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Engage - Equate - Endure

2021-2-EL02-KA210-YOU-0000490882021Small-scale partnerships in youthfinalized
Countries: EL|RS · Grant: €30,000
Inclusion of marginalised young peopleInclusion, promoting equality and non-discriminationPhysical and mental health, well-being

Objectives

In order to improve the support provided to young people with Dyspraxia, the project has put forth efforts to strengthen the network of youth organizations and enhance the quality of their non-formal education. Its goals extend to heightening awareness about early identification of Dyspraxia, mapping stakeholders who work directly with youth, particularly those who may recognize Dyspraxia, and setting the groundwork for prospective alliances and extended collaborative endeavours aimed at inclusivity and diversity. Furthermore, the project duly complies with the Erasmus+ Programme's policy initiative to bolster equal opportunities and foster access to inclusion for youths. The inclusive and participatory dyspraxia project is geared towards uniting identification methods and aiding young people, families, friends, and various organizations working within youth-related fields.

Background

The starting point for our project was a common problem of lack of information, knowledge, and approach for the inclusion of children with Dyspraxia and a lack of synergies of individuals and organisations working with youth with Dyspraxia. Dyspraxia is a condition that often causes social exclusion and discrimination. That is why we identified it as a problem that must be spoken about. The kids that have Dyspraxia are in need of support and help since they obtain certain skills much harder than the kids without this condition. Kids with Dyspraxia experience difficulties with eye-hand coordination, experience challenges with ball skills or manipulating objects, and difficulty understanding the rules and strategies of gameplay. All these limitations cause kids with Dyspraxia to drop out of activities after a few sessions. This also causes problems for youth workers, who, due to a lack of knowledge and methodology, have issues addressing this condition and helping the regular involvement of these kids.

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