In 2023-2024, the consortium engaged in various impactful activities across Europe, all aimed at promoting inclusive sport, innovative educational practices, and effective governance in adult education.

• The activities began with a mobility program in Latvia focused on "Calisthenics for Adults with Mental and Physical Disabilities." This was followed by two key programs in Turkey: "Basketball for People with Disabilities" and "Inclusive Governance and Innovative Learning Methods," both advancing adaptive sports and inclusive education strategies.

• In Portugal, a mobility initiative on "Surfing for People with Disabilities" offered therapeutic adaptive surfing experiences. Italy hosted programs including "Empowering Adults for Inclusive Sport Education," featuring mobility activities with Atilla Mutalib, emphasizing inclusive sports.

• Hungary's program with Belan Amin integrated innovative practices in sports for people with disabilities, while Milan, Italy, hosted the EU SportLab to exchange best practices in sport education across Europe. In Bulgaria, two notable activities were conducted: "Winter Sports for People with Disabilities" and "Basketball for People with Disabilities," led by Antonio Culiandro.

• In Turkey, Shirin Amin led a teaching assignment on "Internationalization and Management of Adult Education Services," enhancing global perspectives. Greece focused on "Promoting Inclusive Education for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities," emphasizing accessible education.

• France hosted a program on "Sports Tourism for People with Disabilities," and Spain's initiative centered on optimizing adult membership platform management using Berrly software.

Each of these activities was strategically designed to further the consortium's goals, significantly advancing inclusive sport, innovative education, and effective governance in adult education across Europe.

International partners

1. ASOCIACION DE JUGADORES DE FUTBOL SALA (Spain)

2. A.S.D. R.C. BASKET IN CARROZZINA (Italy)

3. AETOI Thessalonikis (Greece)

4. ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (ASEDDEDIPE) (Greece)

5. AVRUPA ENTEGRASYON DERNEGI (Turkey)

6. Babilon (Romania)

7. Youth Empowerment Club 018 (KOM 018) (Serbia)

8. EBAGEM (Engeli Olan Bireyler ve Aileleri Gelisim Merkezi Dernegi) (Turkey)

9. Ericeira Surf Clube (Portugal)

10. European Integration Group (Turkey)

11. LYCEE POLYVALENT CLEMENT ADER (France)

12. İSTANBUL ATLETİK KULÜP SPOR KULÜBU (Turkey)

13. İSTANBUL KÜLTÜR VE SPOR DERNEĞİ (IKOS) (Turkey)

14. iZMiR K TIP CELEBI ÜNIVERSITESI (Turkey)

15. L'orma Societa Sportiva Dilettantistica a Responsabilita Ltd (Italy)

16. Mahmut OK MRHOLO BILISIM (Turkey)

17. Mine Vaganti NGO (Italy)

18. Ministry of Youth and Sports - Turkey (Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı) (Turkey)

19. Sabahat Aksiray Ozel Egitim Uygulama Okulu 3. Kademe (Turkey)

20. Szabad Tér Egyesület (Hungary)

21. Sport Evolution Alliance (SEA) (Portugal)

22. The Callisthenics Club (TCC) (Netherlands)

23. World Callisthenics Organization (Latvia)

24. Balkan Agency for Sustainable Development (BAUR) (Bulgaria)

25. Basketball club for disabled people "Vasil Levski" (Bulgaria)

26. Rousse Association to Help Society and Young People (RAPO) (Bulgaria)

27. Seahorse SK Association (Bulgaria)

28. Sports Club "Smile" (Bulgaria)

29. Bulgari Foundation (Bulgaria)

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Activities 2021 - 2022

1. Preparatory meeting in Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Period: 29-31 October 2021 

Type of activity: Preparatory meeting

Host: The Calisthenics Club NL B.V, Country: The Netherlands

Number of participants: 2 participants

Summary of activities:

Establishing contact and planning specific activities that can be implemented and conducted at the premises of The Calisthenics Club NL B.V, The Netherlands.

