7th press release (November, 2018)

ERASMUS+ STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP PROJECT „DIGITAL ACQUISITION THROUGH INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING” (DIAL)
No 2017-1-LV01-KA204-035455

November, 2018

EMPHASYS CENTRE REPRESENTS DIAL AT THE ETIQUETTE WEEK FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

Emphasys Centre was present at the Etiquette Week for Elderly People organized by the Cyprus National Bioethics Committee on 5-9 November 2018.

The National Bioethics Committee of Cyprus (EKBK), in cooperation with more than 30 private and public sector organizations, including the Ministry of Health and the Pancyprian Medical Association, organized a Week of Awareness on Third Age Issues.

Mr. Athos Charalambides, presented the potentials and opportunities offered by the Erasmus + Programme, not only for the Third Age Individuals but also for their Trainers and Careers.
Specifically, the European Program DIAL was presented to senior citizens, as well as adult educators.
Seniors were pleased and happy with the prospect of attending IT training with their grandchildren and being able to communicate on line with them.
The presentation took place on Thursday 8/11/2018 at 14:20 – 14:40 at the Event Hall Solon Triantafyllidis – Bank of Cyprus Head Office.

“DIAL” is an Erasmus+ strategic partnership project in the Adult Sector targeting mainly elderly people. The main aim of the project is to provide inter-generational and Life Long Learning opportunities to grandparents to acquire essential digital competences that will enable active aging and access to the e-word. The Erasmus+ project “DIAL” is co-funded by the European Union. Find out more about Erasmus+ program on https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/node_en