Solidarity Labs Padlet by Paul Oxborough https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq Chronological notes from the day en-us 2020-08-06 11:25:07 UTC 2026-01-22 14:08:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1ea-1f1fa.png Paul Oxborough (Trainer) paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671183101 Organisation: Momentum World
Email: paul@momentumworld.org
Tel: 07990 578684]]> 2020-08-06 11:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671183101 Bob McDougall (Trainer) paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671183179 Email: bob@littlebricks.org
Tel: 07862720685]]> 2020-08-06 11:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671183179 Mercedes Green paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671183303
European Solidarity Corps - UK Programme Manager.
Please feel free to email me with any of your queries, large or small and I will do my best to help. You can find me at the ESC helpline - eusolidaritycorps@ecorys.com 

]]> 2020-08-06 11:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671183303 Breakout room 1 (Ana) paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671183660 Task - see below
Desiree- proud of the project she will be participating in, she is learning how to paint and is proud of it.

Danielle- from northwest and she is proud of being an Eco therapist and helping people. She mentioned that she is not good at talking or recognizing her achievements.

Jorobo- Manchester and created a foundation that focuses on supporting young people that have suffered from bullying. They have been affected by the covid pandemic and she wants to apply for ESC as it will help her/them reach more people.
 
Natasha- she runs an organisation focusing on entrepreneurship and is currently working on a ESC project (their first project) with a French organisation.  

Jack- from the North and is proud of an award that he received for his work on Mental Health. Likes urban exploring, investigating mines and caves. Is an active Europe]]> 2020-08-06 11:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671183660 Part 1 Relevance - Feedback from group1 paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671184087 (Ana)
Natasha- based in a deprived area and project is focused on the difficulties faced in the area and improving the lives of the community. Supporting people rather than providing for them in order to make a positive difference.

Danielle- they have brunch with young people and adults. previously funded by the European social fund, what they already have in place meets the themes of the ESC therefore it would make sense to take advantage and expand on their current project. 

Natasha- create a baby bank focused on helping parents with the basic things babies would need such as bottles and nappies. It focuses on solidarity and helping others. They are receiving a lot of donations. )Akil who is Natasha's son is an active EuroPeer). 

Danielle-  work with socially isolated people. helps people create friends and create more green spaces which helps boost confidence and improve mental well being. They are able to improve their own skills. 

Jorobo- 50% British young people have reported they have been victims of bullying. the numbers show the impact bullying has on a person's life and education

Jack- idea for project comes from the area where he lives and the lives of young people. Create an area to connect opportunities to young people. Help with employment, involvement in Erasmus+ projects. ]]> 2020-08-06 11:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671184087 Part 2 - QUALITY - feedback from group 1 paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671347438 (Ana)

Natasha- has people help with the writing phase and used the council to help make the application stronger. Will start writing application as soon as possible.

Jack- challenge is getting the balance between the passion of the young person and the 'professionality ' needed when writing the bid.

Jorobo- people with experience in various areas which gives them the chance to bring something new to the team. Learn more about bullying so that we know how to create a project which involves working with bullies. Practicalities might be the most difficult, make sure everyone has a say and we work as a team (project management).

Jack- people in the team taking ownership of different tasks. Deliver an accredited course, something he experienced on a previous project. Developing skills and receiving accreditation. Working as a team but taking ownership of their own tasks. 

Natasha- skills audit, questionnaire about the skills young people are seeking and they already have. Balanced and no one is dominating. Having a coach as they will help guide other people. ]]> 2020-08-06 14:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671347438 Part 3 - IMPACT - feedback from group 1 paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671348891 (Ana)

Natasha- positive impact for young people and organisation. raise awareness and visibility 

Jorobo- have an amazing impact on a person. when you are bullied you think you are alone and can have an impact on Mental Health. Provide them with a safe place and you are worth it. Turning the negative into a positive. Work with schools and it is really important to receive feedback. Feedback would be a good way to measure impact. Use social media and internet to raise awareness, partnering with other organisations that are happy sharing our work. Partnership work with Minds charity in Manchester.

Natasha- for evaluation we can use google forms. Can use Zoom and interactive features on social media. Number of likes and comments (analytics). 

Danielle- it is difficult to think of the impact when I don't have a set idea at the moment. The project I have been working on it has helped me see how I can measure impact. Case studies are really helpful as it allows participants to put a voice to their experience and has a positive impact. See physical improvements when working on green spaces. Word of mouth is the best way to advertise although you can use social media as well. Working in partnership with organisations that can sign post people to our projects. 

Jack- connecting young people with opportunities, grow their skills and confidence. Encourage them to get more involved in the community and be proud of where they come from. Measuring can use feedback forms, use case studies. Connect people. 

