Good Practice - Project
Super Senior - Luxembourg
This project involves inhabitants in the region actively contributing to better social cohesion. It connects different generations in ‘caring for the community’ and is the only intergenerational school support service in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
General information
RDP Priority
- P6. Social inclusion and local development
RDP Focus Area
- 6B: Local development
RDP Measure
- M19: LEADER/CLLD
Summary
The Mouvement pour l’ Egalité des Chances pour Tous – MEC asbl cooperated with the LEADER LAG Regioun Mëllerdall and created and developed an intergenerational school support service. Seniors provide voluntary help to children in Luxembourg primary schools, supporting them with their homework. This academic support promotes intergenerational communication, which is invaluable in terms of sharing knowledge and improving social cohesion.
Results
The project is a real societal success proved by increasing demand from other municipalities who will also implement this service.
· 40 children benefited from school support during the first year.
· 16 seniors were recruited.
· 14 municipalities in the Mullerthal region were covered.
· Nine municipalities in the Moselle region are implementing the service from January 2021.
Promoter
Mouvement pour l’Egalité des Chances pour Tous – MEC asbl
Funding
Total budget 49 039.52 (EUR)
EAFRD 25 892.87 (EUR)
National/Regional 17 261.91 (EUR)
Private/own funds 5 884.74 (EUR)
Sujets
Ressources
ria2021-ppt_nominee_socially_inclusive_lu_super_senior_09032021.pdf
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