Leros municipality is joining organisations from Romania, Italy, Portugal and Lithuania in Inclusive Growth, an Erasmus+ programme supporting the social inclusion, personal development and emotional wellbeing of young people with disabilities or special educational needs. Mayor Timotheos Kottakis signed the local implementation decision on 6 November 2026.
The programme brings together art therapy, environmental skills and psychological support through workshops and international exchanges. Leros will help deliver activities on sustainability and inclusion, and develop the Inclusive Growth Toolkit, a collection of materials and methods for people working with young people with disabilities.
Representatives and participants from Leros are also due to attend the Inclusive Winter Camp in Romania for activities in the arts, environmental education and intercultural cooperation.
The €250,000 budget covers the entire partnership across five countries. The 20-month programme runs from 1 September 2025 to 30 April 2027.
