Conscious Parents in Crisis. Support for Setting Up Home Learning Groups In Times of Crisis. Competence Development for Parents.

<< Objectives >>The project aims to train ordinary parents to establish and maintain small learning communities in the midst of a crisis, either in person or digitally. It will present the basic elements of organising learning groups, the characteristics of the human resources required, the minimum mental, community and learning needs of children trapped at home and the basic requirements for organising solutions to meet them. It builds a model which can be implemented by any parent in any crisis situation.<< Implementation >>The project develops strong cross-sectoral cooperation between 6 countries, involving NGOs, schools, youth, a disabled centre, a university and 30 associated partners. Research and data collection focusing on 6 key topics form the basis for the LGM methodology, delivered through a series of facilitator trainings. Extended fieldwork is at the heart of the project, training around 75 parents in each country in an inclusive environment. Further multiplier events broaden the scope of dissemination.<< Results >>As tangible results, the project provides a.) an initial joint staff event and its local knowledge transfers, b) data collection in 6 countries involving leaders of existing learning groups, c.) a joint staff event for providing international everview, d.) content development on 6 key topics, e.) summarizing results in an LGM manual, f.) international and local facilitator trainings, g.) extended field work in a highly inclusive context for min. 450 parents, h.) and 6 local multiplier events.