A1. LEARN: Good Practices & Lessons Learned
This activity aimed to identify and learn from existing inclusive practices in community gardening, with a special focus on people with disabilities. It was developed in three stages:
Internal Reflection & Documentation
Partners TiD (Spain) and Leitrim Development Company (Ireland) each selected three good practices from their own experience in inclusive urban gardening and documented lessons learned.
International Research
Each partner investigated additional examples from other countries, focusing on civic values, environmental recovery, and inclusive sustainability practices.
Peer Learning through Mobilities
To deepen mutual understanding and enhance the report, two staff mobilities were organised:
- LEARN Mobility Spain: Leitrim Development Company and Meraki visited TiD’s inclusive organic gardens and programs.
- LEARN Mobility Ireland: TiD visited Leitrim Development Company’s community and farming initiatives in Ireland.
These exchange visits enriched the knowledge-sharing process and directly contributed to the report’s content.
Report Creation
Findings were compiled into the final output:
“LEARN Agrosocial: Good Practices and Lessons Learned”
🎯 Objectives addressed:
- O1 – LEARN: Document existing inclusion experiences
- O2 – TRAIN: Lay the groundwork for training materials
- O3 – MULTIPLY: Share results for replication across Europe
Download the full Agrosocial report on Best Practices and Lessons Learned
A2. TRAIN: Inclusive Workshop in Spain and Ireland
This activity involved the design and delivery of two inclusive workshops—one in Spain (led by TiD) and one in Ireland (led by Leitrim Development Company)—based on the findings from the LEARN phase. The workshops promoted social inclusion through sustainable urban gardening, with a focus on people with disabilities and local communities.
Partners co-developed the content, incorporating participatory approaches, ecological practices, and methods to enhance autonomy and skills through gardening. Meraki supported with methodology and design.
Each workshop engaged at least 10 participants, including individuals at risk of exclusion, and involved local educators and stakeholders. Results and insights were compiled in reports that feed into the final Agrosocial toolkit.
🎯 Objectives addressed:
- O2 TRAIN – Deliver inclusive training through community gardening
- O1 LEARN – Feed workshop findings back into shared knowledge
- O3 MULTIPLY – Contribute to the final toolkit for broader impact
Workshop in Leitrim, Ireland – 20th May 2025
Workshop in Castellon, Spain- 8th May 2025
Download the Agrosocial Workshop report in Spain
Download the Agrosocial Workshop report in Ireland
A3. MULTIPLY
This activity focused on the creation of a digital guidebook aimed at organisations, municipalities, and local groups interested in developing inclusive practices in public organic gardens.
Building on the lessons from LEARN and TRAIN, the Agrosocial partners—led by Meraki and supported by TiD and Leitrim Development Company—gathered methods, tools, and experiences into a single, user-friendly publication. The guidebook combines knowledge on accessibility, sustainability, community engagement, and participatory design in urban gardening contexts.
The final output, “Agrosocial Urban Gardens: Inclusive Environments and Activities”, will be freely available online through Erasmus+ platforms, partner websites, and the project webpage.
🎯 Objectives addressed:
- O3 MULTIPLY – Share results and inspire replication across Europe
- O1 LEARN & O2 TRAIN – Integrate lessons and practices from previous phases
👥 Main beneficiaries:
- Organisations and institutions working on inclusion, sustainability, and community gardening
- People with disabilities and individuals at risk of exclusion
- Local communities around urban gardens
Download the Agrosocial toolbox
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