Our Partners and funding/support organisations on Green, Inclusion & Nature Based Learning
Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)
Anatta Foundation, The Netherlands
Website: anattafoundation.org
Anatta Foundation is a foundation of young professionals committed to the wellbeing of people and the planet. The foundation focuses on strengthening happiness, wellbeing and connection with nature.
Our Connection: Thomas Albers, director of Anatta Foundation, introduced members of the Flourish in Nature team to the world of Erasmus+ and supported them in developing their first international projects.
Partnerships: Nature Intelligence • Positive Mental Health • Learn & Play • Emotional Intelligence • Care for Nature • Wise Minds • Green Trace Project
Utopia Education & Art, Türkiye
Website: utopiaeduart.org
Utopia Education & Art works in the fields of ecology, alternative education, youth work and adult education. The organisation uses non-formal education and art as tools for learning, development and participation.
Our Connection: Ahmet Öncel and Bengü Ergin Balta are our main contacts at Utopia Education & Art and long-term partners in several Erasmus+ projects.
Partnerships: Resilience in Nature • Ecological Leadership • Peace and Conflict Transformation in Nature
Kamaleonte, Italy
Kamaleonte creates experiential learning and outdoor programmes that support wellbeing, personal growth and inclusion. The organisation works with young people, youth workers and adults through national and international projects.
Our Connection: Angelica Paci is our main contact at Kamaleonte. Over the years, we have developed a strong connection through Erasmus+ projects, training courses and shared learning experiences.
Partnerships: Peace and Conflict Transformation in Nature • Care for Nature
Projects & trainings together: Positive Mental Health • Emotional Intelligence • Adventurous Outdoor Activities for Young People’s Wellbeing • Ecological Leadership.
These projects and trainings all aim to strengthen young people’s wellbeing, resilience and personal development, with nature as a learning partner that supports connection, reflection and growth.
Green Care Community of Practice, The Netherlands
Email: greencare.cop@gmail.com
The Green Care Community of Practice brings together professionals and connectors who explore how connection with nature can contribute to human wellbeing and recovery, while also strengthening care and responsibility for nature.
The community creates space for exchange, learning and collaboration around Green Care, with the aim of bridging the gap between green care and mainstream care.
Current projects:
• Bridging the Gap between Green and Mainstream Care
• Living Ecosystem for Young People
These projects are developed in collaboration with students from Wageningen University & Research (WUR), who contribute through research, exploration and project-based assignments.
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Conflicarte, Spain
Conflicarte is an independent non-governmental organisation supporting the learning, personal and professional development of young people and adults, especially those with fewer opportunities. Its work focuses on experiential learning, social inclusion, sustainability, rural development and active youth participation.
Our Connection: Our connection with Conflicarte goes back to 2018, through Gines Navarro Piñero and many shared Erasmus+ experiences over the years. Since then, we have continued to meet, learn, and work together through projects and international events.
Partnerships: Ecological Leadership • Peace and Conflict Transformation in Nature
CreACTive, Macedonia
creACTive is a youth association supporting young people through non-formal education, youth work, creativity and active citizenship. The organisation has particular experience in inclusion, experiential learning and working with young people with fewer opportunities.
Our Connection: Dragan Markoski is our connection at creACTive. The collaboration started through the Erasmus+ project Positive Mental Health and has since developed into further exchange and cooperation around youth work and experiential learning.
Project together: Peace and Conflict Transformation in Nature • Positive Mental Health
EuroAccion, Murcia, Spain
Euroaccion is a non-governmental organisation supporting young people and adults through non-formal education, experiential learning, volunteering and social inclusion. Its work focuses on personal development and social change.
Our Connection: The connection with Euroaccion has grown through several Erasmus+ projects and shared learning experiences.
Projects together: Emotional Intelligence • Positive Mental Health • Learn & Play
Back to Nature, The Netherlands
Back to Nature creates experiences that help people enjoy and learn from nature, with care for both present and future generations.
Our Connection: Flourish in Nature collaborated with Bertine van Noort-Steenbergen of Back to Nature on the Care for Nature project.
Shared project: Care for Nature – How to Connect with Nature in Daily Life
Funding and Support Organisations
Netherlands Youth Institute (NJi), The Netherlands
Website: nji.nl
The Netherlands Youth Institute is the Dutch National Agency for Erasmus+ Youth and the European Solidarity Corps. It supports organisations with funding, guidance and expertise for international youth projects.
Role: Funding and support organisation
Erasmus+, European Union
Erasmus+ supports international cooperation, learning and exchange in the fields of education, training, youth and sport. The programme enables Flourish in Nature to develop and carry out international projects together with partner organisations across Europe.
Role: Funding programme