Symbiosing it! Enhance youth participation. Info pack

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1 Symbiosing it! Enhance youth Info pack Salinas (Asturias), 21 st 28 th September 2014 Training course Eramus + / Youth in Action Dear applicant / participant! This training couse will be a chance for youth workers and youth leaders to work in good practices towards new projects based on increasing the empowerment of youth in the decision making process. It is a 8 days course where participants will explore different aspects of active citizenship, reflecting as well about their personal and professional potential opportunities to make changes in society through youth projects. There will be 25 participants from Spain, France, Italy, Armenia, Turkey, Portugal and Bulgaria Aims & Objectives Promoting European active citizenship and in democratic life at different levels through the development of new, qualified projects. Enhance cooperation between European organisations working or willing to work together on the topic. Dissemination of good practices on youth among participants. Profile of the participants: Youth workers and youth leaders willing to develop projects on youth and active citizenship. Participants will must also: Be available to attend the entire course; Be able to work in English; Have the motivation and capacity to develop projects for and with young people on youth ; Be motivated to learn and to develop their professional and personal competences. Financial and practical conditions Under the new Erasmus + Training and Networking for Youth Work and Youth title, the travel issues will be reimbursed based on the distance mentioned in European Commission s page plus/tools/distance_en.htm. Accommodation and meals will be fully provided. Contents: (schedule attached in next page)

2 Sunday 21 Monday 22 Tuesday 23 Wednes. 24 Thursday 25 Friday 26 Saturday 27 Sunday 28 UE: how does Good Good bye it influence practices on us? youth Networking: Visit day Morning My organisation Afternoon Welcome & presentation What is Types of How do I take part in society? Participation in EU Youth in decision making processes Outdoor activity Visits to local projects Free Time Creative activism workshop (open) in Avilés How should be a project on youth? Coherence in youth projects Visit day building youth projects Evaluation Depart Evening Knowing each other Group game Free night Intercultural night Barbaque for all Farewell party

3 PRACTICAL INFORMATION: DATES: 21 st to 28 th September PLACE: Salinas (Asturias, Spain) Salinas is a little summer town in the coast of Asturias next to Avilés, where our organisation, Ye Too Ponese, is based. Salinas is known for its beach and the surf culture, as well as a summer place. It has an anchor museum and wonderful views of the regional coast. It is also used as a dormitory town for those who work in Avilés, the closest city. Avilés has around inhabitants and it is the 3 rd most important city of the region of Asturias, in the North West of Spain. SALINAS!!!

4 VENUE: LONG HOUSE SALINAS Address: Calle Carmen, 9, Castriḷḷón, Asturias (Spain) Telephone: Website: Participants and trainers will be accommodated in this small hostel with 25 people in the center of the village, and we will occupy the whole building during the whole training. Rooms are for 4 and 6 persons each, with shared bathrooms. It is an old building that has been renewed to host surfcamps and it has a fancy bar and a beer garden open to the public with a great atmohsphere during summertime. There is supermarkets and shops close to the hostel. The beach is 3 minutes walk and there is also a little pine forest in the surroundings.

5 TRAVEL INFORMATION BY PLANE to Spain: The best way for all of you coming from far away, the best way is to look for flights either to Madrid, Barcelona or Santander: 1) Barcelona: you will have to take another plane from Barcelona to the regional Airport: OVIEDO / Asturias 2) Madrid: you can either take another plane to the regional Airport: OVIEDO / Asturias take a bus from Madrid (Barajas Airport T4 or Madrid main bus station) to Oviedo or Avilés: take a train from Madrid to Oviedo: 3) Santander: you will have to take a bus from Santander to Oviedo or Avilés: For all of you arriving straight to Oviedo, there are buses every 30 minutes from Oviedo to Avilés from the bus station of Oviedo. We will be in the bus station of Avilés! For all of you arriving to the regional Airport, there are buses almost every hour to Avilés bus station, and we will be looking fordward to receive you there! Any other question or doubts about your travel, you can ask us writing to: paula.nieto@gmail.com ARRIVAL AND DEPART The best time to arrive is Sunday 21 st around 15h. The best time to leave on Sunday 28 th is around 13h. In any case, we know travels and flights can change our schedule, so please let us know about your travel route before buying the tickets!

6 WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING WITH YOU? Pictures or information about any experience related to, activism or democratic project you have participated in. We will have one morning to share different experiences among the group. If you wish to present it, calculate around 10 minutes maximum! Towel, personal belongings A personal object that represents you Something typicall from your region If you wish, you can also bring musical instruments, games or anything you would like to share with others! CONTACT DETAILS OF THE TRAINERS TEAM Paula: Zulema: Rubén: For any question you can also write to: paula.nieto@gmail.com WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL!!