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Erasmus+ programme’s project implemented by partnership from three countries (Lithuania, Poland, Portugal) where My Family Academy is one of official partnership institution “Conscious Parent Academy – Replacement parent urgently needed!” is coming to an end and at this stage presents the results and a lot of experiences.

On the 1st of July, at the National event dedicated to guardians and their children “Children are children”, held in Vingio Park, and we had the opportunity to have separate place for project “Conscious Parent Academy – Replacement parent urgently needed! ” presentation (tent, stand, table where we put all the material) and we presented the project during the entire event by communicating with the families of guardians, with guardianship centers, we personally communicated and presented products in detail to more than 15 groups of representatives of guardianship centers.

On the 1^st of July, 2023, the outcomes developed in the project were presented widely for more than 60 foster care centers who support foster families and prepare them to foster the child. The staff from My Family Academy had the great opportunity to present to the representatives of foster care centers based in various cities and districts of Lithuania all outcomes we developed in the project during 3 years. We presented them for more than 150 people and what is more for than half a dozen of target auditorium we shared developed outcomes via e-mails they gave during Multiplier event.

More information and all translated results will be shared as well at the end of the project.

During the event on the 1^st of July, we presented not only achieved results, structured material for guardians and those who dream of becoming guardians and/or adoptive parents, but also shared experiences and good practices gain during the project lifetime. This we did having talks with every centre’s group personally, as well we shared leaflets and brochures of the books dedicated for guardians.

The main results of the project that we share and will share with everyone who wants to, and especially with the project’s target group:

• a help desk document which was published and which contains the experiences of 3 European countries (Lithuania, Portugal, Poland), relevant legal issues, advice on how to prepare to be guardians and how to raise children with difficult behavior in the family who come from families with various social backgrounds. • 2 booklets “What to expect and what not to expect” when becoming a foster parent and/or adoptive parent. Books are full of illustrations, which can also be discussed with the children and thus establish common rules in the family.
• Information about webinars for guardians.

During the event, we distributed project flyers and a stand was also set up, which also attracted visitors who had many questions and were interested in the project results.

During the event, the President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda, Minister of Social Security and Labor Monika Navickienė gave a speech of welcome, as well the President visited stands and had talks with participants.

Indeed, a very instructive, revealing experience of the subtleties of life accompanied us for the entire 3 years, and cooperation with foster families, representatives of institutions that take care that children have families, prepare to be foster parents and adoptive parents brought impressions, knowledge, and experiences.

Nordic walking is a form of spending active and healthy time for elderly people. It contributes to outdoor activities, gives opportunities to leave the house and make acquaintances and even friends.

Seniors participating in the project “Young in spirit” project no.: 2022-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000091172 take part in holiday Nordic walking classes with great commitment. On July 19, 2023. A group of 15 Seniors from Sosnowiec went for a walk “with sticks” to the Zielona Park in Dąbrowa Górnicza. Beautifully landscaped area, water, greenery, lots of benches are the perfect place for a holiday walk on a sunny day. The participants of the project covered a 5 km route.

Classes are of a sports and recreational nature. They are very popular among people 65+.

In the first days of the holidays, seniors from Sosnowiec participated in classes in the field of first aid, so that in the event of the need to save the life of another person, they would be able to act appropriately.

These were classes organized as part of the “E-Senior II” project no.: 2022-1-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000067331. The training was conducted by Mrs Julia Mrzyczek – a firefighter, a qualified lifeguard of the KPP in the Volunteer Fire Brigade in Czeladź.

At the beginning of the classes, seniors watched an educational film on first aid.

They also learned the procedures of behavior in life-threatening situations and observed rescue activities during fainting, injuries, sprains and fractures. Many emotions were aroused by the demonstration of resuscitation activities performed on a phantom. Then seniors could independently demonstrate their practical knowledge of first aid.

Thanks to these classes, the participants could learn not only new and useful things in the field of pre-medical first aid, but at the same time get rid of the wrong stereotypical actions that they considered correct so far.

It was a very helpful training that can bring an invaluable effect – saving lives.

At the end, professional advice provided by the lifeguard: Wear rubber gloves and a mask with you, because you never know when they may come in handy.

Once again, a group of 14 seniors from Sosnowiec taking part in the project “Young in spirit” project no.: 2022-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000091172 took a dynamic walk “for health” with sticks.

