Erasmus+ KA1, Youth Mobility Exchange Kaunus, Lithuania – November 2018

Countries represented – UK, Lithuania, Ireland, Hungary, Spain,

Between November 4^th – 11^th 2018, Kingston Wadokai was fortunate enough to be invited by an organisation based in Oxford, UK to provide support as a facilitator, a deliverer of martial arts and a trainer of non formal education to a group of young people in Kaunas, Lithuania.

The Project titled ‘Bullying Education Awareness and Tactics for Inclusion and Tolerance’ (BEAT IT!) was based on the knowledge, research and understandings gained from five previous Erasmus+ projects on inclusion; Enabled Media, Network of Inclusive Communities in Europe (NICE) and NICE2Talk and EVA-FEM empowerment training for women and girls from conflict and disaster zones, with life changing injury, victims of physical and sexual violence, transgender, from broken homes and the traveller community.

Young disabled and non-disabled people investigated the themes of communication, inclusion, integration, and safety for young disabled and non-disabled people in traditional communities as well as the modern communities of social media.

The objectives are in line with the Erasmus+ programme for inclusive, sustainable smart growth and particularly aligned with the Euro 2020 Strategy pillar of Digital Agenda to enhance digital literacy and inclusion as well as aligning with the European strategy for Better Internet for Children and Youth.

Peter Beacock – Kingston Wadokai

Erasmus+ KA1, Youth Mobility Exchange

Oxford, UK – February – 2019

Countries represented UK, Turkey, Croatia, Spain, Ireland, Greece.

Between the dates 18th to 25th February 2019 Kingston Wadokai supported the project ‘Empowerment, Vitality and Assertiveness Female Education in Mentoring 2 (EVA FEM2).’

Kingston Wadokai supported the project by providing its services which included; Mentoring, Teaching, Coordinating, facilitating, delivering martial arts demonstrations and supporting the practical sessions, assessments and reflective practice.

The project objective was to empower young women and girls, giving them a stronger sense of the identity, competences, value and strengths by exploring the self confidence gained through the increase of the knowledge of different tools, technology, use of communication skills and ultimately the exploration of the need to create the tools to do this. The context and objectives revolved around the topics of inclusion, technology, communication, social media, bullying, leadership, coaching and the empowerment of the young participants. Young females participated from different cultural and disadvantaged backgrounds which including single parent families, orphans, disabled females, migrants, physical or sexual violence, stress or trauma, and victims from conflict or disaster. The learning from this project made a positive impact in improving their emotional and mental well being.
This was the second , improved edition of a project with 36 young women between 14 and 29 who do not normally participate in sport and physical activity from several different types of disadvantaged backgrounds.

Peter Beacock Kingston Wadokai

Erasmus+ KA1, Youth Mobility Exchange

Budapest – Hungary – May 2019

Countries represented – UK, Hungary, Spain, Lithuania, Ireland, Romania.

Between the dates 12th to 18th May 2019 Kingston Wadokai supported the project BEATIT!

Kingston Wadokai supported the project by providing its services which included; Mentoring, Teaching, Coordinating, facilitating, delivering martial arts demonstrations and supporting the practical sessions, assessments and reflective practice.

The Project titled ‘Bullying Education Awareness and Tactics for Inclusion and Tolerance’ (BEAT IT!) was based on the knowledge, research and understandings gained from five previous Erasmus+ projects on inclusion; Enabled Media, Network of Inclusive Communities in Europe (NICE) and NICE2Talk and EVA-FEM empowerment training for women and girls from conflict and disaster zones, with life changing injury, victims of physical and sexual violence, transgender, from broken homes and the traveller community.

Young disabled and non-disabled people investigated the themes of communication, inclusion, integration, and safety for young disabled and non-disabled people in traditional communities as well as the modern communities of social media.

The objectives are in line with the Erasmus+ programme for inclusive, sustainable smart growth and particularly aligned with the Euro 2020 Strategy pillar of Digital Agenda to enhance digital literacy and inclusion as well as aligning with the European strategy for Better Internet for Children and Youth.

Peter Beacock – Kingston Wadokai

Erasmus+ KA1 – Youth Mobility Exchange

Podlaskie – Poland – June 2019

EmployABLE will brought together 40 disabled young people between 18 and 30 years old and their carers. Disability negatively impacts many areas of people’s lives including lack of access to public transport, equipment, education, sport/health and in employment opportunities. 

The context and objectives revolved around the topics of inclusion, technology, communication, IT tools, social media, leadership, coaching and empowerment. EmployABLE was a European collaboration with partners who work with disabled people and martial arts. EmployABILITY activities around improving work skills, competences and communications will empower young disabled people to see inspirational opportunities in the labour market

Peter Beacock – Kingston Wadokai

Erasmus+ KA1 – Youth Mobility Exchange

Rijeka – Croatia – July 2019

Countries represented – UK, Croatia, Turkey, Spain, Greece, Romania

Between the dates 14th to 19th July 2019 Kingston Wadokai supported the project ‘Empowerment, Vitality and Assertiveness Female Education in Mentoring 2 (EVA FEM2).

Kingston Wadokai supported the project by providing its services which included; Mentoring, Teaching, Coordinating, facilitating, delivering martial arts demonstrations and supporting the practical sessions, assessments and reflective practice.

The project objective were to empower young women and girls, giving them a stronger sense of the identity, competences, value and strengths by exploring the self confidence gained through the increase of the knowledge of different tools, technology, use of communication skills and ultimately the exploration of the need to create the tools to do this. The context and objectives revolve around the topics of inclusion, technology, communication, social media, bullying, leadership, coaching and the empowerment of the young participants. Young females came from different cultural and disadvantaged backgrounds including single parent families, orphans, disabled females, migrants, physical or sexual violence, stress or trauma, and victims
from conflict or disaster. All will joined together in activities and tasks and learnt that everyone is “Different just like me”. The learning from this project had a positive impact in improving their emotional and mental well being as young people from vastly different backgrounds working together in non formal activities.
The promotion of equity and inclusion were important objectives of EVA FEM in terms that it removed barriers to equal access to physical activity and martial arts, and promoted the empowerment of young women through self defence tools. EVA FEM increased the understanding and tolerance of other people’s cultures and their wider communities sense of equality & equity by showing them that they are equally valued members of society.

Peter Beacock – Kingston Wadokai