During the first implementation period of the INCLUSIVE project, the main focus was on projects publicity activities.
Three project publicity events took place – on June 26 in Pasvalys, on October 9 in Zalienieki, Jelgava municipality, and on October 16 in Naujene, Augsdaugava municipality. People from the project’s target group (seniors, children from socially assisted families, people with disabilities), their relatives, all those who encounter people at social risk in their environment, as well as social workers and librarians, were invited to the events. The participants of the events were introduced to the project, its idea, goals and the implementation of future free social services. Learned what a sensory environment is, how it is created and what benefits it can provide.
In order for as many people as possible to learn about the project and the planned provision of services, the project was publicized in various ways – it was presented in articles in the regional press of Pasvalys, Jelgava municipality and Augsdaugava municipality, animated advertising video clips were created (in Lithuanian and Latvian languages), advertising posters were produced, which will soon be will be posted in various institutions. Information about project activities was also spread on the Facebook account created for the project, as well as on partner websites.
During the first period, active sharing of partners’ experiences and discussions of activities took place. Online meetings were organized, and on September 20, a live meeting of partners took place at the Pasvalys Mariaus Katiliškis public library. During the meeting, already implemented publicity measures and planned activities were discussed. The project partners saw the sensory room in the Mariaus Katiliškis public library of Pasvalys, discussed the most suitable means for improving the psychological and emotional state of the project’s target group.
