Art therapy to Boost Learnings & Empower people with disabilities

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapeutic and developmental support based on creative activities. Through art, i.e. painting, dancing and moving, experiencing sounds and music, current and import...

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapeutic and developmental support based on creative activities. Through art, i.e. painting, dancing and moving, experiencing sounds and music, current and important topics are processed for the participants: develops personality and deepens self-esteem and self-confidence. It is also a therapy method that favors patient support in general. Art therapy helps people find the motivation to live and work within their own potential and strengths. It can be offered to individuals or groups through workshops, developmental and therapeutic groups, especially in this specific situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on our lives and social life and contacts. In our project we bundle and share experiences with European partners with a double objective: 1. Discover good practices abroad and then reintroduce them nationally in relation to the training and accompaniment of people in situation of disabilities through art therapy techniques 2. Work together on an initial guide to provide our professionals and volunteers with the necessary tools to guide our groups effectively through the use of art therapy techniques.

The concrete outputs and results of our project are: 1. The Handbook ART THERAPY TO BOOST LEARNINGS & EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, a 35 pages document that brings together ready-to-use educational tools and resources for professionals. The Handbook is available in 4 languages: English, French, Italian and Greek. 2. The evaluation & quality plan. A 8 pages document outlining the methodology and process of evaluation and quality assurance of the ABLE project. 3. An evaluation report of the whole project. A 25 pages analysis of the results of the surveys carried out during the lifetime of the project as part of the "Evaluation and Quality assurance" activity.. 3. The dissemination plan. A 6 pages document outlining the dissemination plan and strategy. 4. The dissemination report. A 18 pages document presenting an overview of the dissemination and communication activities carried out by the partners.