BIG Newsletter #3 (EN)
Third newsletter of the BIG Erasmus+ project.
Welcome to
the educational game:
Building Inclusive environments for all Generations (BIG)
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Context
Difficulty to access environments, such as in neighbourhoods, public spaces and the social and commercial infrastructure, is a major risk for social exclusion. Especially persons with physical, mental or social restraints are often overlooked by people who design these environments. Also, people in particular temporary circumstances, such as pregnancy or having a child in a buggy may experience issues.
The game addresses diverse target groups, among others:
– Professionals in municipalities and welfare organisations committed to urban development and social inclusion;
– Volunteers in social associations, initiatives and Seniors Councils acting for the interests of persons in need of healthy, smart and age-friendly environments;
– Private persons like students, informal carers and persons in need of adequate environments themselves.
Smart, healthy and age-friendly built environments suited for these target groups include living spaces which are safe and comfortable, the possibility to leave, move around and return to one’s building without barriers, to access to health and social services and opportunities to actively participate in community life. The ambition of the game goes beyond accessible design only.
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About the project
The project BIG educational game was a European Erasmus+ project that focused on the social inclusion of people. The project started in November 2020 and ended in December 2022.
We developed a two-dimensional virtual game. The player can meet and solve challenges of characters in the game, such as inaccessible housing for a wheelchair, loading goods in a car while taking care of a child or visiting a restaurant with bad eyesight.
We also developed a workshop methodology and trainer to use the game in workshops.
The game is publicly available, free of charge and as Open Educational Resource, on the project’s e-learning together with all necessary guidelines, instructions, related materials and further information.
The BIG project’s infosheet is available in different languages:
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Partners
The project involved five partner organisations in four European countries.
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project Results
The results of our project are:
For players
A playful learning experience to become aware and sensitive to daily life issues that citizens of BIG City can have.
Co-produced by persons with own experiences in the lack of healthy, age-friendly environments.
Developed in English and translated into Dutch, German, Polish and Portuguese.
It includes the game and a tutorial.
For trainers
To organise workshops with the BIG-game and provide the participants with a certificate.
It includes:
– Workshop methodology and trainer manual
– Compendium of measures
– Templates of certificate and proof of participation to hand over to the workshop participants
– An overview of certification and validation in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland and Portugal and European developments
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News
These are our latest news:
BIG Game Multiplier Event in Warsaw
A Multiplier Event took place in Warsaw on the 17th of Dec. to promote the results of the BIG Game.
Ageing in your village – Knowledge Café
AFEdemy organised a workshop in Vledder (Drenthe) to present and discuss the BIG-game.
“Playing the game I could almost feel it!” Playing the BIG Game with students at the Hague University of Applied Sciences
The BIG Game was played by students of the Hague University of Applied sciences.
In the spotligth: Foundation MimoWieku (Poland)
BIG offered Foundation Mimo Wieku, led by Agnieszka Ciesla, Poland, a brilliant opportunity.
The International Conference and BIG’s Multiplier Event were huge successes!
SHINE, AFEdemy and the Nursing School of Coimbra organised the conference on November 8th and 9th.
The last transnational project meeting happened in Coimbra
BIG’s consortium was together to define the last steps and the future of the project.
In the spotlight: SHINE 2Europe
BIG-partner SHINE 2Europe tells why they joined the BIG partnership and what they've learned so far.
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