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Our Fourth Transnational Meeting of the Erasmus+ KA220-YOU Project Took Place in Belgrade! 🌍✨ On September 25–26, 2025, the fourth transnational meeting of our project, which aims to promote volunteer activities encouraging individuals with special needs to participate in sports, was successfully held in Belgrade, hosted by our Serbian partner FHZ. During the two-day meeting, […]

Sport for individuals with intellectual disabilities is more than just physical activity—it’s a gateway to confidence, inclusion, and belonging. Across Europe, countries are implementing powerful policies and programs that create opportunities for these individuals to thrive in sports and, ultimately, in society. So, how are Turkiye, Spain, Serbia, and Bulgaria making a difference? Turkiye: Inclusive […]

Erasmus+ DigiLAB project, we took part in the Learning, Teaching, and Training (LTT) activity hosted by our project partner FHZ in Belgrade, Serbia between May 19–23, 2025. 🌍 Each partner organization was represented by two participants, and the training sessions were led by trainers from all partner institutions, focusing on the DigiLAB Toolkit developed within […]

The Training Manual for Involving Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in Sports Activities for Youth will soon be available for free download in multiple languages at digilabproject.com! Developed within the scope of the DigiLAB Project, this comprehensive guide is designed as a valuable resource for youth workers, trainers, and volunteers aiming to support the participation of […]

The practical training process of the “Training Manual for Involving Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in Sports Activities for Youth” will be tested during the LTT (Learning, Teaching, Training) activity to be held in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, between 18–24 May 2025. Hosted by FHZ, this international event will bring together project partners and experts […]

The third transnational meeting of our project, which aims to promote volunteering to encourage individuals with special needs to participate in sports, was successfully held with the participation of all partners and hosted by our Spanish partner M&M. During the two-day meeting, we had fruitful discussions on project work packages and activities. We also had […]

Sports are among the most essential activities that contribute to individuals’ physical, social, and psychological development. However, the lack of suitable infrastructure and supportive policies reduces participation rates in sports activities for young people with intellectual disabilities. According to TÜİK 2023 data, there are approximately 1.5 million individuals in Turkiye with intellectual disabilities or learning […]

Volunteering plays a crucial role in the development of societies by enhancing the quality of life for both individuals and communities. In particular, volunteering efforts in the field of disability aim to foster inclusivity by directly impacting the lives of individuals with disabilities. While people with disabilities encounter various physical, social, and psychological barriers in […]

On January 16-17, 2025, we successfully completed the second transnational meeting of our project, which aims to strengthen volunteering activities in order to encourage the participation of individuals with special needs in sports, hosted by our partner in Bulgaria, FAPA. During this two-day meeting, we made comprehensive evaluations on project work packages and planned activities, […]

The opening meeting of our project, which aims to develop volunteering activities of young people to encourage individuals with special needs to participate in sports, was successfully completed on September 11-12, 2024, with the participation of all our partners under the coordination and hosting of the Turkish Special Athletes Sports Federation. In this two-day meeting, […]