Collaborating with European Partners
CDI has been involved in a number of EU projects and is always interested in hearing from potential partners in other EU countries that are interested in collaborating on innovative projects that are looking to improve outcomes for children and families.
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth, and sport in Europe.
Spotlight on Erasmus+ Projects CDI has been involved in
Restorative Practice Training of Trainers for Schools: 2024 Erasmus+ Schools Project between Ireland and Malta
CDI was delighted to partner with the Malta Anti-Bullying Service on an Erasmus+-funded Small Scale Cooperation Project in 2024. The project’s goal was to support teachers, school leaders, and other education professionals in Ireland and Malta. It aimed to enhance their skills in addressing bullying, resolving conflicts, and fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity in education.
The project significantly increased the number of Restorative Practices trainers in both Malta and Tallaght, Ireland. Participating Irish and Maltese teachers gained advanced skills and knowledge in best practices for addressing bullying in schools.
The Final Report for the project highlights participant’s satisfaction with and learning from the process and found that 100% of participants said they were confident about delivering restorative practices training.
Learn all about how this project was developed and delivered by watching this video:
TReP (Professional Training in Restorative Practices)
TReP (Professional Training in Restorative Practices) is a project that was implemented through an international partnership between CDI, SOS Malta (Lead Partner), SGM Solutions & Global Media GmbH (Berlin), Partners Bulgaria Foundation, Malta College of Arts Science and Technology, and BrainShuttle (Tenerife). The Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union funded the project.
The project created and tested a part-time online training course in Restorative Practices for a Level 5 Undergraduate Certificate. This course aimed to promote alternative conflict resolution and management procedures and restorative methods to help prevent conflicts and minimise the occurrence of bullying, aggression, violence, and other behaviours identified as risk factors.
The project started in September 2018 and eighteen people completed the TReP course, which took place over 10 months, and received ECAS Level 5 Certificates
