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The Houses4Autism project presents a comprehensive educational toolkit, equipping adult educators with the tools to support young adults on the autism spectrum in developing essential life skills for independent living. The toolkit is designed to work in parallel with the Houses4Autism VR game. There are two main components. A detailed curriculum provides foundational knowledge for adult educators on the basics of VR technology and its use in education, and discusses common c

This report examines the current status of supportive housing for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across five European countries: Cyprus, Denmark, Italy, North Macedonia, and Ireland. The report combines extensive desk and field research to provide a thorough needs analysis for adults with autism in living independently. It identifies key findings which will be used to inform the development of all future project outputs. Click here to download a copy of the r

As part of the EU-funded VIEWS (Volunteering for Inclusion and Empowerment With Sports) project, INSIDE EU coordinated research across seven countries to create a seminal definition of good practice in inclusive volunteering in sport. The research has been published in the 4th edition of the ICSE 2025 Book of Abstracts , which brings together the scientific and professional contributions presented at the 4th International Conference on Sports and Education, held on 14–15 Nove

We recently hosted a teacher learning session at Redeemer Girls National School in Dundalk as part of the Preschool Applied Behaviour Analysis (PABA) project. The session focused on supporting autistic children in inclusive primary school environments, with an emphasis on understanding, communication and responsive teaching practices. Understanding Autism The session began by exploring autism as a natural part of human diversity. Teachers engaged with the wide range of autist

CIGTEY is a 24-month Erasmus+ KA220 Youth partnership funded at €120,000, working across Poland, Ireland, Ukraine and Turkey to strengthen inclusion and active citizenship by building practical confidence with Civic Tech and GovTech for young people with fewer opportunities. The project recently delivered two successful training events alongside a multiplier Youth Forum in Ireland, helping young people and stakeholders explore how digital tools can remove barriers to particip

Sport has the power to bring people together, but when it comes to volunteering opportunities, are we really creating spaces where everyone can contribute meaningfully? This question sits at the heart of the Volunteering for Inclusion and Empowerment With Sports (VIEWS) project, which recently conducted research to understand what good practice in inclusive volunteering means from the perspectives of those who matter most – people with disabilities themselves. Hearing from Th

One of the main goals of the Houses4Autism Erasmus+ project was to identify the barriers faced by people with autism when it comes to independant living. Surveys are a common tool for gathering such insights; however, traditional survey design often overlooks the needs of individuals with disabilities such as autism. In order to overcome this obstacle, autistic people were involved in every stage of the survey process, from question development to data analysis. This approach

We are pleased to announce the publication of the CIGTEY e-book, Technology for the Youth: The Inspiring Potential of Civic and GovTech for Engagement, Participation and Inclusion , created through a €120,000 Erasmus+ KA220 Youth cooperation partnership led by Fundacja Eduvibes with partners in Poland, Ireland, Ukraine and Turkey. The project’s goal is to foster inclusion and active citizenship among young people with fewer opportunities by building practical confidence in c