This case study presentation was delivered by UNA Exchange during the December 3 Learning Networks event in Cardiff.

1. For the public benefit to promote good citizenship at a local, national and international level through
the promotion of volunteering and related activities;
To provide volunteering and other activities which enable young people to develop their skills,
capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in local, national and international society as
mature and responsible individuals
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European Voluntary Service
(EVS) programme
Long-term volunteering in
Wales and abroad (E+)
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Step by Step programme
Supported volunteering in
Wales and abroad to widen
participation in international
volunteering (E+ & not E+)
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Exchanges programme
Short-term volunteering in
Wales and abroad (not E+)
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2. Calum Barron
Calum in 2010
• Difficult childhood
• ADHD & Dyslexia
• Medication during
school years
• Negative influence
from and on peers
• Drug misuse
• Suicide attempt
• Criminal record
• Supportive, worried
parents
• No life direction
Calum in 2015
• Apprenticeship with
landscaping firm
• Passed driving test
• Living independently
• In a strong & stable
relationship
• Volunteering with
children with ADHD
and homeless shelter
• Supportive & happier
parents
• Happy
2012 Short-term (one month) EVS in Poland
2013 Two week international workcamp in Wales
2014 Long-term (eight months) EVS in Lithuania
2015 Residential diversity training
2015 Residential leadership training
2015 Led three week international workcamp in Wales
2015 Led weekend workcamp in Wales
2010 Two week international workcamp in Italy

3. “I think EVS was the best cure for mental health -
better than any drug, therapist or doctor.
The best thing I remember from projects is the
feeling of happiness.
I wasn't really happy when I was younger and I
thought happiness is doing things like trying drugs.
Generally if I haven’t had gone, I would probably be
dead or in jail.”
Calum Barron, November 2015