"Give a hand"

Cultural education cannot be a luxury – every child has a right to it.
Social exclusion is lack or limitation of opportunities to participate, influence and to access basic public institutions and markets, which should be available to everyone. Particularly children and young people are at risk of exclusion (poverty, social class and ethnicity). It is a group, for which we provide special care in our centre. For many years we have been organizing art projects supporting children and young people with fewer opportunities.

Our many years of experience that we want to share and a motivation to further develop and explore new ways of working with excluded children, pushed us to the preparation of this project. The aim of it is to present, learn and share ways of working with children and young people with fewer opportunities.
At the seminar, "Give a hand," we invite representatives of non-governmental organizations, which work with children and young people with less opportunities, and especially use the artistic methods in their work. We invite leaders, youth workers, trainers who not only want to expand their knowledge, but also to share their experiences.

Seminar "Give a hand" will be held on 15-21 April 2013 in Wroclaw.

Who are we?

Wroclaw Centre for Children Creativity is a foundation, which was founded in 1998. We aim to develop children’s creative personalities by means of theatre, movement, music and fine arts. The main fields of activity are:
1. Development of interests and talents of young people - art workshops for children and young people beetwen 1 and18 years old
2. Support children and young people with fewer opportunities - art projects for children from numerous families and Roma children
3. Support very talented children – Children Repertoire Theatre
4. Intergenerational Projects - Theatre for three generations
5. Support youth workers, trainers and teachers in art work with children - trainings, study visits, conferences, etc.

WCCC also organizes charity projects, participates in the building of local identity, works with educational centres in the country and abroad. For many years, it has been organizing international art projects for young people (to this day we have organized seven international exchanges) and international projects to support youth workers (training courses, seminars and conferences).

Who can participate in our project?

25 participants from Europe (the programme country only) –two people from one organization (in special cases – three persons)

• a person experienced in work with children and young people at risk of social exclusion especially using artistic methods

• persons of age (minimum 18 years)

• will to participate in the whole project and all activities

• ready to make a short workshop presenting the workmethods

• have a valid medical travel insurance on the duration of the project

Objectives of the project

The main objective of the project is to build a platform for the exchange of experience between the partners experienced in artistic work with children and young people at risk of social exclusion. We present proven and effective methods of working with children with fewer opportunities. To give a chance to try them in practice.
Practical information for participants

Location of the project:
Wroclaw, the capital of Lower Silesia, is the fourth largest city in Poland with 640,000 inhabitants. It situated on the Odra river. Wroclaw is an important industrial, transportation and cultural centre for all Southern Poland. Most famous festivals are Wratislavia Cantans, Singing Actors’ Festival, BuskerBus, Era New Horizons and many others. Wroclaw is the city of young people. There are over 140.000 students at 22 higher education centres in Wroclaw. The city was partly destroyed at the end of World War II; it has been now reconstructed and many of the damaged historical buildings have been restored. Source of information: www.wroclaw.pl
Working language:

English

Accommodation and meals:

Board and lodging are provided and paid for by the host organization.

Travel costs:
Travel expenses have to be met firstly by the individual or by sending organization and then 70% of the costs will be reimbursed (TICKETS with clear price and an INVOICE with name and surname of participant ARE demanded for reimbursement!)following attendance at the seminar. You have to find the most economic transport fares - APEX, a student fare, etc.