In the framework of the COMMUNITY project of the University of Barcelona, the seminar “Social inclusion of refugees through physical activity and sport” will be held on 13 December, which aims to address the challenges, both current and future, regarding the social inclusion of refugees and socio-educational intervention based on Read more
This article is part of the series of training sessions that we are publishing for professionals who work with vulnerable groups to implement Socio-Sports Meetings, a socio-educational intervention based on cooperative physical activity that promotes social inclusion and facilitates the well-being of people at risk of exclusion while the volunteers Read more
This article is part of the series of training sessions that we are publishing for professionals who work with vulnerable groups to implement Socio-Sports Meetings, a socio-educational intervention based on cooperative physical activity that promotes social inclusion and facilitates the well-being of people at risk of exclusion while the volunteers Read more
There is no distinction between people when we are playing. Race, religion, gender and nationality do not matter. Therefore, the practice of physical activity is a healthy way to facilitate the inclusion and physical and psychological well-being of people in a situation of social exclusion or people at risk of Read more
Barcelona, 14 June 2023. To commemorate 20 June, World Refugee Day, the ‘COMMUNITY’ project of the University of Barcelona (UB) organised a Socio-Sports Meeting in which almost 30 refugees, volunteers and professionals working on refugee issues enjoyed exercising together to create community and improve coexistence in the city. One of Read more
This article is part of a series of training sessions to learn how to implement Socio-Sports Meetings. This socio-educational intervention is used to promote the social inclusion of people in a situation of social exclusion or who are at risk of social exclusion. In this session, we present eight identification Read more
Barcelona, 16 May 2023. On 16 May, the International Day of Living Together in Peace, the “Sports for Coexistence” seminar was held to analyse the use of sport as a way to promote the social inclusion of forcibly displaced people. The event is part of Coexistence Week, which promotes the Read more
Barcelona, 10 and 13 May 2023. Staff from the Red Cross and Barcelona City Council’s Nausica programme participated in the Socio-Sports Meetings implemented by the University of Barcelona (UB) between refugees and students of social issues, education, pedagogy, psychology and sports. The training seminar was held at the University of Read more
In this article, we briefly explain a Socio-Sports Meeting, developing its structure in 10 steps with examples of games, challenges and cooperative dynamics to promote the social inclusion of people in a situation of social exclusion or at risk of social exclusion. The Socio-Sports Meetings are based on a methodology Read more
On 10 and 13 May 2023, the University of Barcelona (UB) is organising two days of a training seminar at the Mundet Campus for staff of organisations that work on refugee and asylum issues. This seminar is also aimed at refugees and asylum seekers who want to improve their physical Read more