Twinning Youth Exchange Visits
Twinning Project - Youth exchange visits for young people aged 12 to 16
Clackmannanshire Council's second youth exchange programme with our twin towns in France and Spain took place from the 1st to 17th July 2008
Week 1
The first part of the youth exchange programme offered the opportunity for 12 young people from Clackmannanshire to host a young person from Vendargues in France and for 12 young people from Clackmannanshire to host a young person from Espartinas in Spain. This took place between 1st and 9th July 2008.
Week 2
The second part of the youth exchange offered the same 24 young people from Clackmannanshire, who hosted the French and Spanish visitors, the opportunity to travel to Vendargues or Espartinas to stay with their French or Spanish counterparts from 9th to 17th July 2008.
Programme
All young people participating in the exchange visits took part in a programme of planned activities which took place during both parts of the youth exchange programme.
Key Aims
The key aims of the exchanges were to experience everyday life in either France or Spain, learn about different cultures and customs, and improve foreign language skills.
Adult Supervision
Two experienced Council employees accompanied each of the two groups of 12 young people from Clackmannanshire going to France and Spain. Each of the French and Spanish groups of young people were also accompanied by two adults.
Cost
Although the youth exchanges were heavily subsidised, participating families were asked to pay a contribution towards overall costs.
Future Youth Exchange Visits?
The Council is already planning next year's youth exchange visits which will take place in July 2009. If you are interested in finding out more, please get in touch using the contact details below.
Please visit our twinning pages for more information about the twin towns.
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Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Policy Officer, Strategic Policy
Greenfield House, Tullibody Road, Alloa, FK10 2AD
Tel: 01259 452196 / 450000 Fax: 01259 452500
Email: strategicpolicy@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form.
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