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💻 Digital si inovatie in lucrul cu tinerii
Astazi am participat la o noua sesiune dedicata utilizarii instrumentelor digitale in activitatea de tineret. Am discutat despre aplicatii utile pentru organizarea activitatilor, metode de blended learning si modalitati de evaluare online a impactului proiectelor.
Schimbul de experiente si exemplele practice ne inspira sa folosim tehnologia intr-un mod creativ si eficient, pentru a raspunde cat mai bine nevoilor tinerilor si pentru a dezvolta activitati cu impact.
📸 Va lasam cateva imagini din timpul intalnirii.

🇪🇺 Day 3 of TPM3 | SIMs – Social Inclusion Models in Youth Work
The third day of our Transnational Project Meeting in Iași focused on strengthening the project's long-term impact and ensuring the successful implementation of the next stages.
Throughout the day, partners reviewed the Consortium communication, approach and aspects to be improved for the good development of the future activities of the project.
📋 The consortium also discussed quality assurance procedures and internal monitoring, ensuring that all project activities continue to meet high standards of implementation, transparency and cooperation.
Looking ahead, partners worked on the upcoming work packages for identifiyng the possibilities to achieving the project's objectives and delivering meaningful results for youth workers and young people across Europe.
🇵🇱 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 🇷🇴 Together, we continue shaping innovative Social Inclusion Models in Youth Work.
🇪🇺 Funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme.
🇵🇱 The project is coordinated by Europejska Fundacja Rozwoju Człowieka and co-funded by Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji and the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme.
🔹 Project Partners:
🇮🇹 EuroDemos Youth Mobility APS
🇪🇸 Mojo de Caña

🇪🇺 Day 2 of TPM3 | SIMs – Social Inclusion Models in Youth Work
Today, our international partnership came together for a full day of collaboration, reflection and planning in Iași, Romania.
The meeting officially opened with a welcome from the hosting organisation, followed by an energiser activity that set the tone for a productive day of teamwork. Partners reviewed the progress achieved since the previous Transnational Project Meetings, discussed project management updates and reflected on the implementation of Project Result 1, sharing lessons learned and identifying opportunities for further improvement.
🤝 During the afternoon sessions, we focused on one of the most valuable components of the project: the Job Shadowing activities. Partners exchanged experiences, highlighted good practices observed in each country and discussed how these models can strengthen social inclusion in youth work across Europe.
The consortium also reviewed the progress of Project Result 2, quality assurance activities, dissemination efforts and communication strategies, while working together to identify solutions to common implementation challenges and prepare the next steps of the project.
Days like this remind us that Erasmus+ is not only about mobility—it is about learning from one another, building strong partnerships and creating lasting impact for young people and the communities we serve.
🇵🇱 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 🇬🇷 🇷🇴 Together, we continue building more inclusive youth work across Europe.
🇵🇱 The project is coordinated by Europejska Fundacja Rozwoju Człowieka and co-funded by Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji and the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme.
🔹 Project Partners:
🇮🇹 EuroDemos Youth Mobility APS
🇪🇸 Mojo de Caña
🇬🇷 Youth Center of Epirus

🇪🇺🇷🇴 TPM3 has officially started in Iași, Romania!
We are delighted to welcome our partners to the 3rd Transnational Project Meeting of the SIMs – Social Inclusion Models in Youth Work project.
The first day was dedicated to reconnecting after months of collaboration, sharing updates from each partner organisation, discussing the agenda for the coming days and strengthening our international partnership. Although one of our partners joined online, the hybrid meeting ensured that everyone could actively contribute to the discussions.
The evening concluded with a welcome dinner, offering the perfect opportunity to strengthen partnerships, exchange ideas and enjoy the hospitality of Iași before the intensive working sessions ahead.
Over the next days, partners from Poland, Italy, Spain, Greece and Romania will work together to review project progress, exchange good practices in youth work and social inclusion, and plan the next steps of the project.
Together, we continue building more inclusive communities through international cooperation. 🌍
🇵🇱 The project is coordinated by Europejska Fundacja Rozwoju Człowieka and co-funded by Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji and the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme.
🔹 Project Partners:
🇮🇹 EuroDemos Youth Mobility APS
🇪🇸 Mojo de Caña
🇬🇷 Youth Center of Epirus

🇪🇺✨ was honored to be partner at the Virtual Study Visit: “Youth-Led Social Entrepreneurship Support Structures in Practice” - a international learning experience organised by Youth Alliance Krusevo, within the RAISE CSOs Project, dedicated to strengthening the capacities of grassroots organisations supporting youth social entrepreneurship.

