advocacy and sign posting. We help the young carers to develop social skills and give them a break from their caring responsibilities through trips and events. Bristol Black Carers support young carers by empowering their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development which otherwise would be severely affected possibly causing problems for them later on in life.
Bristol Black Carers is particularly valuable to Bristol as we target harder to reach groups within the community who otherwise would not access support and services. Recent research suggests BME carers are the hardest to reach and identify due to factors such cultural and language barriers and isolation. We tackle and break down these barriers by forming partnerships with numerous organisations, schools, faith groups and different cultural and community groups. These partnerships enable us to provide an excellent service and remain an outstanding organisation in Bristol.
Bristol Black Carers provides culturally-appropriate support and services to the Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) carers in Bristol.
Through our work we strive to reduce enduring health and social care inequalities.
We carry out extensive outreach work within BME communities to identify needs; we work with a range of diverse communities and different
faith and cultural groups. Our outreach work enables us to meet the individual needs of our service users and ensure they have the support they need. Our
development work also helps us to identify needs that aren't being met, help community groups to develop appropriate services, and to give support to
isolated Black Carers in the community.
We offer advice on a range of matters from housing and benefits to health and social care. Support group meetings are held each month, including trips and events, and our incredible Care Attendant Service allows Carers to have some time away from their caring role. We also support our service users by signposting them to other helpful organisations.
BBC not only engages with adult carers but also works with young carers. BBC come across young people who have a vast amount of caring responsibilities but their family will not seek help as they are scared of their community finding out as they feel they will look down upon them because in their culture the children are supposed to take care of their elders. We work closely with families and they learn to trust us as a confidential service. If our organisation was not accessible to them for any reason they would be deeply affected not only mentally but socially as well.
We work with young carers to develop their confidence, boost their self-esteem through a youth group, workshops, one to one work, advocacy and sign posting. We help the young carers to develop social skills and give them a break from their caring responsibilities through trips and events. Bristol Black Carers support young carers by empowering their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development which otherwise would be severely affected possibly causing problems for them later on in life.
Bristol Black Carers is particularly valuable to Bristol as we target harder to reach groups within the community who otherwise would not access support and services. Recent research suggests BME carers are the hardest to reach and identify due to factors such cultural and language barriers and isolation. We tackle and break down these barriers by forming partnerships with numerous organisations, schools, faith groups and different cultural and community groups. These partnerships enable us to provide an excellent service and remain an outstanding organisation in Bristol.