OUTCOMES

Innovating the training and rehabilitation of refugee offenders with drug problems through Virtual Reality

​The following short-term and medium impacts are expected:
Research and report on needs and issues arising from language barriers in the refugee rehabilitation system.

Literature review on the best implementation structure and methodology using Virtual Reality (VR) technology for drug users in rehabilitation.

Development of a manual for writing VR scenarios, a VR training programme in life skills, such as stress management, coping techniques and emotional regulation.
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A pilot programme (in English, Turkish and Portuguese) applied to 15 subjects in Portugal and Turkey.

Creation of a methodology for the use of VR technology in probation environments in the case of rehabilitation of refugee offenders suffering from substance abuse problems.
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Structuring of a training programme for trainers aimed at probation officers responsible for the rehabilitation of refugees under probation measures.
Assessment of the change in skills targeted by the VR training programme.
This project is financed by ERASMUS+ programme, KA2 – Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practices, Strategic partnerships for adult education. 
​This website has been accomplished in the scope of the project "Training of Refugee Offenders by Virtual Reality" (TRAIVR), Grant Agreement no. 2020-1-TR01-KA204-A243883A, implemented with financial support of the European Commission by the Erasmus+ Programme. This website reflects the views only of the author, hence neither the Turkish National Agency nor the European Commission can be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.