Hemsball Rising Sun For Autism
About Hemsball Rising Sun For Autism - HERSA
Hemsball Rising Sun For Autism – HERSA was a European project focused on introducing Hemsball, a new and accessible sport that was still not widely known in Europe, as an innovative tool to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The project aimed to explore and share the potential benefits of Hemsball by comparing pre-study and post-study results, while involving all partners in the development and implementation of training activities for autistic children.
The project also focused strongly on digitalisation, visibility and transferability. Through training exercises, video records, social media tools, guides and an open-access e-guidebook, the project aimed to make Hemsball easier to understand and replicate by trainers, organisations and families working with autistic children. By encouraging cooperation between partner countries, the project contributed to raising awareness about the needs of children with ASD, promoting their participation in sport and supporting evidence-based approaches connected to sport, inclusion and public health.
Main Objectives
- Introduced Hemsball as an innovative and accessible sport in Europe;
- Explored the potential benefits of Hemsball for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder;
- Implemented training activities for autistic children in cooperation with all project partners;
- Developed digital resources, training exercises, video materials and awareness-raising tools;
- Created an open-access e-guidebook for trainers and organisations working with autistic children;
- Encouraged autistic children to participate in sport and experience success through physical activity;
- Raised international awareness about the needs of children with ASD;
- Supported research, evidence generation and cooperation between local communities, organisations and academic institutions.
Funding programme: Erasmus + Sport – Small Collaborative Partnership
Reference: 2021-SSCP-101050172
Period: 01/2022 to 12/2022
Partners:
Coordinator – AydinGenclikveSporilMudurlugu – Turkey
Partner – DenizliOtizmDernegi – Turkey
Partner – Centro UniversitarioSportivo Palermo– Italy
Partner – Sport Evolution Alliance – Portugal
Total Budget of the Project: 60.000,00 €
Total Budget of SEA: 10.950,00 €