Working together in with successful projects in the community.
John Storer House, Loughborough 3rd August 2002.
Group Sessions

French Language Group

Success Factors

• Enthusiasm
• Personal Development
• Freeing people from Drug Dependence etc
• Integration: Cultural, Ages
• Eliminating prejudice
• Making people aware of their potential
• Clear practical objectives
• Group sharing in activity
• Leadership Factor

• Gardening project (in Gembloux)
• Young people "hostile to authority" need opportunities
• "La Clé" organises workshops and events for young people in Epinal.

• Sport, especially football
• Diverse sources of finance needed
• Allowing poorer people to participate
• Mela: international festivals: particularly successful if based on food!
• Music Festivals (eg mini Singing Week; Symbiophonie etc)

• Twin Town projects; Links
• Funding
• Management
• Activities
• Structure: young people working in structured way
• Skills gained, whilst having fun
• Creativity
• Ideas

• Youth Councils/Forums
• There are few outlets for teenagers

Polish Language

• Professional staff - especially to prepare application forms for funds
• Quality of materials
• Good relations with foreign partners
• Proper identification of needs in the community

• Yes, the following factors create opportunities: Skilled staff; good infrastructure; facilities
• Support from local authorities with objectives.
• Good relations with European partners

• Our previous experience prove that twinning activities INCREASE the quality of projects, especially if financed by the EU.
• Good relations with twin towns ensure the efficiency and success of future projects.

German Language Group

• Young people & children (no barriers, unlike adults).
• Fun; sport; culture (theatre, music); events
• Friendship
• Family exchange
• Education (Higher & further Education; exhibitions
• Understanding without talking

• Fundraising for events like the Mela (and hard work)
• Information about projects in the twin towns, like this forum
• Communication Connections
• Invitations for projects like sports, football, music, concerts.
• Motivated people for organising and project management.

Old English speaking group

• Knowing people especially in small towns & communities
• NOT being bureaucratic
• Enthusiasm
• Funding people's time - a necessary but not sufficient condition
• A good project plan

• Using agencies (eg CVS Charnwood Arts. churches etc) to support and encourage. "Wheels have spokes"
• More projects using young (eg Leonardo) workers.
• Using the web to promote info on projects and link them.

• Share ways of enfranchising/understanding incomers and refugees.
• Share ideas of citizenship & democracy

• Build in to local projects "Is there a way in which this project can develop with one or more twin towns" (eg CVS: The world at their Feet)

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