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2022-1-PL01-KA210-ADU-0000838502022Small-scale partnerships in adult educationfinalized
Countries: PL|ES · Grant: €30,000
Community developmentPhysical and mental health, well-beingActive ageing

Objectives

The main objective of the project was to activate the elderly and to promote social involvement of the members University of the Third Age. The aim of the project was to increase the social activity of seniors by participating in meetings with partners from Spain, and at a later stage to expand the UTW's educational, cultural, recreational and fitness offer among seniors. The next goal of the project was to develop the interests of seniors. Participation in the visit of UTW members under the Erasmus+ program not only enabled them to learn the language abroad, but also provided an opportunity to learn about geography and history, and cooperation with partners from Spain had a great impact on meeting representatives of other cultures, which due to the financial situation of members our university (mostly pensioners) is often impossible.

Background

UTW is struggling with the problem of seniors' involvement in organized activities and educational activities, especially as a result of the pandemic, the risk of social exclusion of older people has increased (forced loneliness, isolation, avoiding meetings). The objective of the in ternational cooperation is to counteract social and digital exclusion of the elderly, promote education, and eliminate the intergenerational gap.

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