“EU – “RE” creaction – Developing Competences of Seniors” Erasmus Project

Project Title

“EU – “RE” creaction – Developing Competences of Seniors”

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for adult education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Access for disadvantaged; Creativity and culture; Intercultural/intergenerational education and (lifelong)learning

Project Summary

European communities are getting old. According to EUROSTAT data, in 2018 approximately 19% of EU citizens were at least 65 years old. By 2100, the percentage of 80+ year-olds, will have increased by over two times and will have reached 14,6% of the global population, thus increasing the total age dependency ratio from 54,6% in 2018 to 82,9% in 2100.
In response to this forecast, we would like to act for the benefit of this social group. The project ‘EU – “Re” Creation – developing competences of seniors” is dedicated to developing cooperation and exchanging experiences of educators working with persons at risk of marginalization due to age, health condition, and limited physical or mental performance. This partnership involves 6 organizations from 5 European countries: Sweden, Italy, Portugal, Austria and 2 organizations from Poland. The project aims at raising qualifications of educators working with the elderly (60, 70, 80+); acquiring new or improving one’s psychological, interpersonal or methodological skills necessary while working with seniors; promoting the work methods among staff working with people at risk of marginalization participating in this project.
The project takes a complex approach towards the seniors’ needs. The target group will be constituted by educators working with persons at risk of marginalization due to age and limited performance as well as seniors – participants of the classes. These groups will be participants of the workshops and work method presentations. In the project, we are planning to use methods supporting intellectual, creative, physical or social activation of the elderly: art therapy activities with the use of theatre or art techniques, music therapy, broadening the knowledge and skills in the fields of IT and communication technologies, net and Internet security, recreational and sports activities, as well as use of biographical methods of work.
Around 600 people will take part in the project. The planned results will include: building greater professional competences of the educators and other staff working with seniors; raising self-esteem of the educators participating in the project; gaining motivation and inspiration to work with elderly people, promoting knowledge among the elderly about active aging activities and opportunities for life-long learning.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 138112 Eur

Project Coordinator

Miejska Strefa Kultury w Łodzi & Country: PL

Project Partners

• Aidlearn, Consultoria em Recursos Humanos Lda.
• Galileo.it S.r.l.
• PRO-MED spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia
• DIE WIENER VOLKSHOCHSCHULEN GMBH
• Norrköpings stadsmuseum