During 2023, pilot programmes were set up across Europe which bring together younger people aged 16 to 24 years and older people aged 65 + to take part in physical activity sessions. One such pilot instigated by BG Be Active and led by Spituana Necheva, a devoted nutritionist and project coordinator, has united seniors and younger participants at a pensioners' club in Markovo, promoting both physical well-being and a sense of community through gentle exercise and health education. Click here to find out more.

The Generations Uniting through Movement (GUM) project is supported by the EU Erasmus+ programme and the partners are ISCA (lead coordinator), Youth Sport Trust International (UK), Sports Union of Slovenia, BG Be Active (Bulgaria), Deporte Para La Educacion Y La Salud (DES) (Spain), Stichting Hanzehogeschool Groningen (Hanze) (the Netherlands) and Azur Sport Sante (France).