Social media very powerful way get share impact of the project ]]> 2020-08-06 14:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671348891 Annum paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671350623 NET activities Project Manager at the UK National Agency. Feel free to drop me an email at erasmusplustca@ecorys.com for information on TCA or NET activities!

]]> 2020-08-06 14:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671350623 List any questions here paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671352184 Does the relevance have to be linked to local issues or European issues?

Answer - Solidarity Projects need to be localised projects that aim to help the community in which the group reside. A specific societal issue should be identified by the group and activities should be developed to tackle this issue. Nonetheless, it is indeed possible to select a societal issue that is prevalent in both the local community and wider European society. This could include more universal topics such as racial or gender inequality, climate change, poverty or the refugee crisis.

The jargon used on the application could be scary for young people as they have never created a bid.

Answer - The UK NA recognises  that some of the ESC terminology can be overwhelming for newcomers to the programme. Please note, however that Solidarity Projects have been designed with young people in mind. As a result, it is not expected that application proposals will be to same standard as those from more experienced organisations. The UK NA encourage you to be authentic with your grant proposal. Try not to get too caught up with jargon and complex terminology as this could detract from the overall clarity and quality of your application. To learn more about the application process, please find the following useful link - https://www.eusolidaritycorps.org.uk/media/123/download

Young people might need a coach to help them write the project and/ or have sessions to help them write bids.

Answer - Solidarity Projects must be initiated, developed and implemented by young people themselves. This is a mandatory programme requirement. Organisations can assist young people in the administrative act of submitting the application form on the group's behalf but they should not physically write the proposal for the group. Concerning, the involvement of a coach, it is not advised that these individuals assist in the writing of the grant proposal. In line with Programme Rules,  the coach may support the group of young people in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of their project and can play different roles based on the needs of the group. This really depends on the specificities of your Solidarity Project.]]> 2020-08-06 14:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671352184 List top tips here paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671352819 1) Make sure the whole team is singing from the same hymn sheet 
2) Be very clear on what you are trying to achieve and the activities that will allow you to do this
3) Make sure you are clear about the relevance of your project, the quality of it and the impact it will have on the community and your team
4) Be transparent about how the budget is being managed and how so good systems in place to avoid group getting into arguments.
5) Use the work book as a tool to start organising your project
6) Plan your activities well and have a plan B incase situations change. ]]> 2020-08-06 14:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671352819 Info about case study here paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671353380 Sailing the Mayflower to Equality and Justice was a 12 month Solidarity Project that took place in East London during 2019/2020.
The primary aim of the project was to address the issues surrounding the integration of asylum seekers within the local community.

Location: The project was implemented in Rotherhithe, East London where there is a growing disparity of wealth. Rotherhithe is a community experiencing a deep division. The project aimed to encourage local residents to see integration, multiculturalism and ethnic diversity as a positive thing for the community. 

Project: increase awareness around the issue of migration and asylum seekers. Delivered workshops where children from the community came together.  The most important part was to prepare ourselves and assign roles and responsibilities to everyone. Talk about your goals and aspirations from the project. Create a visual identity, a story behind the project and logo in order to ensure longevity. Worked in partnership with other organisations. 

Awareness: created an online competition. online exhibitions. Continued the project as they received local funding. Activities that focused on language and identity. Art workshops   with non-recyclable materials. 

End: created 20 workshops
online competition
display the work the children created 
created an e-magazine 

