MOVE to connect

Strengthening Parent-Child Bonds Through Dance and Movement

Project number

2024-1-PL01-KA220-ADU-000257388

Leader

Sempre a Frente Foundation (Pologne) – Project coordinator

Partners

Cie Essevesse (France)

GAMMA Institute (Romania)

CEIPES (Turkey)

Program

Erasmus+ KA2 – Cooperation Partnerships in Adult Education

Period

01.12.2024 – 31.11.2026

Move to Connect is an innovative European Erasmus+ project dedicated to enhancing mental health and well-being by fostering strong, positive relationships, preventing parental burnout, and nurturing healthy connections across generations.

By integrating expert knowledge with creative, non-formal approaches, the project offers flexible, inclusive, and accessible solutions for adults, particularly parents, to develop emotional resilience, self-awareness, and healthier interactions within families and communities.

Project objectives

Enhance Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills: Utilize movement and dance-based activities tailored to adults’ needs, especially parents, to develop their interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.
Raise Awareness on Mental Health: Increase understanding of mental health and well-being among adults and their impact on parenting.
Equip Professionals with Innovative Tools: Provide professionals working with adults with innovative tools, methods, and skills to better support their target groups.

Key Activities

Development of Training Materials: Creation of a multilingual handbook and instructional videos detailing methodologies for implementing dance and movement activities in adult education.
Workshops and Training Sessions: Conduct hands-on workshops across partner countries to train adult educators in applying these techniques effectively.
Community Engagement: Establish a network for ongoing exchange among professionals to share experiences and best practices.

Expected Results

International Report on Adults’ Needs: Comprehensive analysis of adults’ needs concerning mental health and well-being.
Training Format for Adult Educators: Structured training modules designed for adult educators to implement the program effectively.
International Training for Adult Educators: Organize international training sessions to disseminate the program’s methodologies.
Piloting Guidance: Develop guidelines for piloting the program in various settings.
Parents’ Testimonials: Collect and share testimonials from parents who have participated in the program.
Video Tutorial: Produce instructional videos to guide participants through the program’s activities.

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Move to Connect illustrates our commitment to fostering inclusive communities through the arts, by providing adults, especially parents, with the tools to express themselves and thrive.

Tools are currently under development.