“Communities Got Talent", YE, Belgium

Erasmus+ Youth Mobility 11-20 August 2023 Kasterlee, Belgium

EUROPEAN SOCIAL INNOVATION INSTITUTE The European Institute for Social Innovation is an association based on the principles of cooperation, integration, environmental protection, solidarity, humanity, and universal human values, promoting an environment in which the community is able to develop its ideas, think, realize, and to elaborate positions and responses on important issues.

The development of rural community activities such as arts, sports, and culture, as well as the successful implementation and participation in European projects to bring the youth and the elderly closer to Europe. We encourage youth and adults to participate in European projects, for example, to strengthen civic engagement, and support their life learning process, education, and employment. We also support EU youth goals and European strategies and promote intercultural dialogue for a more inclusive society. esitvzw.org

Partner Organizations

B EL GI U M

CZECHI A

Erasmus Network Belgium

Mission: Reconnect, z.s.

R O M ANI A ASOCIATIA TINERILOR CU INITIATIVA CIVICA

GERM ANY Erasmusplus Hannover

L ITH UANI A VsI "uMunthu"

S PAIN Asociación Juvenil Talasa

WELCOME!!!

Congratulations! You are one of the 43 participants who will participate in the Erasmus+ Youth Mobility “Communities Got Talent" that will take place in Kasterlee, Belgium between 11-20 August 2023.

We want you to have a great experience during your stay here. We prepared this info pack with all the practicalities you need to know along with a brave summary about the project itself. We look forward to meet you all there!

Note: 11 August 2023 is check-in date and 20 August 2023 is the check-out date to/from the venue.

Participants are allowed to spend time by their own 3 days before and after the project each by covering their own expenses. .

The pandemic, war, and economic crisis have a wide-ranging impact on people’s lives and livelihoods on unemployment to last for at least five years. The "Communities Got Talent" (CoGoal) youth project is focusing on the transformation of young people from unemployed individuals into self-employed social entrepreneurs by gaining entrepreneurship knowledge and related skills.

Our project aims to help young people to find relevant conditions to build social enterprises. The main idea is to encourage them to learn about the concept of social entrepreneurship, reach the necessary tools and equipment, use them with their perspectives to create solutions for the problems they have in their communities, and provide a beneficial approach to those main issues.

GENERAL FLOW of TIMETABLE 09:00 - 09:45................................... Breakfast 10:00 - 11: 30....................................Workshop / Activity 11:30 - 12:00......................................Coffee Break 12:00 - 13:30......................................Workshop / Activity 13:30 - 14:30.......................................Lunch 14:30 - 15:30......................................Free-time 15:30 - 16:30.....................................Workshop / Activity 16:30 - 17:00.....................................Coffee Break 17:00 - 18:30......................................Workshop / Activity 18:30 - 19:00......................................Reflection & Leaders Meeting 21:00 - 22:00......................................Intercultural nights & Social Events

Participant Profile An equal number of genders among the participants must be kept.

Participants with fewer opportunities are PRIORITIZED: those who lives in rural areas, NEETs, low-income, with social difficulties / under risk of social exclusion (migrants, LGBTs, etc.)

Age between 18 and 28 years old, interested in entrepreneurial concepts.

Interested in the proposed topic.

Presents the desire for civic and social involvement.

Open to working in a multicultural environment.

Having the motivation in sharing project results outside Motivated to participate proactively at all stages of the project Disadvantaged participants

What to prepare before the mobility event?

Active cooperation and communication with national team members.

Preparing a workshop with national team members addressing one of the following topics: social entrepreneurship, non-formal learning, and soft-skills development.

Research inspirational success stories of social entrepreneurship to present.

Preparation of the cultural night of your country (foods, drinks, games, dances).

Bring your own towels, slippers, personal hygiene items, and fitting clothes for the night.

To keep all travel documents such as invoices, tickets, boarding passes, etc.

Fill out the online participant form shared by the coordinator and join the Facebook group.

It is recommended to buy health insurance coverage during your stay in Belgium.

PROJECT VENUE de Hoge Rielen

https://www.dehogerielen.be/en/

The project will be held in the recreational center “de Hoge Rielen ”. Food and catering will be served on the spot. It offers a training room, kitchen, accommodation in shared rooms with a dormitory format, and a large garden as well as outdoor spaces with different kinds of social activities. The bathroom and toilets are common.

Location of venue: https://goo.gl/maps/fx1gQtkKakASDhSv9 Molenstraat 62, 2460 Kasterlee, Belgium

Travel Instrıctions?

The nearest airports are Charleroi Airport and Brussels Airport Zaventem. Those who arrive at this airport should arrive in Antwerp, Belgium by train or bus.

Those who land at Brussel Airport, should get an IC train to Antwerpen-Centraal from Brussel Airport. Those who arrive in Charleroi should get the "Flipco" bus to the Brussel-Midi and get the train to Antwerp from there.

Pay attention to buying a "youth train ticket" which is discounted.

From Antwerp Central train station, you should get the train to "Turnhout" or "Leuven" and get off at "Tielen" station. Our team will pick you up from there. This trip takes around 1 hour.

FINANCIAL ASPECT During the mobility, all expenses such as accommodation, catering, training, etc. will be free of charge, %100 covered by the program. Outside the mobility dates participants are responsible for their own expenses.

There is 30 EUR participation fee. This fee will be deducted from the reimbursement pay-back amounts.

The real cost of travel will be reimbursed up to Erasmus+ rules for each participant. Participants who prefer GREEN TRANSPORTATION (bus, train, carpooling) will have more travel budget and it is recommended by the Erasmus+ program. (Green transport is available only for participants from Germany) Belgium: 23,00 EUR Germany: 180,00 EUR / Green Travel: 210,00 EUR Lithuania: 275,00 EUR Czechia 275,00 EUR Romania: 275,00 EUR Spain: 275,00 EUR Note: All digital and physical invoices, receipts, boarding passes, and tickets related to travel must be kept and sent or brought to the coordinators in order to be reimbursed.

Contact Info

Onur Sarioglu Cell no. : +32 483 11 03 96 Email: Sarioglu13@gmail.com Email: eusocialinnovationinstitute@gmail.com esitvzw.org