Learned: there is a lot of promotion involved
Create social media pages
Talk to community
Talk to friends and family and ask for help and word of mouth 
Flyers and create videos 
Be annoying and promote what you are doing 
Know how to evaluate the impact of your project
Try to get feedback from the participants and other volunteers
Let the project be led by the users and be open to make changes   ]]> 2020-08-06 14:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671353380 Europeers Network paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671354596 2020-08-06 14:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671354596 List of resources and video paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671357174 2020-08-06 14:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671357174 SESSION 1 paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671366879 2020-08-06 14:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671366879 SESSION 2 paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671367192 2020-08-06 14:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671367192 SESSION 3 paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671367458 2020-08-06 14:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671367458 SESSION 3 paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671367905 2020-08-06 14:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671367905 SESSION 4 paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671368086 2020-08-06 14:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671368086 SESSION 5 paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671368286 (presented by Desiree)]]> 2020-08-06 14:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671368286 SESSION 6 paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671369237 2020-08-06 14:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671369237 SESSION 7 paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671369438 2020-08-06 14:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671369438 THANK YOU EVERYONE YOU HAVE BEEN AWESOME TODAY! paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671370198 2020-08-06 14:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671370198 SESSION 8 paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671370522 2020-08-06 14:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671370522 Solidarity Labs Workbook paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671378898 PDF VERSION]]> 2020-08-06 14:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671378898 Solidarity Labs Workbook paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671386772 WORD VERSION]]> 2020-08-06 15:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671386772 Participants Programme paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671395441 PDF VERSION]]> 2020-08-06 15:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/671395441 Link to Padlet paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/693386292 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq]]> 2020-08-23 15:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/693386292 European Solidarity Corps Programme Guide paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/694275079 https://ec.europa.eu/youth/sites/youth/files/european-solidarity-corps-guide_2020_en.pdf]]> 2020-08-24 12:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/694275079 Evaluation Survey paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/694275282 https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MPH8HQY]]> 2020-08-24 12:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/694275282 Relevance, Quality, Impact paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/695166654 Powerpoint]]> 2020-08-24 16:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/695166654 Solidarity Project Guidebook paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/695195709 FAQ's and all info re: SP's]]> 2020-08-24 16:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/695195709 Mission & Principles of ESC. paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/695209261 2020-08-24 16:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/695209261 MentiMeter temperature check paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/696840721 www.menti.com.  pass: 28 91 24 2]]> 2020-08-25 11:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/696840721 Zoom Emergency bkup link paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/696874358 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83966683044?pwd=R1FYMHFoR3dDS2hZeE4zL1pNVEYzUT09]]> 2020-08-25 11:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/696874358 Other notes paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/696965984 Bid writing: you can discuss it with someone that has more experience. Authenticity is one of the most important aspect rather than using the jargon or meeting the same standards an organisation would meet. Assessors are aware that you are a young person and therefore do not have experience in bid writing. ]]> 2020-08-25 12:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/696965984 Other notes paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/696966228 Advice: assign roles and define responsibilities at the start. Have things in writing. 
Have a plan B]]> 2020-08-25 12:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/696966228 Programme European_Solidarity_Corps_UK https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/696971783 2020-08-25 12:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/696971783 Relevance paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697176780 2020-08-25 14:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697176780 Quality paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697233038 2020-08-25 14:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697233038 Impact paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697245771 2020-08-25 14:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697245771 USSEFUL INFORMATION: paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697271580 If you are unsure about the programme jargon or terminology, why not check out Annex II (Glossary of Terms) on pages 92-94 of the European Solidarity Corps 2020 Programme Guide - https://www.eusolidaritycorps.org.uk/media/87/download

To help you in the planning stages of your Solidarity Project, we would also encourage you to check out our webpage dedicated to project support- https://www.eusolidaritycorps.org.uk/run-your-own-project
Here, you will find the Solidarity Projects Planner which has been designed for informal groups to get their project ideas on paper.

Last but not least, we highly encourage you to make the most of our audio-visual resources. Please find a link to our YouTube channel which contains webinars and tutorials on how to plan and create your Solidarity Project - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSLDAfaYE30 ]]> 2020-08-25 14:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697271580 Can you explain the role of a coach? paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697275828 A coach is a resource person who could have youth work experience to accompany groups of young people and support their participation. The coach will remain outside the Solidarity Project, therefore he/she will not be a member of the group. The coach may support the group of young people in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of their project and can play different roles based on the needs of the group. 
The coach can facilitate and foster the quality of the learning process and assist in identifying and documenting learning outcomes at the end of the project. The group of young people can use the support of one or several coaches depending on their needs.
]]> 2020-08-25 14:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697275828 Note: Re:Coaches paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697328575 If unsure about the rules on coaches speak to NA before applying]]> 2020-08-25 14:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697328575 Useful info about coaches paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697389496 2020-08-25 14:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697389496 What does a solidarity project look like? paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697395506 2020-08-25 15:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697395506 Europeers - find a local Europeer near you: https://www.europeers.uk/ esc_net https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697622076 2020-08-25 15:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697622076 EVALUATION SURVEY paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697653567 2020-08-25 16:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/697653567 EuroPeers paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/699439036 This is a vibrant network of young people from all across the UK, there may be members who might be interest in joining your team and supporting you. You might be able to disseminate news about your project in their monthly newsletter.

Contact olga@momentumworld.org for more information]]> 2020-08-26 08:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/699439036 EuroPeers paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/699440605 Co-ordinator: olga@momentumworld.org

Website: www.europeers.uk]]> 2020-08-26 08:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/699440605 Evaluation Note: paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/699441424 Please remember to complete the above survey]]> 2020-08-26 08:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/699441424 Group Task paul171 https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/699457845 Getting to know you]]> 2020-08-26 09:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/paul171/a2ztddee2bywx7wq/wish/699457845