Courses

Training implementation in Italy, by Fondazione Mondo Digitale.

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The training course of DisAbuse project taking place in Italy was implemented in February and March by Fondazione Mondo Digitale at the Phyrtual Innovation Gym in Rome during four appointments, for a total of 21 hours.

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The training programme conducted by Fondazione Mondo Digitale in Rome, Italy, involved 27 teachers, trainers, psychologists, psychotherapists and young people in a pilot training programme, characterized by moments of discussion and reflection on specific bullying related issues. Trainers on the project and the facilitators of the Fondazione Mondo Digitale used, among others, the innovative LEGO® Serious Play® and MTa methods to facilitate participants’ points of view, emotions and personal experiences while providing tools to stand against bullying.

FMD, Rome, evaluate third Module

It was held yesterday at Fondazione Mondo digitale, the last meeting of the DisAbuse training: How to react and counter bullying

The final sessions of the Irish Piloting/Evaluation of the DisAbuse Modules was completed. We wish to thank everyone for their efforts to attend, their enthusiastic participation and the tremendous input received.

Cyberbullying module Piloting

The very important Cyberbullying module was piloted and and evaluated, with great interaction, participation and feedback from the participants.

Piloting training materials in Dublin

The Irish Partners, ABC, DCU & IADT, in conjunction with Irish Service Users and Support Workers/Instructors/Teachers began the piloting and evaluation of the modules of the DisAbuse Training Project this week, led by Fiona Weldon. With great interaction, participation and feedback thus far these sessions will run twice weekly in two cohorts over the next three weeks on the campuses of St. Patricks & All Hallows, DCU in Drumcondra.

The first meeting of the DisAbuse project took place today at Fondazione Mondo Digitale (MondoDigitale [site]). 13 young people with special educational needs and 12 teachers, trainers, and psychologists, talked about their bullying experiences today. They were able to learn from each other to recognize the phenomenon and to understand how they can cope and tackle bullying.

The Stop DisAbuse training course on combatting Disablist Bullying aimed at educating and empowering SEN/D users and those who work alongside them, is a modular course.

Final details for the sessions, the numbers, locations/dates all together for the pilot training phase were discussed. The next step is to start to prepare materials to advertise to target users.

Graduation

The Anti Bullying Research and Resource Centre at DCU hosted its annual Stop Bullying Course Certificate of Achievements.

Awards for 15 couple learners (person with ID with a support person) on Monday 4th Dec in celebration to coincide with the International Day of People with Disabilities.