This project has developed an international network of professionals, experts by experience, academics and people affected by mental health and substance use issues, with a view to building community capacity in responding to these issues through designing and implementing an empowering adult educational process in five designated communities. The project has evaluated the impact of the participatory process and educational intervention on participant stakeholders and developed good practice guidelines for others who may wish to mirror the process in their communities.
This was an Erasmus+ Project-Cooperation partnership in adult education. This project aimed to embed an emancipatory educational framework in communities for people marginalised and excluded because of mental health and substance misuse issues.
Overall objectives:
- Establishment of an overarching participatory action research (PAR) process that incorporates students, associate partners, partners and any other relevant stakeholders in the educational process and project outcomes
- Establish proof of concept evaluation framework adopting Participatory Action Research methods.
- Implementation of educational Processes.
- Development of Good Practice Guidelines based on the project process and proof of concept.
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