Title: Holistic approach in aging strong for adults 60+ with migration background.
Acronym: Hold on, be STRONG!
Number: 2025-1-ES01-KA210-ADU-000353675
Action Type: KA210-ADU
Duration: 12 months: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026

Coordinator:
TeneLearning → Spain

Partner:
Welcome Home International → Belgium

Main Aim: The project aims to promote active aging, social inclusion, and digital literacy among seniors, with a special focus on migrants and refugees. By fostering intergenerational learning, the project strengthens European values of solidarity, respect, and cooperation, while supporting seniors’ mental, physical, and emotional well-being.

Objectives:
- Holistic Training for Seniors: Develop and deliver a 12-week program covering digital skills, healthy living, creativity, and stress management.
- Promote Social Inclusion: Reduce isolation by engaging seniors in group activities and community initiatives.
- Strengthen Digital Literacy: Equip participants with essential online skills for communication, services, and lifelong learning.
- Foster Intergenerational Learning: Involve young volunteers as mentors, bridging generational gaps and promoting cultural exchange.
- Support Mental & Physical Health: Provide structured physical exercises, trauma recovery, and mindfulness techniques to improve resilience.
- Build Confidence & Adaptability: Empower seniors, especially migrants and refugees, to integrate into new environments and rediscover a sense of purpose.

Activities:
- Transnational Kick-off Meeting in Spain
- 12-week Training Program for seniors (digital skills, well-being, creativity, stress management)
- Intergenerational mentoring with young volunteers
- Online Mid-term Meeting
- Toolkit development with best practices and success stories
- Learning, Teaching, and Training Activity in Belgium
- Final Multiplier Event in Belgium with seniors, educators, and stakeholders

Expected Outcomes and Results:
- Increased digital proficiency, allowing seniors to use online tools, access services, and communicate effectively.
- Improved mental and physical health increases well-being and reduces stress.
- Stronger social connections through intergenerational learning and participation in group activities.
- Higher engagement in adult education, encouraging lifelong learning and active participation in the community.
- Enhanced self-confidence among seniors, helping them feel more independent and empowered.
- Strengthen European values of respect, inclusion, and mutual support between generations.
- Creation of a digital book with best practices and training methodologies for wider use.
- To ensure long-term impact, disseminate project results through local events, social media, and European platforms.