To get to know the team of The Calisthenics Club NL B.V.

To get to know their aims, objectives and main ideas.

To organise all the organisational issues related to the upcoming mobilities.

To plan the activities of the upcoming mobilities.

To get informed about the dissemination of the project.

2. Training course in Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Period: 24 November - 3 December 2021 

Type of activity: Training course

Host: The Calisthenics Club NL B.V, Country: The Netherlands

Number of participants: 4 participants

Summary of activities: 

• The event started with an introduction and planning session, followed by a series of activities each day that included setting up paratraining, structuring competitions and promoting the projects through the TCC platform and social media. 

• Throughout the program, participants work on improving disability training techniques using insights gained from the e-games.
  

3. Group mobility for adult learners (Italy)

Period: 26 November - 2 December 2021 

Activity type: Group mobility

Host organization.

20 participants

Summary of activities: 

• Project participants took part in a one-week programme aimed at promoting sport for people with disabilities. They attended lectures on national and EU policies, motivation and support for disabled athletes. 

• The programme included theoretical and practical workshops on wheelchair basketball and BaskIn - an inclusive basketball game. Participants also enjoyed cultural visits and had time for personal exploration. 

• The week ended with a session on developing international partnerships and a group mobility assessment before departure.

4. Mobility of staff members on secondment for teaching purposes (Portugal)

Period: 18-25 May 2022 

Type of activity: Teaching or training missions

Host organisation: Sport Evolution Alliance (SEA) Portugal, Country: Portugal

Number of participants: 2 participants

Summary of activities:

• The organisers briefed the hosts on the work of their NGO, highlighting in particular their efforts for people with disabilities.

• Sharing good practices from their activities.

• Demonstration of successful methods for reaching people with disabilities.

• The organizers provided information on sports opportunities available to people with mental disabilities, noting the limited opportunities.

• The organisers discussed the possibilities of applying for the Erasmus+ programme.

• The organisers explained the particularities of writing projects aimed at people with disabilities.

5. Mobility of staff members to exchange experiences by observing the work of colleagues (Turkey)

Period: 21-30 May 2022

Activity type: Exchange of experience through observation of colleagues' work

Host organisation: İSTANBUL ATLETİK KULÜP SPOR KULÜBÜ, Country: Turkey

Number of participants: 6 participants

Summary of activities:

• Meetings with professional athletes and para-athletes.

• New working methods and exercises for people with disabilities.

• Presentation of mass sports for people with disabilities.

6. Exchange of experience by observing the work of colleagues (Turkey)

Period: 15-25 August 2022

Type of activity: Exchange of experience through peer observation

Host organization: İSTANBUL ATLETİK KULÜP SPOR KULÜBÜ, Country: Turkey

Number of participants: 15 participants

Summary of activities: 

• Participants engaged in various activities to achieve their learning outcomes during the mobility. They got to know the host organization and its sports activities, explored the surrounding area and learned about the tools for managing wheelchair facilities.

• The programme included workshops on non-formal education, lectures on mobility for visually impaired people and observations on sports management.

• In addition, participants visited the European Integration Group, Vodafone Arena, Besiktas Football Museum, Mister Holo and Collectif House. The activity ended with group discussions, evaluations and reflections on the learning outcomes.

7. Short-term educational mobility for adult learners in Thessaloniki (Greece)

Period: 21-28 August 2022

Activity type: Training

Host organisation: AETOI THESSALONIKIS, Country: Greece

Number of participants: 9 participants

Summary of activities:

• Visit to the Kaftanzogleio stadium, where the host organisation's sports facility is located. Lectures and training modules to increase the knowledge, skills and competence of staff to use formal and non-formal education for adult learners with disabilities sports activities for people with disabilities.

• Exposure to innovative methods of working with adults with disabilities, especially blind adults.

• Boccia training session - a practical session with two 60+ people with severe tetraplegia, led by 2 coaches.

• Athletics and Weightlifting sessions with people aged 40+ with intellectual disabilities. 

• Conditioning training for people with disabilities as a method of rehabilitation.