On Monday, July 10, 2023, project participants covered another 6 kilometers of the route along the picturesque Pogoria III reservoir in Dąbrowa Górnicza. The weather was perfect, perfect temperature, fabulous views and great atmosphere.

Thank you for being with us. We invite you for the next walk on July 19, 2023, at 16.00 at the pier over the Pogoria III reservoir in Dąbrowa Górnicza.

On July 10, 2023, preschoolers from the group: Dots, Smurfs, Leprechauns attending the Non-Public Nursery and Kindergarten “Świat Dziecka” in Siewierz, under the care of preschool teachers, went on a nature trip to the Education Center of the Siewierz Forest Inspectorate.

Preschoolers participated in educational workshops conducted by foresters. During the classes, they deepened their knowledge about the vegetation and inhabitants of the forest. Together they admired the insects in the display cases and looked at the silhouettes of the animals. They learned to recognize the sounds of birds and tree species, and also learned about birds of prey.

Then the groups: Kropeczek, Smurfs, Leprechauns went for a walk along the “educational path”, where the children saw a feeder, a nesting box, a hunting pulpit and wonderful specimens of trees. The forester explained to the children what care work involved in planting and taking care of the sapling and what is protection against pests and forest animals. The children learned how much effort it takes to keep the forest healthy and beautiful. Mrs. Forester told us about the impact of a clean and polluted environment on human health, and what to do in order not to pollute this environment. At the end, the preschoolers visited the pond turtles in the yard, which were lounging in the sun. Tired, but joyful, happy and full of impressions, the participants of the trip returned to the kindergarten. Children will remember this summer-smelling nature lesson for a long time. We will definitely be back in ….!

The trip was organized as part of the project “Little with age, but big with eco-heart!” project no.: 2022-3-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000097905.

Holidays are a great opportunity to increase your physical activity. It is also a great time to improve fitness, health and immunity. Sunny weather is conducive to all outdoor activities.

In the first days of the holidays, i.e. on July 4, 2023, seniors from Sosnowiec participating in the project “Young in Spirit” project no.: 2022-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000091172 participated in Nordic Walking classes.

The march with poles was led by instructor Daniel Gałużny – president of the School Sports Association in Sosnowiec, physical education teacher, sports enthusiast. He has conducted classes with seniors many times and has very good relations with elderly people.

At the beginning of the meeting, the instructor gave the participants instructions on how to properly hold the poles, how to perform the movement and how to adjust the pace to the possibilities.

16 seniors participated in the march with poles. Together we walked a 5-kilometre route along Stawików in Sosnowiec.

The classes are very popular among people of all ages. Nordic Walking is not only a walk but also gymnastics involving all parts of the body.

We are planning more such walks to actively enjoy the charms of summer.

The school year is ending and we are just getting started! A few months ago we started the project “(Im) perfectly perfect” No. 2022-3-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000102974. The objectives of the project include showing how you can change the operation of support and self-confidence, visible effects of action.

The goals of the project include: supporting the quality of life, changing the recommendations for project participants, increasing young people’s awareness of what body shaming and body positive is, offering self-acceptance, young people’s tolerance for obese people.

Our group is already on diet training, introductory training with a nutritionist. There was also a theoretical course on Nordic walking and practical classes in nature conservation in Sosnowieckie Stawików.

Ahead of us is further work on ourselves, classes with a personal trainer, confectionery and culinary workshops. Currently, more for design t-shirts, we will show you soon.

On June 23, 2023. seniors and seniors participated in group classes with a psychologist organized as part of the project “Young in spirit” project no.: 2022-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000091172. The main topic of the meeting was integration activities aimed at establishing closer contacts and building positive relationships in the group.

During the meeting, the participants shared their observations, interests and reflections. In the next part of the classes, issues related to working on stress, breathing and taking care of the general mental well-being of seniors were discussed. Answers were sought to the following questions:

1. How should a senior deal with stress?
2. How should an elderly person manage stress?
3. Why does my breathing speed up when I’m stressed?
4. What is the mental well-being of older people?
5. How to take care of the well-being of the elderly?

It was this part of the lecture that attracted the greatest interest of the audience. At the end of her lecture, Mrs. Małgorzata emphasized the importance of positive thinking and emphasized that stress can be treated as an invitation to human development.