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‘Time to Move?’ Campaign 2014

The new Eurodesk information campaign ‘Time to Move?’ took place from 13 to 19 October 2014 in 12 countries across Europe. ‘Time to Move?’ involved more than 1,000 Eurodesk ‘multipliers’ (local partners), who every day provide information on opportunities in Europe to thousands of young people and those who work with them.

During the campaign local multipliers all over Europe organised special events and increased awareness of the service Eurodesk provides in spreading information on international mobility opportunities such as working, travelling, volunteering and studying in Europe. They also provided information on funding opportunities for mobility, including the Erasmus+ programme.

The campaign website has details of all the events that took place. Thanks to its success, Eurodesk plans to run ‘Time to Move?’ again in Autumn 2015!

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Click the yellow links for info!

http://www.leargas.ie/programme_main.php?prog_code=7128http://timetomove.info/map

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Eurodesk Ireland

Eurodesk Ireland was actively involved in ‘Time to Move?’, and supported our local multipliers to take this chance to make young people aware of opportunities in Europe.

In September 2014 we organised a preparatory Eurodesk Ireland network meeting in Dublin to plan activities at local level. We produced special promotional wristbands with the ‘Time to Move?’ logo and the Eurodesk website address. We had a great response from our network members and lots of events were held across the country.

http://www.eurodesk.ie

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‘Time to Move?’ events in Ireland

Youth Information Centre (YIC) Kildare in Naas transformed their premises into

a ‘Time to Move?’ Information Centre. Students from four secondary schools and

Youthreach in Naas visited the centre during the week and received information on mobility

opportunities in Europe. Watch their video of the event here.

Roscommon YIC in Ballaghaderreen hosted a ‘Studying in Europe’ campaign on 16 October, which was attended by 160 secondary school students. Workshop topics included how to apply to colleges; how to get the best from your CV and cover letter; and applying for a student travel card. Students also received information on studying in Europe, including fee structure; the points system; college ratings; and courses delivered in English. The organisers had a great response from students and their accompanying teachers, and were asked to visit some schools to present further information in the future.

YIC Clondalkin promoted the European Voluntary Service and the European Youth Portal to students and young people at the Tallaght Volunteer Fair and the Tallaght ‘More Options’ event.

http://goo.gl/of5z6zhttp://www.leargas.ie/programme_main.php?prog_code=7049http://www.leargas.ie/programme_main.php?prog_code=7049http://europa.eu/youth/enhttp://europa.eu/youth/en

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‘Time to Move?’ events in Ireland

The Crosscare YICs in Dun Laoghaire, Clon-dalkin and Bray designed, printed and dis-tributed a special ‘Time to Move?’ leaflet. It outlined the opportunities available for young people in Europe and explained what a Eurodesk relay is. They also held informa-tion sessions for young people and produced ‘Time to Move?’ advertising posters.

YouthSpin in Bray, Co. Wicklow published a blog post on ‘Time to Move?’ week, which was publicised to more than 800 young peo-ple via the Crosscare YICs.

Youth Information Bureau in Ennis displayed information on

opportunities for young people in Europe in local schools and Youthreach

centres, and discussed working and travelling abroad possibilities with young

people.

YIC Clonmel organised a school display and information day on Eurodesk, Youth Portal

and Erasmus+ in the local secondary school on 16 October. 100 students attended.

https://youthspin.wordpress.com/2014/10/08/time-to-move-finding-out-more-about-european-opportunities/

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YIC Waterford held an information display on European Mobility in their Youth Cafe

and Youth Information Centre. It was seen by Youth Information workers, members of youth

groups and drop-in visitors during the week. An Information Session providing information on

education, travel and summer jobs in Europe took place on 14 October and twenty young people

joined in. On 16 October there was a short quiz for young people on European capitals. The winners

received special ‘Time to Move?’ wristbands.

Finally, YIC Thurles and Tipperary organised talks and presentations on EVS and Eurodesk. They also held a European Quiz and an intercultural evening in local youth cafes and clubs.

All youth information centres also promoted the Europe Direct Soapbox competition “Internet does more harm than good”, and encouraged young people to take part in it.

Eurodesk thanks all involved for their support of the ‘Time to Move?’ campaign. You made it a great success!

‘Time to Move?’ events in Ireland

http://www.europedirect.ie/soapbox-competition/

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Contact UsEurodesk Ireland

Eurodesk Ireland LéargasFitzwilliam CourtLeeson CloseDublin 2 Eurodesk CoordinatorMalgorzata Fiedot-Davieseurodesk@leargas.ie+353 1 887 1210

www.leargas.iewww.eurodesk.ie

www.facebook.com/eurodesk.irelandwww.twitter.com/leargas

To find out about opportunities for young people in Europe contact Eurodesk Ireland or your closest Eurodesk Multiplier (check the map here).

http://www.eurodesk.ie/about.html