Bridge to New Beginnings 4 Ukrainian refugees
Project Summary
Bridge to New Beginnings 4 Ukrainian refugees
Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE). Neither the European Union nor FRSE can be held responsible for them.
Bridge to New Beginnings 4 Ukrainian Refugees (BNB4UR) is a 15-month Erasmus+ KA210 Youth small-scale partnership (Sept 2024–Nov 2025) that equips young volunteers in Poland and Romania to better support the education, adaptation, and social inclusion of Ukrainian refugee youth. The project will co-create practical tools—a volunteer guide, a set of operational materials, and engaging workshop scenarios for peer-to-peer learning—to help make first contact, build trust, and run effective integration activities. Coordinated by the Social Innovation Cluster (Poland) with Asociatia Se Poate (Romania), BNB4UR strengthens community participation and European values while delivering open, replicable resources.
Project Topics
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Creating new/ innovative/ shared curricula or courses
Identity, citizenship and European values
Project Objectives
Objectives
The general objectives of the Bridge to New Beginnings 4 Ukrainian Refugees (BNB4UR) project are to:
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Strengthen the competences of young volunteers working with migrants by developing practical tools (guidebook, operational materials, workshop scenarios).
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Facilitate adaptation and social inclusion of young migrants through peer-education methods, while promoting EU values (equality, freedom).
Project Results
Throughout its course, the project aims to create:
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Volunteer guidebook for working with foreigners.
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A set of educational & integration workshop scenarios.
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A set of operational materials for volunteers.
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Broad dissemination of outputs (open access; PL/RO/EN).
Project Output
The Volunteer Guidebook — “Bridges of Understanding” is a practical, co-created handbook for youth volunteers supporting young migrants and refugees. Built by volunteers from Poland and Romania with expert oversight, it offers step-by-step advice for making first contact, building trust, identifying needs, and running peer-education activities that foster integration and wellbeing. It covers core topics such as relationship-building, overcoming shyness, needs assessment, culturally responsive methods, and inclusive workshop practices, all tailored to real challenges volunteers face. Published as an open, online resource of about 60 pages in Polish, Romanian, and English, the guidebook follows WCAG 2.2 accessibility principles so it can be used widely across support centers and youth groups.
Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE). Neither the European Union nor FRSE can be held responsible for them.
Below, you can access our guidebook:
Project information
Project Number
2024-1-PL01-KA210-YOU-000247239
Project Period
Start: 01/09/2024
End: 30/11/2025
Programme/ Key Action/ Action Type
Erasmus+ KA210-YOU — Small-scale Partnerships in the youth sector
EU Grant
€60,000
Applicant Organization
Klastrem Innowacji Społecznych (POLAND)
Partners
ASOCIATIA SE POATE (Romania)
Target groups
Primary direct group: Young volunteers working with foreigners in youth support centers;
Secondary direct group: Young Ukrainian migrants/refugees who benefit from tailored integration and learning activities;
Primary indirect group: Institutions providing social, educational and psychological support that can reuse/scale the tools.
Project brought together by:
Klastrem Innowacji Społecznych (POLAND)
Asociația Se Poate (ROMANIA)
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