Download - TRAMP - Arbeit und Leben DGB/VHS

TRAMP – Transnational Mobility of Older People in Europe
ved as examples for future methodical approaches.
In addition to the seminar facilitators Joel
Jamet and Jürgen Lange, four other speakers
contributed with their skills:
• Iris Marreel, “Projektbüro Dialog der
Generationen”, Berlin
•
•
•
Ger Tielen, Bureau Demin, Office for
Demography and Innovation, Den
Haag
Elke Tippelmann, European Project
Management /BAGSO, Brussels
Irmgard Zandonella, GEFAS, Graz
Following a presentation of the programme
and the TRAMP project, the first section
of the seminar dealt with a personal introduction
of the participants and their organisations
(personal approach). Given the
fact that the seminar served the networking
process and as a starting point for possible
future cooperations between the represented
organisations, it seemed essential to
leave sufficient time for a detailed introduction
of the institutions and reports on activities.
In parallel, methodical exercises were
also discussed as part of the introductory
rounds.
The aspect of “age and mobility in Europe”
(political approach) was illustrated
using the example of the TRAMP project.
At this stage possibilities of financing mobility
programmes with EU support programmes
such as ENEA and GRUNDT-
VIG already came up for discussion. These
presentations enabled participants to expand
the perspective of their own associations
and to view them within a European
context.
The subsequent senior approach dealt
with subject areas such as the needs of elderly
people and their social activities. With
regard to the planning process of exchanges
it is important to be aware of motivations
and expectations of the elderly and to con-
50 Part 1
sider possible problems and obstacles in this
process as well as knowing solution strategies.
A further issue dealt with the different
national living conditions of the elderly.
Developments in different European
countries showed that intergenerational
contacts outside the family are rather rare
and even decreasing within the family domain.
Projects, which enable an intergenerational
communication, are therefore even
more important. The intergenerational
approach (intergenerational approach)
raises questions of possibilities to stimulate
cooperation between the elderly and young.
For this purpose it is necessary to know how
the elderly or the young cooperate amongst
each other and what the differences are for
each generation. Concerning the organisation
of exchanges it is also necessary to take
into account whether participants should
organise all programme features together
or whether the generations should have a
separate option of withdrawing.
International encounters require a specific
line of action with regard to verbal
communication. The multiplier seminar
demonstrates that communication in exchange
programmes is not merely facilitated
by translations, but that a large range
of educational methods exist to aid direct
communication between the participants.
This linguistical approach introduced various
methods and work materials. An important
aspect dealt with the overcoming of
language barriers, particularly for the elderly.
An approach was selected that conveyed
the joy of learning as well as overcoming
linguistic inhibitions. The elderly are taught
a “survival vocabulary” in the languages of
the participants present that relates directly
to the manual project work. They develop a
glossary of terms which they introduce and
explain themselves and which facilitates direct
cooperation.
Closely associated with this aspect is the
educational approach and thus the imple-