🎤 Ana-Cristina Zacornea, President of EuroDEMOS, joined the event as a speaker and delivered the presentation: “Challenges and Opportunities for Grassroots CSOs in Supporting Youth Social Entrepreneurship”

💡 During the session, she shared reflections and practical examples drawn from EuroDEMOS' experience, highlighting:
🔹 the realities and challenges faced by grassroots CSOs working with young people;
🔹 the importance of resilience, adaptability and finding solutions that enable participation;
🔹 the role of partnerships and cross-sector collaboration in creating opportunities for youth;
🔹 ways in which local organisations can nurture initiative, leadership and social innovation;
🔹 concrete examples of supporting young people to transform ideas into actions with social impact.

🌍 The Virtual Study Visit brought together inspiring practices and perspectives from Austria, Slovenia, Belgium, Serbia, Greece, South Africa and Romania, offering participants a valuable opportunity to exchange experiences and explore diverse models of supporting social entrepreneurship.
🤝 EuroDEMOS is grateful to Youth Alliance Krusevo for the invitation and for creating a meaningful space for dialogue, peer learning and international cooperation.
❤️ We strongly believe that grassroots organisations are catalysts for change within their communities. By investing in young people's ideas, strengthening local capacities and encouraging collaboration, we contribute to building more inclusive, innovative and resilient societies.
🙏 Thank you to all participants for the engaging discussions, thoughtful questions and inspiring exchange of experiences. We look forward to future opportunities to learn from one another and work together for the benefit of young people across Europe and beyond.

👏🌟 Felicitări echipei pentru implementarea proiectului CultSen! 🌟👏 Am avut bucuria de a participa la conferința finală a proiectului și am putut vedea impactul real pe care această inițiativă l-a avut asupra seniorilor implicați. ❤️

👏 Felicitări și Direcției de Asistență Socială Iași pentru deschiderea și implicarea în susținerea acestui proiect, precum și centrelor pentru persoane vârstnice „Sfânta Parascheva” și Bucium. 🤝

🎨🕯️ În cadrul evenimentului am admirat creațiile artistice realizate de beneficiari: picturi pline de culoare, obiecte modelate în lut, lumânări realizate manual și multe alte lucrări care au reflectat talent, răbdare și pasiune.

😊 Cel mai emoționant lucru a fost să vedem seniori fericiți, implicați și mândri de rezultatele muncii lor. În fiecare lucrare s-a simțit sufletul, creativitatea și dorința de a rămâne activi și conectați la comunitate.

🌷 Astfel de proiecte ne arată că învățarea, creativitatea și participarea nu au vârstă și că fiecare persoană merită oportunități de dezvoltare și exprimare.

💐 Felicitări tuturor celor implicați pentru această frumoasă poveste de succes!

🇪🇺✨ SIMs Job Shadowing in Iasi – Romania
👥 Participants from Poland, Italy, Greece, Spain and Romania had the opportunity to visit Asociatia Suflet Senin, where they discovered an inspiring model of inclusion and support dedicated primarily to children and young people with Down syndrome and their families.
💙 Through its projects and activities, the association creates safe and empowering spaces where children with Down syndrome can develop their abilities, build self-confidence and actively participate in community life. At the same time, families receive guidance, encouragement and the reassurance that they are not alone on this journey.
🌱 During the visit, participants learned about:
🔹 therapeutic, educational and recreational activities adapted to the needs of children with Down syndrome;
🔹 initiatives that promote autonomy, communication and social skills;
🔹 opportunities for children and young people to discover and express their talents and potential;
🔹 the importance of family support and peer networks;
🔹 awareness-raising activities aimed at combating stereotypes and promoting acceptance and inclusion.
😊 What impressed the international youth workers most was the joy, warmth and genuine connections they witnessed. Beyond the services provided, they saw a community built on patience, empathy and the belief that every child deserves to be valued for who they are and encouraged to reach their full potential.
💡 The visit offered a powerful reminder that inclusion means creating opportunities for participation, celebrating diversity and focusing on abilities rather than limitations. It also inspired participants to reflect on how youth work can become more accessible and responsive to the needs of young people with disabilities and their families.
🤝 We congratulate the team of Asociatia Suflet Senin for their hospitality, openness and unwavering dedication to improving the lives of children with Down syndrome and promoting a more inclusive society.
🇵🇱 The project is coordinated by Europejska Fundacja Rozwoju Człowieka and co-funded by Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji and the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme.
🔹 Project Partners:
🇮🇹 EuroDemos Youth Mobility APS
🇪🇸 Mojo de Caña
🇬🇷 Youth Center of Epirus

