Get in the game! Cohabitation on differences to overcome disability

CODE: IT-SCI W9.5

Work:

The camp activities will include:

*In the morning activities such as: green maintenance; building fences in branches; renovation of wooden structures and carpentry activities; small works and creative experimentation with clay; taking care of the library and the books; small work with the sewing machine; cooking for the group of participants; coaching and support to people with disabilities.

*In the afternoon activities such as: complete work begun in the morning or group games, artistic or social activities and debate. This activities aimed to create an inclusive context, and thought as an occasion to study, deepen and confront with items such as ecology, sustainability and disabilities. Participants, in rotation, will be in charge to prepare the dinner for the group.

Work-group activities last 6 hours a day. We encourage the participation in the work camp organization and the team building through plays and meetings.

The work activities are important because they take care of areas and structures open to a common use. But more: the work activities and the work camp itself are means of creating sense of belonging, self esteem and opportunity of relationship and improving communication skills for young people with disabilities and all the participants.

Accommodation and food

The accommodation is in Granaio house in three common rooms, from 2 to 4 places and 1 of 9 places. Rooms can be gender mixed. Showers, toilet and kitchen are inside the Granaio house. There are also extra solar showers outside. Cooking and cleaning are in charge of the participants. All the participants eat together in the refectory. Food is provided by the host organisation, except from wine and beer. The village is isolated and far from cities. Weekly the person in charge of the shopping is reaching the closer town (Borgotaro). Food is mainly, but not exclusively, vegetarian. We encourage participants to bring their own towels, sheet bag or sleeping bag. If this is not possible the organization will provide it.

Free Internet wi-fi. The village is isolated and far from cities. Weekly the person in charge of the shopping is reaching the closer town (Borgotaro). Volunteers in possession of a driver's license bring it. Food is mainly, but not exclusively, vegetarian. Due to the conformation of the kitchen space, a strictly gluten-free diet cannot be guaranteed.

Location and leisure

Granara Ecological Village, Parma province, Emilia Romagna region. Granara is 600 mt high on Appennino Tosco-Emiliano mountains. Weekly, the person in charge of the shopping is reaching the closer town (Borgotaro). Volunteers in possession of a driver's license, please bring it.

Free time can be spent playing (volleyball, soccer, ping-pong, qubb...), resting on the hammock, bathing in the Granara biolake, walking in the woods. The evenings can be organized for dancing, star-gazing, sharing songs, games, or conversation around the fire. Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning are free and dedicated to relax, walking, games, cooking, … The day before leaving the organization of a goodbye evening party will be encouraged. Granara is 600 mt high on Appennino Tosco-Emiliano mountains. Evenings can be cold. During the day usually is sunny and hot. It can rain.During the day usually is sunny and hot. It can rain.

Useful things to bring: hat for the sun, sunscreen, swimsuit, light rainproof jacket, Pullover/pile, long resistent pants to work, a good number of t-shirt to work, work gloves, work security shoes (mountain shoes), slippers/flip-flops, ear plug, If it's possible: towels, sheet bag or sleeping bag, if you need it: your own medicin, sigarettes... (village is far from city).

Directions to meeting point

Additional comments

Study part is about ecology, group relations, disability and inclusion. Participants will improve their communication and relational skills, team building competences, knowledge of some appropriate technologies (energy from sun, clay building, use and water purification systems), reflections on disability, inclusion, ecology. In the morning, before work, and in the evening group games are planned to let people know each other and build the group. The activities of the afternoon are other precious occasions to deepen and confront on the mentioned topics. During the work persons in charge is giving information about the village and the technologies. Periodic evaluation moments are planned.

Requirements

Openness to get involved and participate to a inclusive and sustainable community life.