CARE

On June 11–12, 2025, the partners of the CARE project gathered in Nicosia, Cyprus, to discuss the final steps of the EU initiative. The CARE project has proven to be a successful and impactful experience for young people with visual impairments. Through ceramic workshops, participants were given the opportunity to express themselves as individuals, develop [...] Continue Reading

This year, PRISM implemented a unique course with pottery workshops dedicated to young blind and visually impaired people, giving them the opportunity to express their creativity and develop socio-communication skills. The project included meetings and exchanges, concluding with a trip to Sardinia together with peers from Cyprus, Greece, Ireland and Poland. We invite you on [...] Continue Reading

The Giornale di Sicilia has published an article highlighting the CARE project by PRISM, showcasing its achievements and its contribution to promoting social inclusion. The project’s closing event, organized in collaboration with the Regional Center for Design and Restoration and the Italian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired, provided a valuable platform to discuss [...] Continue Reading

In October 2024, a group of visually impaired and blind youth, V.I, from Palermo participated in an important international training session at the IERFOP headquarters in Sardinia as part of the European CARE project. This experience proved to be a valuable opportunity to acquire innovative skills in the artistic and craft fields, particularly in clay [...] Continue Reading

The first month of the CARE ceramic workshop in Palermo was successful, with the active participation of 9 visually impaired young individuals, helped by 3 trainers and with the collaboration of the Unione Italiana dei Ciechi e degli Ipovedenti. This experience not only led to the creation of unique artworks but also brought significant benefits [...] Continue Reading

As part of the project "CARE: Ceramic works to increase esteem and employability", the first international training took place from 23 to 27 October 2023 in Łódź (Poland), involving more than 20 ceramists and educators interested in discovering how to implement ceramic workshops with V.I young people. In Łódź, the participants carried out several ceramic [...] Continue Reading

On 7-8 June 2023, the European partners of CARE from Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Poland, Ireland met in Wexford (Ireland) to finalise the elaboration of the manual that will contain practical indications and educational lesson plans on how to implement creative ceramic workshops for young people, especially visually impaired ones. Through the processing of ceramics, young [...] Continue Reading