Small Step is a big Step

If you would like to… ° get to know yourself better by understanding your own position in society ° learn about different views of participants and exchange experiences ° learn about class, gender, exclusion and discrimination ° understand how discrimination affects your everyday life ° reflect and reduce discriminatory behaviour ° learn a new way of non-violent communication during field work phase transfer the ideas of the training to your everyday life and/or work field ° plan projects for small steps towards a more inclusive Europe ° get Mentoring for the projects and activities you planned during the seminars ° get familiar with the possibilities within Erasmus+ Youth Program You are very welcome to apply if you... ° are open and motivated to share your thoughts and feelings and reflect on yourself ° work with people in situation of disability (e.g. as an NGO worker, youth worker, social worker, teacher, activist) ° live in situation of disability (e.g. physical or mental) Blind people are very welcome but unfortunately the training material cannot be provided in braille. ° can speak English or understand sign or you can follow the training with the help of your assistant ° are willing to take part in two training courses (November 2015/ June 2016) and a phase between the training courses for own project planning and activities ° feel comfortable to follow sessions of two hours (single and group work) You can expect: ° Better understanding of discrimination ° Learning by exchange and having fun ° Getting ideas for inclusive action and empowerment ° Full cover of accommodation and meals during the training courses ° Accessible venue / rooms, facilities* ° Sign language interpretation ° Possibility to come with your personal assistant (if justified) ° Trainers who will fully consider the needs of all participants and will care for sufficient time for relaxation during the whole training program Support by volunteers for different needs and situations during the whole training phase ° Mentoring provided by the trainers and regularly exchange during the field work phase ° To be able to work within Erasmus + Youth Program and to get to know the Erasmus+ Inclusion and Diversity strategy for youth Dates and Flow of the training: Phase 1: Initial training course 9th - 14th November 2015 (travelling days: 8th and 15th) European Youth Center Budapest Phase 2: Field work phase 16th November 2015 - 1st June 2016 Phase 3: Final training course from 20th – 24th June 2016 Before you apply please, make sure that you will be available for the duration of all phases of the Long Term Training Course. Please, note that you or your organization might be contacted for a skype meeting before your application is accepted. Trainers: Jasamin Boutorabi: Trainer for Anti-Discrimination, Social Justice and Gender [Gender Institute Bremen, Diversity in Education and Science, www.genderinstitut-bremen.de] Balázs Kiss: Trainer for Anti-Discrimination, Inclusion and Interculturality [freelancer – TOY profile: http://trainers.salto-youth.net/BalazsKiss] Julie Monnet: Trainer for Inclusion and Interculturality, Mobility of people in situation of mental disabilities Stefanie Roth: Trainer for Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Bias and Gender In the document below you can find pictures about the venue and facilities in order to give you a better picture while applying as a person with any disability.