Newsletter 1-Thrive@Work

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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. How many times have we asked someone about their job and been told, “Too much stress!”? And how many people have found themselves identifying even more with this answer in the recent years since the pandemic’s outbreak? Αccording to the EU strategic framework, mental health issues have affected millions of people in the EU, with half of the EU workers believing that stress is a common occurrence at work. However, the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the situation: levels of work-related stress and burnout have…
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SAILAWAY

SAILAWAY

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Η συμμετοχή στον αθλητισμό για παιδιά και άτομα κάθε ηλικίας, επιφέρει πληθώρα ωφελημάτων, τόσο στη σωματική κατάσταση και υγεία, αλλά και στην ψυχολογική ευημερία και την ανάπτυξη κοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων. Τα άτομα που έχουν διαγνωσθεί με Διαταραχή Αυτιστικού Φάσματος (ΔΑΦ) δεν αποτελούν εξαίρεση και έχουν το δικαίωμα να αθλούνται και να ψυχαγωγούνται με ασφάλεια, κάτω από την επιτήρηση εκπαιδευτών με την απαραίτητη γνώση και κατάρτιση. Η Ιστιοπλοΐα ως άθλημα αποτελεί ένα ολοκληρωμένο βίωμα και προσφέρει μοναδικές μαθησιακές ευκαιρίες στα άτομα που ασχολούνται με αυτό. Η επαφή με τα στοιχεία της θάλασσας και του άνεμου, η εξοικείωση με τους ναυτικούς όρους και εκτέλεση προκαθορισμένων ρουτίνων μπορεί να βοηθήσει τα άτομα με ΔΑΦ να ενισχύσουν την αυτοπεποίθηση και της αυτονομία τους. Επιπρόσθετα τους προσφέρει μια μοναδική ευκαιρία και πλαίσιο για να εξασκήσουν τις…
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SWPBS project (video)

SWPBS project (video)

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After 3 years of implementation, countless memories, lessons, and untold sweat and laughter, we are proud to present to you what people who were actively involved, say about the SWPBS project! Teachers and children deserve the most! Without their immersed efforts and willingness to positively contribute to their educational systems, nothing would have been possible. Special thanks to 90 schools, 2000 teachers, 15 000 students that made our initial objectives possible and attainable. Thank you all!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBwANdmm32I The “Building School-Wide Inclusive, Positive and Equitable Learning Environments Through A Systems-Change Approach” (SWPBS) is an ERASMUS+ Key Action 3 Policy Experimentation program, which aims to establish an inclusive non-discriminatory social culture and necessary socio-emotional and behavioral supports for all children in a school across four EU countries (Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Romania). Project…
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ΝΕΟ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ – POSITIVE ACADEMY

ΝΕΟ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ – POSITIVE ACADEMY

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Newsletter #1 : Ο ιός Covid 19 έχει επηρεάσει σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο τις ζωές των ανθρώπων! Ανεξάρτητα αν μολύνθηκαν από τον ιό ή όχι η ανάγκη για την ενισχυση της ψυχικής υγείας του γενικού πληθυσμού αλλά και των επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας έχει αυξηθεί.   Το έργο "Positive Academy” με αφορμή την ανάγκη για ψυχική περίθαλψη, έρχεται να εξοπλίσει τους επαγγελματίες ψυχικής υγείας με καινοτόμα εκπαιδευτικά εργαλεία που αποσκοπούν στην ενίσχυση της ανθεκτικότητας και της ευημερίας. Επιπλέον, τους δίνει την δυνατότητα να αξιοποιήσουν νέες γνώσεις και δεξιότητες από το πεδίο της Θετικής Ψυχολογίας, της επιστήμης της ευτυχίας, και των εφαρμογών της στην Εκπαίδευση Ενηλίκων και την Επαγγελματική Εκπαίδευση και Κατάρτιση μέσω της Θετικής Συμβουλευτικής. Μάθετε περισσότερα για το πρόγραμμα μέσω του 1ου του ενημερωτικού δελτίου εδώ. Ελληνική Έκδοση English Version
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Virtual Teams: Press Release 2

Virtual Teams: Press Release 2

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Project Overview The COVID 19 pandemic enforces thousands of     organizations in Europe and the world to work remotely. This trend is growing faster than ever and shows no sign of slowing down. It is the future of work with benefits for both employers and employees. Still, many organisations are struggling to apply good practices and routines to ensure productivity and wellbeing in their workforce during these challenging times. To make the transition as smooth as possible, those who lead remote teams need to have the skills needed to lead them effectively. This project aims to help Leaders in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to acknowledge the importance of digital skills and wellbeing practices in maintaining healthy and productive virtual teams. Specific Objectives of the project are to: Provide SMEs tools,…
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Virtual teams project – Press Release

Virtual teams project – Press Release

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The COVID 19 pandemic enforces thousands of  organisations in Europe and the world to work remotely. This trend is growing faster than ever and shows no sign of slowing down. It’s the future of work with benefits for both employers and employees. (more…)
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PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE FOR PARENTS -1st E-Newsletter March 2021

PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE FOR PARENTS -1st E-Newsletter March 2021

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The Project “Psychological Resilient Parents” aims to create an avid pool of material (manual, multimedia platform, best practices report) and an especially designed Training Course for parents to enhance their psychological resilience and subsequently amplify their efficiency as parents. The material will include information and practical application inspired from a vast variety of approaches and it will be divided in 5 core pillars: (more…)
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Job Openings at the Institute of Development

Job Openings at the Institute of Development

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The Institute of Development in Cyprus which aims to improve people’s wellbeing & overall performance through research, consulting and training, is opening up new positions for driven and ambitious individuals to join its team, as part of its continuous growth. The new positions are open for full-time or part-time engagement, depending on qualifications and availability. Successful candidates will be offered an attractive remuneration package in accordance with their qualifications and experience and the opportunity to work remotely.  Interested individuals are kindly asked to submit an up-to-date CV and a cover letter to the Hiring Committee by the 12th of February 2021 indicating the position they are interested in and whether they are looking for full-time or part-time engagement.  EU Project Manager – Researcher Project Managers – Researchers will be responsible for…
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