L.I.N.K: An education and training programme for lifelong learning on social rights from a whole-family perspective

The European Family Lab L.I.N.K. programme is your virtual gateway to deepen your knowledge to better support families and children in your community.

What does L.I.N.K. stand for?

L.I.N.K. (Learning and Innovating through New Knowledge) focuses on key social challenges of our times. L.I.N.K. educational tools and courses of are based on values of human rights, non-discrimination, gender equality, social inclusion, diversity, empowerment, and intergenerational solidarity, and are designed for contributing to addressing important challenges that modern societies face.

The L.I.N.K. programme is a result of the collaboration between COFACE Families Europe and KMOP Education Hub. COFACE offers the programme its extensive knowledge on issues related to families at the European level, while KMOP, based on its long-term experience in actions supporting children and young people, as well as its knowledge in educational planning, provides documented and modern educational methods.

L.I.N.K reflects the joint goal of COFACE and KMOP to create a modern educational centre aiming at supporting education and lifelong learning for a range of challenges, in which families, professionals and modern societies in general need support and continuous guidance.

Who is the programme for?

The education and training courses are being developed for three main target groups:

• Families

• Professionals

•Organisations and Institutions

In general, the goal of L.I.N.K. is to develop e-learning courses and workshops. The activities may follow asynchronous, synchronous, and blended e-learning methods.  Check out our e-learning courses below, register for free and try the courses!

How to Design & Develop & Deliver your short course

This is an e-learning course designed for professionals. It was developed to address the diverse educational needs of the organisations and provide them with the necessary tools and knowledge to create high-quality short courses in the social rights field. To ensure a comprehensive understanding of the course content, it is divided into three main modules: Design, Develop, Deliver. Each module is designed to deliver a balanced mix of knowledge, practical exercises, and suggested tools to help you apply what you’ve learned effectively. The course structure ensures that you gain both theoretical and practical understanding, preparing you to implement the concepts in real-world scenarios.

School bullying management – effective skills for educators

This e-learning course focuses on school bullying prevention and management, providing effective skills for teachers mainly, but also for all professionals in any educational setting who work with children, adolescents, and their families. The training follows an interactive approach to ensure each thematic unit is fully understood and can be implemented successfully. You are going to receive clear and detailed instructions on how to apply all the methods and techniques you need to know, to gain the ability to deal with bullying behaviour, contribute to the development of a healthy school environment and consequently help children, families, and the wider society where we all live.

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Education workshops for social rights

2023 workshop on Family Diversity. This transformative workshop on family diversity held with 50+ participants in Madrid, Spain, was
planned as a response to a deep recognition of evolving societal changes. More here.

2024 workshop on Design thinking of inclusive education. This workshop was held in Brussels during the Lifelong Learning week in cooperation with the European Association for the Education of Adults, with 15 participants, aiming to connect families and educators. More here.

These aim to provide learners with new skills and solutions to societal challenges affecting families of today, supporting also the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the European Pillar of Social Rights.