Activities 2023 -2024

1. Mobility in Bulgaria - Antonio Culiandro "Basketball for people with disabilities"

Period: 1 August - 29 September 2023

Type of activity.

Host organization: Champions Factory 

Partner organization: A.S.D. R.C. Basket in Carrozzina (Italy)

Number of participants: 1 participant

Summary of activities:

• Interactive lectures to introduce the rules and structure of the court.

• Workshop on adapted physical education. To enable people with disabilities to acquire skills in adaptive sports and various physical activities. 

• Knowledge of various therapeutic skills and injury prevention strategies / Understanding of movement mechanics / Knowledge of sports technology and equipment.

• Knowledge of the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in basketball and other sports.

2. Mobility in Latvia - "Calisthenics for adults with mental and physical disabilities - Adapted Calisthenics"

Period: 21 - 26 August 2023 

Activity type: Courses and training

Host organisation: World Street Workout and Calisthenics Federation

Number of participants: 10 participants

Summary of activities:

• Theoretical workshop on interactive adaptive calisthenics activities.

• Hands-on sessions demonstrating adapted calisthenics exercises, guiding participants on proper form and technique.

• Motivation and psychological support for people with disabilities involved in sport.

• Practical sessions for participants on local authority structure and relationships.

3. Mobility in Turkey - basketball for people with disabilities

Period: 5-12 September 2023

Activity type: Group mobility of adult learners

Host organisation: İSTANBUL ATLETİK KULÜP SPOR KULÜBÜ

Number of participants: 16 participants

Summary of activities:

• Wheelchair basketball basics/ Introduction to rules and court structure/ Practical wheelchair maneuvering exercises/ Training with local coaches.

• Interaction with social workers/ Understanding the needs of disabled people in Turkey.

• Language skills workshop/ Basic Turkish phrases for communication/ Role plays in conversational scenarios.

4. Mobility in Turkey - inclusive governance and innovative learning methods

Period: 24 August - 1 September 2023 

Activity type: Courses and training

Host organisation: Avrupa Entegrasyon Dernegi

Number of participants: 10 participants

Summary of activities:

• Inclusive Governance and Innovative Learning.

• Activity provided for learning Braille for people involved in sports.

• Participants learned more about managing major sporting events - such as the Istanbul and Antalya marathons.

5. Mobility in Portugal Surf for people with disabilities

Period: 22-31 October 2023

Activity type: Courses and training

Host organisation: Ericeira Surf Clube

Number of participants: 8 participants

Summary of activities:

• Practical experience and training in surf therapy.

• Working with professionals from the host organisation during lectures and workshops on the physical benefits and therapeutic environment of surf therapy.

• Lecture on the production of adaptive surf equipment and the specifics of the equipment. 

• Master class on adaptive surfing networking.

6. Mobility in Italy / Atilla Mutalib

•  Long-term mobility of adult learners with a focus on teaching and learning in Italy to support the consortium to widen participation in programmes to support people with disabilities through sport.

Period: 6 October 2023 - 6 April 2024

Activity type: Long term mobility of adult learners

Host organisation: A.S.D. R.C. BASKET IN CARROZZINA

Number of participants: 1 participant

Summary of activities:

• Basics of wheelchair basketball.

• Adaptive Physical Education Workshop.

• Learn the path from rehabilitation through sports to competitive sports.

• Workshop on integrating people with disabilities into sport.

• Lecture "Methodological support for the development of wheelchair basketball in Italy".

• Lecture Presentation of good practices for working with people with disabilities and knowledge transfer from Bulgaria to Italy.

7. Mobility in Hungary / Belan Amin

• Long-term mobility of adult learners with a focus on teaching and learning in Hungary to support the consortium to widen participation in programmes to support people with disabilities through sport.

Period: 1 November 2023 - 20 June 2024

Activity type: Long-term educational mobility of adult learners

Host organisation: Szabad Tér Egyesület

Number of participants: 1 participant

Summary of activities:

• Lecture on innovative approaches for social equality among people with disabilities.

