Non-formal programme
“Impact of fake news on mental health”
The non-formal programme was created by experts in the field of fake news and mental health. The activities can be adapted to the target groups, so have in mind that some activities could be suitable for one group, whereas others maybe will not. In some activities, we invite you to think about the profile of your participants.
Adjustments required by type of disability
Visual impairment
If you have participants that are visually impaired, prepare the materials upfront and make fonts bigger. Think about the braille letters as well if needed. If you have participants who are visually impaired, also think that activities need to be explained in more details. If showing a movie clip, be sure that ith as audio description.
Deaf or hard of hearing
If you have participants who are Deaf or hard of hearing, you should make the appropriate arrangements for the presence of a sign language interpreter in the activities.
Additionally, if you are showing a video, it should have subtitles for the Deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). Also, the positioning of the participants should be adapted to the needs of the Deaf and the hearing impaired.
This means that participants should be seated in a semi-circular or circular arrangement, so that they can see each other, and there should be adequate lighting.
Μobility impairment
If you have participants who have mobility issues, do not forget to adapt the room in the best possible way. Activities can be easily adapted, as they don’t require physical activities, however, if someone proposes an energiser or if you decided to adapt the activity, have in mind these barriers.
The general instruction is to inquire about participants’ needs before the training. Collaborate with your team to determine the best way to adapt to these needs and ensure that activities run smoothly.
This non-formal programme is lasting five days, and the idea is that the activities should last for six hours in total. We invite you to look at this programme from a holistic perspective. All topics are equally important, as they help in reaching the goal: understanding fake news and its impact on mental health.