Social integration mechanism establishment in Aukštaitija region, applying apprenticeship and enhanced escort methods for children and youth (Youth social integration laboratory)
Public institution "Neformalaus ugdymo namai" ·Lithuania
About this project
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: "TimesFull", serif"><span style="color: #000000">Research shows that children coming from foster homes or families with higher social risk feature low self-esteem. This lowers motivation to learn, set goals and achieve them. Children tend to get involved in criminal activities and delinquent behavior. The number of young adults and children showing this behavior is increasing and often at an earlier age. Lithuania lacks successful support mechanisms for troubled youth and families that raise children with a behavior disorder. The aim of the project - to develop a new work model in Panevėžys County, applying apprenticeship and enhanced escort methods for children and youth with high-risk behavior issues. The methodology of the new work model „Skills lab“ will be prepared during the project. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: "TimesFull", serif"><span style="color: #000000">Project target group - children and youth starting independent life coming from foster homes or families with higher social risk. During the project integrated complex services will be provided for youth and children from Rokiškis, Biržai and Panevėžys districts. 75 specialists from the mentioned districts will receive 15 sessions of training on the potentiality and added value of the new work model and its application with the target group.<br> The project partner SEEDS Iceland (See beyonD borderS) will also contribute to the achievement of the project goal and objectives. During the project, the partners will share experience and knowledge on how to work better with young people experiencing social exclusion, implement a new work model more effectively, and develop social and practical work competencies through a structured non-formal learning process in the field.</span></span></span><br> </p>
Bilateral cooperation results
Representatives of the project executor went to Iceland to gain experience that they could apply in the implementation of their activities.
Project partners
- SEEDS Iceland Donor project partner· Iceland