Inclusive Minds:
Migrant Women’s Mental Health
Program: Erasmus+
Key action: Adult
Action Type: KA210 Small Scale Partnership
Project Reference: 2023-2-AT01-KA210-ADU-000179309
Start Date - End Date: 01/02/2024 - 30/04/2025
Duration: 15 months
Our role: Partner
Topics
- Bridging intercultural, intergenerational and social divide
- Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
- Physical and mental health, well-being
Find out more:
”Inclusive Minds: Migrant women’s mental health” is a project co-funded by the Erasmus+, the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.
The project aims to enrich the lives of migrant women aged 40 to 60 across Europe. Through creative tools like board games and by organizing workshops and community events, the initiative seeks to improve mental health and foster connections, building bridges of understanding and inclusion.
Background
Migrant women, particularly those who are middle-aged or older, face significant challenges upon arriving in Europe. These challenges include limited language proficiency, weaker social networks, and heavy childcare and family responsibilities. They often struggle with communication, social integration, and the overwhelming demands of their new environment. Despite often having experienced trauma, their well-being is frequently overlooked, making mental health support essential for their inclusion. Addressing these needs through accessible and informal means is crucial for their successful integration into European society.
Objectives
The project aims to make a real difference in the lives of migrant women by addressing the social, cultural, and psychological factors that contribute to their well-being. Through interactive, innovative, and inclusive approaches, the project strives to empower women, promote social inclusion, and foster a sense of belonging within their new communities. This is not just a project but a commitment to improving these women’s lives and positively impacting European society.
🎯 Enhance Well-being: Improving mental health services and support for migrant women.
🤝 Promote Social Inclusion: Facilitating integration and acceptance within new communities.
🗣️ Facilitate Exchanges: Encouraging meaningful dialogues between migrant and local women.
📢 Inform Stakeholders: Raising awareness among service providers and the public about the importance of inclusion and mental health.
Partners
Fremde werden Freunde,
Austria
Dracon Rules Design Studio,
Greece
IKF Malmo,
Sweden
Results
Inclusive Minds' board game tool
Inclusive Minds is a cooperative board game developed as part of the Erasmus+ project Inclusive Minds: Migrant Women’s Mental Health.
The boarg game is designed to support the mental well-being and social inclusion of migrant women, by offering a safe and engaging space for storytelling, empathy, and peer connection through structured gameplay and facilitated workshops.
Below you can download all open-access resources created in the project. The materials are available in five languages: English, German, Greek, Swedish, and Arabic.
The project results are the following:
A set of Stress and Mindfulness cards developed for use in classroom or workshop settings.
- Stress cards present real-life challenges related to exclusion, legal status, housing, or work.
- Mindfulness cards offer strategies and coping tools to respond to each scenario.
Each card includes text in all five languages, making the game accessible to multilingual and diverse groups.
The board game includes the Wheel of Life board, representing seven key areas of well-being that guide players' progress throughout the game.
It also comes with Domain and Round trackers, which help teams monitor their advancement and the flow of the game.
These visual tools promote clarity, collaboration, and reflection during gameplay.
A clear and easy-to-follow manual that explains the game setup, rules, and flow of gameplay. Ideal for facilitators, trainers, and anyone new to the game.
This guide provides practical advice for educators and facilitators on how to use the board game in adult education, integration programs, and well-being workshops. It includes session planning tips and guidance for adapting the game to different groups.
Download the items in your language:
Discover how the Inclusive Minds board game works in just a few minutes! This short video walks you through the setup, gameplay, and tips for running an engaging group session.
Light box can also be experienced in a digital set-up in 2 platforms:
Here are the steps you can take to play it on your device, via the internet:
- Register to the Steam platform
- Get a Table top simulator license
- Search for Light box and add it to you TTS collection
- Create a game and invite your learners to play
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Project Reference: 2023-2-AT01-KA210-ADU-000179309