The title of the project – New horizonsThe format of the project - the international youth exchange.The title of the project – New horizonsThe format of the project - the international youth exchange.Place of the Project – Panevezys districtTarget group – mentally disabled youthParticipating countries: LT, UK, DE, PL.Participants and Youth leaders: 35Main idea of the project – the journey ahead: disabled youth are open for the new ideas, are interested in various activities and inquisitive, so all situations and opportunities will be created for the most possible variety of their experiences.Objective of the project – the inclusion of young people with intellectual disabilities through health promotion and sports activities.Project’s aims:• To develop appropriate youth‘s attitude towards health and healthy living. • To promote physical activity and strengthen communication in health promotion activity.• To provide opportunity to implement a wide range of activities in health promotion and sports.• To strengthen health in safe and healthy environment.• To form habits to take care of their own health by implementing prevention of psychotropic substances consumption.• To develop youth’s interest in social problems.• To make new friends, communicate with them and stay in touch.• To develop collaboration skills of able and disabled youth.• To promote cross-cultural dialogue.• To provide the opportunity to implement various educational activities.• To promote self-expression and self-regulation skills in youth using creative methods.• To include youth who have lower opportunities in the different activities.• To develop ability to disseminate (spread) gained experiences to peers and society.Project activities – health promotion and sports activities and tournaments, discussions, art, social activities, exhibitions, cognitive trips, international evenings, information meetings, evaluations, reflections.Methods – ICT activities, searching of information, learning of communication and collaboration, non formal meetings, working in group, team work, discussion, cognitive methods, creating methods, practical work, presentations, methods of active learning and evaluation, simulations, games for the integration, alternative communication.Duration of the project: 9 months (2013-08-01/ 2014-04-30).