We are delighted to announce that the SHINE project has officially started, and on 5 January in Warsaw the first international project meeting took place, marking the beginning of close cooperation between partners from Poland, Lithuania and Turkey. The meeting was an important moment to launch joint work, build relationships and align key directions for the months ahead. During the meeting, partners discussed the project’s objectives, roles and responsibilities, as well as the substantive framework for developing modern and accessible educational tools.
SHINE is an international project implemented under the Erasmus+ Programme, aiming to develop safe, accessible and innovative educational tools in the field of sexual education and health for young people with intellectual disabilities. The project responds to a real educational gap – the lack of adapted materials that address topics such as the body, personal boundaries, relationships and safety in a clear, respectful and supportive way.
As part of the project, interactive Game-Based Learning tools will be developed, along with educational materials for young people with intellectual disabilities and practical guides for families and professionals working with youth. SHINE strengthens the competences of educators, teachers and caregivers, while empowering young people to build self-awareness, understand their rights and develop relationships based on respect and safety.
The project is implemented by an international partnership of organisations from Poland, Lithuania and Turkey, combining expertise in special education, youth work and modern educational technologies. Together, the partners are creating inclusive, practical solutions that can be applied in diverse cultural and educational contexts. SHINE is a project about dignity, safety and equal access to knowledge – an investment in the quality of life, autonomy and real support for young people with intellectual disabilities and their communities.
Project partners:
Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną Koło w Staszowie – Project coordinator
http://psoni-staszow.pl/
MOBILE ADVENTURE Sp. z o.o.
https://mobad.pl/
Joniškio “Saulės” Primary School (Lithuania)
http://www.saule.joniskis.lm.lt/
ZİÇEV – Foundation for the Training and Protection of Mentally Disabled Children (Turkey)
https://www.zicev.org.tr