🙂Within the SIMs – Social Inclusion Models in Youth Work Job Shadowing, participants from Poland, Italy, Greece, Spain and Romania had the opportunity to visit the Directorate General of Social Assistance and Child Protection (DGASPC) Iasi, with support of where they explored essential child protection services and learned about effective crisis intervention mechanisms designed to safeguard children's rights and wellbeing.
📞 A particular focus of the visit was the "Telefonul Copilului" (Child Helpline) service, developed in its current form since 2022 within the Emergency Social Services Centre. Participants discovered how this vital service provides immediate support, guidance and intervention for children exposed to abuse, neglect, violence or other situations of vulnerability.
🤝 The international group was welcomed by the professional responsible for this service, who shared valuable insights into the daily realities of working in child protection and emergency response.
💡 Participants learned that:
🔹 "Telefonul Copilului" operates through the Initial Assessment and Emergency Intervention Service;
🔹 the Iași team brings together one of the largest groups of specialists dedicated to this field in Romania;
🔹 more than 1,500 calls are handled each year, reflecting both the growing need for support and the team's commitment to protecting children at risk;
🔹 each call represents not just a statistic, but a child in need of safety, trust and professional support.
🌍 The visit encouraged meaningful discussions on child protection systems, early intervention, multidisciplinary cooperation and the role that youth workers and community organizations can play in identifying, preventing and responding to situations affecting children's wellbeing.
❤️ It was a powerful reminder that behind every effective service stand dedicated professionals whose empathy, expertise and rapid response can change – and sometimes save – lives.
🙏 We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the DGASPC Iași team for their openness, professionalism and willingness to share their experience and good practices with our international participants.
🇵🇱 The project is coordinated by Europejska Fundacja Rozwoju Człowieka and co-funded by Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji and the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme.
🔹 Project Partners:
🇮🇹 EuroDemos Youth Mobility APS
🇪🇸 Mojo de Caña
🇬🇷 Youth Center of Epirus

🏛️ As part of the Job Shadowing SIMs – Social Inclusion Models in Youth Work project, hosted by in Iasi – Romania, youth workers from 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇪🇸 Spain and 🇷🇴 Romania had the opportunity to visit the Residential Care Home for Older People "Sf. Cuvioasa Parascheva" in Iasi, where they discovered an inspiring model of person-centred care, active ageing and social inclusion for older adults.
🤝 During the visit, the international youth workers met with the multidisciplinary team of the institution – social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists and the chaplain – who shared their professional experiences, challenges and good practices in supporting older people through holistic and compassionate care.
🌷 Participants witnessed how dignity, empathy and meaningful human connections can improve the quality of life of older adults. They observed residents actively engaged in recreational and therapeutic activities, including:
🎨 painting and creative workshops,
🧩 games and cognitive stimulation activities,
💃 dancing and social interaction,
😊 activities designed to encourage participation, autonomy and emotional wellbeing.
💡 The visit highlighted the importance of creating environments where older people remain active members of the community, maintaining their sense of purpose, social bonds and joy of living.
🌍 The exchange also encouraged participants to reflect on the links between youth work, intergenerational solidarity and social inclusion, while exploring ways to transfer and adapt similar practices within their own communities.
🙏 We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the team of the Residential Care Home "Sf. Cuvioasa Parascheva" for their warm welcome, openness and dedication. Special thanks go to Mrs. Director of the Iasi Directorate of Social Assistance for supporting and facilitating this valuable learning experience within the project.
🇵🇱 The project is coordinated by Europejska Fundacja Rozwoju Człowieka and co-funded by Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji and the European Union through the 🇪🇺 Erasmus+ Programme.
🔹 Project Partners:
🇮🇹 EuroDemos Youth Mobility APS
🇪🇸 Mojo de Caña
🇬🇷 Youth Center of Epirus