Based on the perceived needs of Lifelong Learning (LLP) of families and their adult family members with mental disabilities (AFMMD) in partner countries of Slovenia, Croatia, Italy and the United Kingdom, the project develops Family Education MeTURA-Back to the Roots as an Innovative Effectively Individualized learning methodology and opportunity for the development of basic knowledge, personal, social skills of families and the AFMMD for their greater autonomy and less dependence on institutions. The learning process takes place in an innovative, friendly, accessible learning environment that connects classroom-family therapeutic gardening-family therapeutic cooking. It provides a personalized LLP of families and AFMMD in an institution (classroom, adapted garden, adapted kitchen) or as a guided self-education in their own home environment (family garden, home kitchen). This brings the educational offer to home. The project as an equal target group addresses educators of vulnerable adults, families (parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters etc.), their AFMMD, Adult education providers, relevant public. During the project, tangible learning tools and knowledge of educators will be developed, which will enable the continuous and sustainable implementation of the Family Education of MeTURA. In the project we will carry out the analysis of the Learning needs on multiple levels and on the basis of five studies we will develop tangible andragogic tools: Metodology of MeTURA, MeTURA Learning materials and the andragogic Handbook for Family Education of MeTURA. They will be developed on the basis of the findings of the Analysis on the obstacles and potentials of the families in the context of therapeutic family gardening and cooking, on effective motivational support methods for increased involvement of families and the AFMMD in social inclusion, on the key competencies of educators for the implementation of the LLP in the home environment of families for strengthening basic skills and Literacy of the AFMMD. Developed learning tools and knowledge of educators will be tested by trainers, families and the AFMMD during the projects’ life through the implementation of pilot workshops. Learning tools will be free, and supported by digitization, produced in English, Slovenian, Italian and Croatian language. Each chapter of the MeTURA Handbook will have the Attachment for self-education of families and their AFMMD, which will be technically and substantially adapted to the AFMMD (graphically, easily readable). Since the family is the one that supports the AFMMD in the active involvement in learning and the wider society, the basic purpose of of MeTURA is the education of the whole family, not just the AFMMD. Due to the project participatory activities which involves educators, learning families and AFMMD, the methodology MeTURA solves real needs of educators in the immediate reflection of learning families and their AFMMD (interactive experiential learning programme). Project activities will include: learning in the classroom working with computer, practical therapeutic gardening and cooking, lectures, discussions, exchange of good practices, participation on multiplier events, self-evaluation skills of educators, families and AFMMD, international project meetings and joint training of trainers. Established solid strong complementary cross-sectoral synergies of more than 300 stakeholders in adult education in the project proposal places firmly supportive environment for the implementation of the Family Education MeTURA-Back to the roots in the educational systems for adults in partner countries and in the wider global environment. Empowered educators in project activities and developed andragogic tools enable families to cope with differences and thereby enable social activation of all family members in learning and into the environment, friendly acquiring and self-evaluation of high quality basic and life skills (planning, responsibility, perseverance, persistence in physical activities, planning of planting according to the necessity for preparation of everyday dishes, connecting family members, planning the future). Project activities simulate "daily" independent living with the help of an educator and learning tool for independent work, which helps individuals to implement the tasks which they are not able to do by themselves. A common thread is concern for oneself. The AFMMD is allowed to demonstrate its own abilities, support tools, empowered family members and educators serve as guided learning assistance in those tasks that are too demanding for it. The project will strengthen the social conditions for the active participation of families and the AFMMD for their complete social emancipation. Project activities will be widely supported and visible through the FB and the projects’ website, as well as and the projects’ website, as well as partners and a wide network of affiliated partners.
Based on the perceived needs of lifelong learning (LLL) educators of families and their adult family members with intellectual disabilities (AFMID) in partner countries Slovenia, Croatia, Italy and the United Kingdom, the project developed MeTURA-Back to Roots Family Education as an innovatively effective individualized learning methodology and an opportunity to develop the basic knowledge, personal and social skills of families and AFMID for their greater independence and less dependence on institutions. The learning process takes place in an innovative, friendly, accessible learning environment that connects the classroom-family therapeutic gardening-family therapeutic cooking. It enables personalized LLL of families and AFMID in the institution (classroom, adapted garden, adapted kitchen) of adult education or as guided self-education of families and AFMID in the home environment (family garden, home kitchen). This brings the educational offer closer to home. The project addresses LLL educators of vulnerable adults, families (parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncle, aunt), their AFMID, AE institutions, the relevant public as equal target groups. During the project, we developed learning tools and strengthened the knowledge of educators, which enables the permanent implementation of the MeTURA Family Education (86 qualified educators). In the project, we performed a multi-layered analysis of learning needs and based on five Studies developed tangible andragogic tools: MeTURA Methodology, MeTURA Andragogy Materials and MeTURA Family Education Guide, we also made a video documentary about the project. They were developed based on the findings of the Studies on Barriers and Potentials of Family LLL in the Context of Therapeutic Family Gardening and Cooking, on Effective Motivational Support Methods for Greater Engagement of Families and AFMID in Social Inclusion, on Key Competences skills and literacy of AFMID. Developed learning tools and acquired knowledge were tested by educators, families and AFMID during the life of the project in 29 pilot workshops for AFMID and 6 for educators, the activities were attended by 179 people with intellectual disabilities and 69 organizations. Learning tools are freely available and supported by digitization, produced in English, Slovenian, Italian and Croatian. The developed tools also have the MeTURA Family Education appendix for self-education of families, which is technically and substantively adapted to the AFMID (pictorial, easy to read). As the family is the one who supports AFMID in active involvement in learning and wider society, the basic purpose of MeTURA Family Education is the education of the whole family, not just AFMID. As both educators and learning families and AFMID participated in the project activities, the MeTURA Methodology solves the actual needs of educators in direct reflection of learning families and AFMID (interactive experiential learning). Project activities included: learning in classrooms with a computer, practical therapeutic gardening and cooking, lectures, interviews, visits of good practices, participation in multiplicative events, self-evaluation of knowledge of educators, families and AFMID, international project meetings and joint training of educators. Established solid complementary cross-sectoral synergy of stakeholders in the field of adult education, especially those working with the target group of people with disabilities, gives the project a supportive environment for the implementation of MeTURA-Back Family Education. Targeted educators in project activities and developed andragogic tools enable families to more easily cope with diversity and thus easier social activation of all family members in learning and the environment, friendly acquisition and self-evaluation of high quality basic and life skills (planning, responsibility, perseverance, physical activity, planting planning according to the required crops for the preparation of daily meals, connecting family members, planning the future). Project activities are guided by a "simulated" daily independent life with the help of an educator and a learning tool for independent work, which helps the individual in those works when he is unable to do them himself. The common red thread is taking care of yourself. AFMID is given the opportunity to demonstrate its skills, support tools, and empowered family members and educators serve as guided learning assistance in those tasks that are too demanding for it. The project strengthened the social conditions for the active participation of families and AFMID for their full social emancipation. Project activities were supported by the media and visible through FB and project websites (165 posts), partners and a wide network of associated partners.