Our partners work or intend to work with with three groups of older adults ; older adults with learning disabilities, older adults affected by HIV and older adults who live in state institutions or are isolated in their own homes The project assisted young people to explore the options of developing a peer mentoring project with older adults 60+ in their own country and using this as a basis to assist those adults back in their own country. The project also explored different volunteering models and exposed the young people to different ways they can make a more positive contribution to their own local and global communities by becoming involved in intergenerational work . The exchange explored the concept of peer mentoring and sought to equip the young people with peer mentoring skills that they could use when working within their defined volunteering project. These skills can then be used by the young person in their volunteering work to motivate and encourage their older adult [or child if they want to transfer their learning into another group of people] they are volunteering with to consider changing their situation which is holding them back .We also organised sessions which explored the methodology of peer education and through informal learning delivered some ideas which the young people could develop whilst with the exchange. Venue;: Pitlochry Centre Project; TOY [Together Old and Young ] Theme; Young People Leading in Civic Society Countries Involved; Scotland, Belarus, Ukraine & Romania Objective To equip disadvantaged young people with skills to lead their country in developing civic society No of young people 52 socially and economically disadvantaged young people No of days 8 Language of the Training: English (all participants were required to be able to communicate in English). Objectives To widen participants perspectives and challenge their attitudes and perceptions to civic society through critical thinking methodology and activities. To educate participants in techniques and skills which will help them to engage a wide range of young people, especially those with fewer opportunities, to make sense of a rapidly globalising world and their place as global citizens within it To reaffirm participants’ competences in adapting activities related to global youth work and global issues to different situations and youth groups Young people with fewer opportunities take more responsibility Working Methods Groups during the week programme of sessions varied in size, given the activities for that particular topic then the numbers attending sessions could move from 6-30. There were optional sessions as well as core sessions and the young people had a high degree of choice in what sessions they participated in. Since understanding English was a particular dominant feature with many Ukrainian and Romanian young people then sessions were organised in such a way that language skills were not a barrier to participation. [ e.g ensuring visual presentations were diagrammatical and used pictures rather than text]. A core group of young people from each country were responsible for devising the programme and planning the event in conjunction with the respective leaders. The competencies included increasing the young persons knowledge in: Intergenerational work and violence. How older adults can be subject to violence from those close to them Intergenerational work and hopelessness. How isolation in latter life can increase risks to poor mental health and the social implications of this Intergenerational work positive role models Intergenerational work and the provision of day care Intergenerational work and Independence At the end of the Exchange the Young people will; Understand the many challenges associated with Intergenerational work and develop strategies to minimise risk Become empowered to challenge oppressive language when used against older adults. Understand the power dynamic within the young persons world and the older adults world and develop a core group of skills to deal with it appropriately Develop skills in peer education and deliver programmes to similar peer groups Understand the different uses of social media in different countries and become more aware of the how the different forms of social mobility can enhance the Intergenerational work. Develop an understanding of the positive uses of social media for bringing about change and tackling social isolation Be provided with new work skills that they could then use in furthering employment opportunities .Including negotiating your rights in the workplace, helping colleagues be comfortable with Intergenerational work, and ensuring employers understand your range of skills that can benefit them.