Caravan2000 priorities for 2025 - 2026 years
SUSTAINABILITY
9 May 2025
The Other Side of the Moon: Celebrating the First Anniversary of the Sheltered Employment Project
At the end of April, the sheltered employment project Kita Mėnulio pusė (The Other Side of the Moon), implemented by the Centre of Social Change Makers (PsPc) in Panevėžys, celebrated its first anniversary. It was more than just a celebration – it marked a meaningful milestone in a journey where people with intellectual or psychosocial disabilities have developed new skills, discovered their strengths, and engaged in purposeful activities.
9 May 2025
Exploring the Past and Sustainability: A Visit to Hessenpark with the GINA Project
On a bright sunny day, some IB clients and staff visited Hessenpark, where life in former times is presented and where Benedikt is working.
He was very proud to present to his friends how houses were constructed by manpower only and how life was before electricity was available for every household. .
8 May 2025
Learning languages, spreading joy
Caravan 2000’s Joy-Bringer Ulf Lennman is now diving into European languages as he prepares for an upcoming international meeting!
Recognized during the 25th Anniversary of the Caravan 2000 Network for his remarkable ability to spread joy and positivity, Ulf is now showing how important it is to connect through language.
28 April 2025
GINA Project: Meeting in Athens
ESTIA had the pleasure and honor of hosting the transnational partners of the Erasmus+ project GINA – Green INclusive Academy in Athens for a week of creative exchange, learning, and collaboration.
The GINA project brings together organizations from Germany, Italy, France, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, and Greece, united by a shared mission: to promote environmental education and sustainability through inclusive and participatory approaches.
8 April 2025
GINA Project: Medis 5 Shares a Textile Recycling Tutorial
As part of the GINA – Green Inclusion Awareness project, Medis 5 has released a creative and accessible video tutorial focusing on textile recycling. This video is one of the many practical outcomes of the Erasmus+ funded initiative, which aims to increase knowledge about sustainability among people with disabilities and their support staff.
2 April 2025
When Art Speaks All Languages: The Story of "Different Sounds"
The "Different Sounds" project was carried out by three organizations from Poland (PSONI branch in Gdańsk), Sweden (Medis 5), and Germany (IB). All organizations worked with individuals with intellectual disabilities. The project resulted in four intellectual outputs: a printed book, an e-book, a multimedia e-book, and an animated film. The stories, texts, photos, images, and music used in the publications were created by artists supported by the partner organizations.
21 March 2025
9th International Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Disorders Congress
Spastic Children’s Foundation of Turkey (SCFT) hosted the 9th International Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Disorders Congress, held between February 22 and 24. Organized under the theme “Evolving Times, Advancing Collaborations,” the event became a hub for distinguished medical professionals, experts, and families..
06 March 2025
Different Sounds – Final Event and book release in Sweden
The Different Sounds project brought together three organizations from Poland (PSONI, Gdańsk), Sweden (Medis 5 & Sensus, Stockholm), and Germany (IB, Oberursel).
At the final event in Sweden, we presented the results of the project — including releasing an e-book, a concert with SPRAK Orchestra, and the premiere screening of the animated film The Vase.
06 March 2025
Full house at the IB music workshop Different Sounds
30 music enthusiasts met in the bistro of the Oberurseler Werkstätten to make music together at the multiplier event at the end of the Different Sounds project. The concerts in June 2024 in Oberursel and Bad Homburg were so well remembered by the audience that the workshop was fully booked in no time.
07 February 2025
The Little Bird’s Big Courage
Medis 5 shares an inspiring story about the great courage of a little hummingbird. This fable reminds us that even the smallest actions can make a big difference, and by working together, we can overcome the greatest challenges. Read on and be inspired to create change!
05 February 2025
Enhancing Inclusive Mobility: Insights from the PR.I.M.E. Project
‘PR.I.M.E. – PRomoting Inclusive Mobility Experiences’ is a KA2 VET project coordinated by social cooperative Kara Bobowski from Italy with other 6 European Partners, from which also ESTIA from Greece, PSPC from Lithuania and PSONI from Poland.
We are glad to share the results of the needs analysis with the wide public.