• Study visit to the Hungarian House of Sport and other inclusive sport events.

• Study visit to higher education institutions such as ELTE University and Budapest University of Physical Education.

• Workshop on strategies for education, coaching and skills development for people with disabilities.

8. Mobility in Milan, Italy - EU SportLab

*Teaching and lecturing on the topic Sustainability of social projects aimed at the social integration of people with disabilities, in particular people with physical disabilities and their social integration through physical activities.

Period: 8-10 December 2023

Type of activity: Teaching or training missions

Host organisation. a.r.l.

4 participants

Summary of activities:

• Keynote speech on the Erasmus+ programme for sport.

• Panel discussion on social entrepreneurship.

• Workshop on diversifying fundraising.

• Interactive workshop on EU projects and sustainability

9. Mobility in Bulgaria - Winter sports for people with disabilities

Period: 4-7 March 2024

Type of activity: Invited Expert

Host organisation: Champions Factory

Partner organisation: Ministry of Youth and Sports/ Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı (Turkey)

Number of participants: 3 participants

Summary of activities: 

• Presentation of different winter sports, techniques and video documentation.

• Practical winter sports activities for people with disabilities.

• Group discussion on the struggles and obstacles of winter sports coaches and athletes with disabilities.

• Application of learning: winter sports competition.

• Dinner/cultural evening.

10. Mobility in Turkey 

Shirin Amin - Teaching and Learning Assignment on "Internationalisation and Management of Adult Education Services"

Period: 21-25 March 2024

Activity type: Teaching and learning assignment

Partner organisation: Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı (Turkey)

Number of participants: 1 participant

Summary of activities:

• Discussion on Global Trends in Adult Education: Implications for the Development of Sport.

• Theoretical seminar on "Using technology for global engagement in adult education. 

• Lecture on 'Funding Strategies for International Adult Education and Sport Initiatives.

• Discussion on 'Assessing the impact of sport programmes on adult learners.

11. Mobility in Italy - Empowering adults for inclusive sport education

Period: 24-29 June 2024

Activity type: Teaching and learning assignment

Partner organisation: Mine Vaganti NGO

Number of participants: 2 participants

Summary of activities: 

• Discussions and workshops on inclusive teaching strategies.

• Lecture on Social Integration and Community Building.

• Discussion on promoting health and physical activities through sport.

• Lecture and workshop on developing a professional development plan.

• Promoting health and physical activity through sport.

12. Mobility in Greece - promoting inclusive education for adults with intellectual disabilities

Period: 1-8 June 2024

Activity type: Teaching and Training Assignment

Partner organisation: AETOI Thessalonikis

Number of participants: 2 participants

Summary of activities:

• Discussion and workshops on the development of adaptive educational programmes.

• Lecture on improving social skills and teamwork.

• Discussion on "Building inclusive emotional resilience".

• Lecture and workshop on "Facilitating career and lifelong learning opportunities".

• Promoting the health and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities.

13. Mobility in France - Sports tourism for people with disabilities 

Period: 23-29 June 2024

Activity type: Courses and training

Partner organisation: Lycee Polyvalent Clement Ader

Number of participants: 4 participants

Summary of activities:

• Discussion on the importance of inclusion in sustainable tourism.

• Lecture and workshop on the principles of sustainable tourism management.

• Practical workshops on sustainable sports tourism for adults.

• Study visits to municipalities and discussions with local authorities on waste management projects.

• Increasing understanding of sustainable tourism management.

14. Mobility in Spain - Optimising the development and management of an adult membership platform using Berrly software

Period: 23-29 July 2024

Activity type: Courses and training 

Partner organisation: Asociacion De Jugadores De Futbol Sala

Number of participants: 1 participant

Summary of activities:

• Improvement of adult education programmes: Development and improvement of training programmes.

• Software integration: Learning skills to install and configure Berrly software.

• Professional Development and Certification: Participate in continuing professional development trainings and workshops.

• Marketing Strategies.