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In the context of the increasing of the over 65 aged pupulation in Europe (+2,6% in EU28 from 2008 to 2018), and in the provision it could grow up, it is urgent to maintanin active and connected to the society the old people, to avoid they could became a social cost. In the COVID-19 emergency we realized how they're fragile, need to be autonomous and maintain their health, but can be a treasure to be preserved. The idea of participation, mobility and exchange is one of the key success of the Erasmus+ Programme, which get the best achievements in Europe involving 853.000 people in 2018. The Brexit results on 2016 revealed the short circuit among generations, inviting to face the gap on the mindset on Eu values between young people and seniors. The partners – learning and innovation centres, cultural body from IT, CZ, SE, CY – will reinforce the tested practices by Erasmus+ projects on educational services to seniors and increase their capacity to operate at transnational level widening the programme opportunities to over 65. The project aims to contribute to promote the Erasmus+ among seniors, by educational and exchanges activities related to EU identity funding values and by transmetting them to young people to build new citizens. Over 65 will test the programme becoming active, and having a new role in society as memory keepers on the values built through our common history (such as democracy, participation, solidarity, multiculturalism, cooperation, open space without barriers, etc). They will convey this big heritage to the new generations, being helped by them on their participation to Erasmus+.The objectives are: - increasing the old people participation to society, making them more active- widening the Erasmus+ programme popularity to different aged bands- favouring a double direction exchange: from seniors to young people and from young people to seniors- reinforce the social, civic and cultural roots of the EU- encouraging the civic engagement and social responsibility of young people.The participants in IT,CZ,SE,CY are:a) 440 seniors over 65 members of non-vocational adult education organisations and learners in non-vocational adult education b) 216 young people from 13 to 30s, staff and members of organisations active in the youth field, school classes of the upper seconday/thertiary levelc) 20 trainers/educators in the parners's staff.They will be involved in the activities:20 trainers/educators in 4 3days Eu workshops200 seniors in the awareness activities100 seniors in the 4 local focus groups16 young people as Erasmus+ ambassadors (participating to Erasmus+ programme) in the focus groups with seniors 40 seniors in 5days of mobility and in 4 EU focus groups to exchange experiences/practices100 seniors in local dissemination seminars on the Eu experience200 young people in min.4 local dissemination workshops.The over 65 will be motivated to transfer to young people the EU and civic values and will be involved in focus groups on social, civic, cultural and historical heritage. The preparation will be carried on by 4 focus groups among seniors in each country on specific topics. After that the seniors during the mobility will have direct knowledge of the topics in other countries, and will exchange the results in international focus groups with other seniors. The focus groups results will be introduced to young people both in class groups and in centres/youth associations, in order to spread the EU values and to educate the new generations to build the new EU citizens’ identity. Expected results during the project life in IT,CZ, SE, CY are:- 20 educators trained on methodology, services to seniors/young people- 200 seniors reached by the awareness raising activities - 100 over 65 involved in the focus groups at local level - 40 over 65 participating to the LTTA and to the EU focus groups - 8 practices pointed out on Eu values following the milestones- 100 seniors involved in the dissemination seminars- 200 young people partecipating to the dissemination workshops - 4 organization/association hosting the project's initiatives within their events- 4 associations/school classes/organizations adopting the kit of common practicesImpact on seniors will be in terms of: increased participation to society and quality of life, renewed in their role of memory keepers, motivated and trained to convey the heritage to the next generations, included in the building of the future EU society; and on young people in terms of: increased civic behaviours and social engagement, knowledge of their country's heritage and Eu main values. Long term benefits:- for the seniors increased active life, participation to society- for the Erasmus+ programme increased its popularity and widened its availability- for the young people increased the civic engagement and the willing to build the Eu society - for the participating organizations enhanced cooperation and learning offer.
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