move&do

Over the course of a day at the project, groups are set different tasks and challenges to be solved, including activities with ropes and climbing equipment. From these tasks, the move do coaches are able to detect any social difficulties among the participants and can help to rectify this. It tackles social problems such as violence, non-integration and truancy in schools. Through the specific activities, they learn the benefits of teamwork and co-operation.

Teachers, whose pupils are involved in the project, have reported a much better attitude and improved behaviour in school, even during the early stages of the programme. To ensure these improvements are maintained and expanded upon, the move do vehicle continues to visit schools over an extended period.

In its first year, over 100 of these day visits took place, as well as some longer outdoor trips. Such trips included a four day hiking, climbing and canoeing expedition in the Black Forest for children from disadvantaged families.

Thanks to the project’s mobility and unique approach, the initiative is reaching larger numbers of adolescents and children than more traditional methods. The project is also extremely cost effective and efficient. Schools and organisations have shown considerable interest in the project and are keen to join the programme.