
QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING FOR INCLUSION

The objectives
Promote the INCLUSION of young people and children with RD (Rare Diseases) through active participation and volunteering.


Develop the COMPETENCES of young people with RD, preparing them for life, but also teaching them to be protagonists in the inclusion of other young people with barriers.
Improve the QUALITY of the work, activities and practices of the partner organizations by introducing new working methods that make the young people with RD protagonists from a transnational perspective.


Promote a TRANSFORMATION and change in the field of support for children and young people with disabilities, from being mere beneficiaries to real protagonists of their inclusion.
Establish EUROPEAN structures capable of fostering this new vision of working with young people with RD and become a reference in the construction of research support policies.


Generate BIG BROTHERS FOR INCLUSION across Europe capable of changing the vision of rare diseases and of those who suffer from them.
Promote a more inclusive European CULTURE where local communities, social partners and governments support children and young people living with RD.

Transnational meetings

Madrid
July 24th, 2023
We held the first transnational meeting of the Erasmus+ QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING FOR INCLUSION in Madrid. All the partners involved in the project (Fundación Isabel Gemio, Federación ASEM, Parent Project APS, Rare Diseases Croatia and Cyprus Alliance for Rare Disorders) attended the meeting in Madrid to define the structure and objectives of the principal results of the initiative co-funded by the European Union.




Rome
February 16th, 2024
The partners of the Erasmus+ project QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING FOR INCLUSION met in Rome to hold the second transnational meeting of the project. The main objective of the meeting was to review the progress of the intellectual outputs and to develop the dissemination plan.




Nicosia
September 23rd, 2024
The partnership of the Erasmus+ project QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING FOR INCLUSION, co-funded by the European Union, hold the third and last transnational meeting of the project in Nicosia (Cyprus). The objective of the meeting was to analyse the conclusions drawn from the pilot tests conducted in the different countries involved in the initiative and to plan the following dissemination activities and multiplier events.



Online meetings
The partners of the Erasmus+ project Quality Youth Mentoring for Inclusion have consistently met over the 24-month duration of the initiative to collaboratively plan, monitor, and evaluate the progress of the intellectual outputs, ensuring that all milestones were met with high quality and impact. These meetings were also instrumental in coordinating key activities, such as the implementation of pilot tests and the development of an effective dissemination plan to maximize the project’s outreach and sustainability. Furthermore, this approach was carefully designed to align with the European Union’s funding guidelines, which emphasize the importance of reducing the carbon footprint. By leveraging efficient and environmentally conscious collaboration methods, such as virtual meetings and sustainable planning practices, the project not only advanced its core objectives but also contributed to the broader EU goals of promoting ecological responsibility in funded initiatives.
Pilot TEST
The partnership has carried out pilot tests of the mentoring process in collaboration with various social organizations in Spain, Italy, Croatia, and Cyprus, engaging young people affected by rare diseases. By working directly with this target population, the partnership was able to gain crucial insights into the practical application of the mentoring framework. This process enabled the identification of the main weaknesses and challenges, ranging from logistical and operational issues to areas requiring further refinement in the methodology. Based on these findings, the team implemented a series of targeted improvements, ensuring that the mentoring process is both more effective and better aligned with the project’s overall goals.
QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING FOR INCLUSION
The Erasmus+ project is co-funded by the European Union.
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