The Befriending for Social and Digital Inclusion (Bestie) Project – A Closer Look
We are sad to be bidding farewell to the BESTIE (Befriending for Social and Digital Inclusion) Project. This project has been something very special and we have met some amazing people through it, and held some wonderful events that have connected people. The Befriending for Social and Digital Inclusion project aimed to provide a fresh […]
The Celebration of Belonging in Leitrim
We recently hosted The Celebration of Belonging in the beautiful St. George’s Heritage and Visitor Centre in Carrick on Shannon. This event was part of the Bestie Club (Befriending for for social and digital Inclusion project). Bestie aims to provide a fresh and innovative model of cross-fertilization of digital and social skills for senior citizens, […]
Momentum to Host Celebration of Belonging
We are inviting members of the Leitrim community to come celebrate with us Belonging on Saturday the 26th of August at St. George’s Heritage and Visitor Centre in Carrick on Shannon. This event is part of our Bestie Club where we celebrate intercultural and intergenerational exchanges of learning. We will feature Polish artist Kasia Religa […]
A Visit to Sligo Children’s Community Garden for the Bestie Project
Imagine a place where everyone is welcome, where children can learn about biodiversity and nature. A place where members of the community can share stories around a campfire. A safe place with a warm welcome. There is a place like that in the heart of Sligo, it’s the Sligo Children’s Community Garden and Val went […]
BESTIE in Bordeaux
Sanja is our Intercultural and EU Project Specialist, and she recently went to Bordeaux for the first in-person transnational partner meeting for the BESTIE: Befriending for Social and Digital Inclusion Project. Imagine youth, seniors and migrants teaching each other digital skills. Well stop imagining, this is it. We are delighted to be working on this […]