SensAge. A Network of Networks, Associations and Organisations. addressing the issues of enabling ageing people with

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1 A Network of Networks, Associations and Organisations addressing the issues of enabling ageing people with sensory disabilities blind/visual impairment, deaf/hearing impairment, and deafblind - to take part in lifelong learning EC Reference LLP FR- GRUNDTVIG-GNW

2 Submitted in February 2011 Website: EC Lifelong Learning Programme: Grundtvig Networks EC Receipt Reference Number LLP FR-GRUNDTVIG-GNW Project Period: October 2011 to September 2014 Plus 3 rd Country Participation EC Reference LLP FR- GRUNDTVIG-GNW 2

3 Rationale SensAge is being developed in response to: the lifelong learning needs of the increasing number of ageing people with single or multiple sensory disabilities, and the widespread range of practices being developed to meet their lifelong learning needs in organisations working with and for ageing people with sensory disabilities, including beneficiary organisations, statutory agencies, adult education providers, community based service providers, personal service providers and staff training providers. EC Reference LLP FR-GRUNDTVIG- GNW 3

4 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES In accordance with EU Strategies and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Aim: To become the Reference Point for the gathering, analysis and dissemination of methodologies and materials enabling an active ageing of European citizens with sensory impairments, promoting autonomy, quality of life and social inclusion. EC Reference LLP FR-GRUNDTVIG- GNW 4

5 Objectives: 1. To reach a common understanding of what «ageing» means and its link with sensory disabilities, of the resulting main challenges (in practice, or in law or in policy making processes), and of potential interactions with other disabilities. 2. To create a space for the gathering, exchange and dissemination of practices and materials in this field. 3. To contribute to appropriate EU standards of support for lifelong learning for these beneficiaries, and to maximise the impact of the work through political lobbying at European and National Levels. 4. To maximise on an ongoing basis, through all appropriate means of dissemination, the impact of the work of the Network at European and National levels. 5. To establish the sustainability of the work of the Network after the completion of the period of EC funding. EC Reference LLP FR-GRUNDTVIG-GNW 5

6 Plus: 3rd Country Partner Francophone Network (Canada) SensAge Project Structure EC Reference LLP FR-GRUNDTVIG-GNW 6

7 Core Partners & Work Packages Core Partner Name Country Specialism Expertise and Workpackage Mutualité Française Anjou-Mayenne France Visual Impairment, WP 1: Management Hearing Impairment, Elderly Vision Europe Ltd UK Disability Education & Training, Network Coordination (within the Management Workpackage: WP1) Coordination National Institute for the Blind, Visually Iceland Visual Impairment, WP 2: Quality Control and Evaluation Impaired and Deaf Blind Deafblindness National Council of the Blind for Ireland Ireland Visual Impairment WP 3: Sustainability Bolu Milli Egitim Mudurlugu Turkey Inclusive Adult Education WP 4: Communication and Dissemination Strategy BfW Halle Germany Visual Impairment WP 5: Development and Maintenance of the Website ICEVI Europe Netherlands Visual Impairment WP 6: Organisation of Annual Conferences Visio Netherlands Ageing People with WP 7: Exchanges of Professionals Visual Impairment Oslo Adult Education Centre for Deaf People Norway Deaf and Hearing Impaired Deaf Issues and Input (all Workpackages) European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities Belgium All Disabilities WP 8: Advocacy at National and European Levels EHESP France Knowledge base WP 9: EU wide database of Knowledge Development DODIR Croatia Deafblindness Deafblindness Issues and Input (all GEPSO France Residential Homes for the Elderly Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica Hospital Gregorio Madrileno Spain Hospital Services for Elderly People Workpackages) Services for Elderly People especially those with Sensory Disabilities (all Workpackages) Services for Elderly People, especially those with Sensory Disabilities (all Workpackages) EC Reference LLP FR-GRUNDTVIG-GNW 7

8 3 rd Country Partner Réseau Francophone, Quebec, Canada Services for elderly people with sensory disabilities visual impairment, hearing impairment, deafblind. Specific inputs: Lifelong Learning Programmes for ageing people with sensory disabilities Staff Training EC Reference LLP FR-GRUNDTVIG-GNW 8

9 Associated Partners 43 Named Associated Partners with whom Co-Beneficiary Partners have meaningful links and associations (membership of Executive Committees, Research Groups, Regular Working relationships, etc). Including ENVITER (and HIPEN) EC Reference LLP FR-GRUNDTVIG-GNW 9