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Family Learning And Migrant Engagement
Start date: Jan 1, 2014,

The blazing fires of the riots in Wandsworth, London in the summer of 2011 were a harsh example of the social unrest affecting much of Europe as it faces the challenges of the economic crisis. The riots were partly racially motivated - when times are hard, migrants and ethnic minority (EM) groups can be seen as a threat to scarce resources. Migrants and even members of ethnic minority groups living in the ‘host’ country’ for generations can face many many barriers: discrimination, poor language skills, lack of transferable qualifications, homelessness and mental distress. Many are reluctant to move outside their own communities, compunding a cycle of mistrust and difficulty finding work. The aim of FLAME is to use Family Learning methodolgies to engage adults in learning with their children. “Supporting children’s development is one of the major motivators that leads to adults improving their own skills”. (National Institute for Adult & Community Education, UK). By engaging with adults through their children, FLAME offers ‘first steps’ pathways to the learning and employment that many migrants can find so hard to achieve. This project will research and compare needs in partner countries and develop a Toolkit of:- 50 x multicultural Family Learning activities targeting migrants/EM designed to promote integration and build citizenship skills- 25 x outreach and engagement strategies for learning providers - Volunteer programme of peer support to encourage families to participate- Framework & practioner guide for the Toolkit, including setting progression goals with learners- Case study videosPartners from UK, Poland, Italy, Greece and Sweden will develop and pilot the Toolkit in 5 languages with 200 families, 40 volunteer peer supporters and 25 learning providers. The project produce a final report on the “Lessons Learned” with recommendations for replicating and transfering the Toolkit. All products will be available from the project website.

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