ARTS FOR INCLUSION

The training course explored the theme of integrated youth activities and possibilities within the Youth in action Programme for developing new projects.

Arts approaches were used to provide models of integrated youth practice in an international context. There were 20 participants taking part from, Ireland , Sweden , Hungary and Greece .

Aims
The training aims to provide opportunity for expression in different ways and for equal participation addressing the difficulties young people may have with verbal communication and the language barriers to facilitate intercultural learning and promote communication and integration.
The training aims to:
To promote knowledge and awareness of the Youth
Programme
To promote integrated activities including activities
within the Youth Programme
To explore the use of arts and activities as a tool
for integration and communication
To provide networking opportunity
To motivate organisations to participate in the Youth
Programme
To motivate Young people to participate and to design
projects
To explore and change attitudes in relation to integration