Final Conference of the Project “Hand in Hand” in Brocēni

On 24 February 2026, the final conference of the Interreg VI-A Latvia–Lithuania Programme 2021–2027 project LL-00024 “Hand in Hand” will take place in Lielcieceres 10, Brocēni, Saldus Municipality, Latvia

The goal of the “Hand in Hand” project is to promote the social integration of people with disabilities and children from disadvantaged families in the Saldus (Latvia) and Kretinga (Lithuania) districts by improving social services and strengthening cross-border cooperation

The conference will bring together project partners, social service providers and other stakeholders in order to:

• present the project activities and achieved results,
• share experiences and recommendations,
• discuss future cooperation and further development opportunities.

Programme

• 9:30–10:00 – Arrival and coffee break
• 10:00–10:10 – Opening of the conference
• 10:10–10:50 – Project activities and outcomes (partner and recommendation presentations)
• 11:00–12:30 – Gamification workshop “Hand in Hand” for cooperation and inspiration
• 12:30–13:10 – Lunch
• 13:10–14:10 – Group work “What’s Next?”
• 14:10–15:30 – Conference closing, cake, coffee and discussions

The central message of the conference is that inclusion begins with a meeting — not with documents or methods, but with a moment when people meet, different in their abilities, experiences, languages and sense of security.

Participants will engage in an interactive gamification workshop and group discussions to generate ideas on how to continue and further develop the cooperation and solutions created within the project

We warmly invite social service providers, representatives of municipalities, NGOs and all stakeholders interested in building an inclusive society to join us.

Apply for the conference, filling electronical form: https://forms.gle/4QJr8FSBC71KXzFM9 by February 18th, 2026