​Project description

“Mental Health in Youth Work” is an entry-level training course, aimed at youth workers between 18-30 years old. The main aim of the training course is to improve the participants’ skills and develop ways in which they can support young people in improving their mental health.
The training course takes place from the 1st to the 7th April 2023 in Bollington (UK).

Objectives

The main aim of the training course is to have youth workers get a better understanding of mental health.
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The main objectives of this training course are
  1. to discover different tactics to improve or stabilise mental health like relaxation exercises, mindfulness, yoga or focus on healthy food
  2. to have the youth workers develop knowledge, skills and competences to work with children and young people who are struggling with their mental health.
  3. to support our youth workers with good practices and specific activities that can be learned from trainers and other participants, originating in their own organisations.
  4. to pass on the knowledge and guidelines we have in our safeguarding policy.
  5. To act as multipliers within youth organisations

Partners

Financial support

This project is a training course co-funded by the  European Youth Foundation from the Council of Europe.

Profile of participants

Costs
The participants of this training course will get familiarised with mental health concepts and how to implement good practices to safeguard it in daily life for oneself and the young people they are in charge of. In order to attain this outcome, we’d put forward following profile:
  • 18-30 years old
  • Active English knowledge (good basic understanding and willingness to talk)
  • Willingness to learn about mental health, and (first) signs of declining mental health
  • Familiar with Don Bosco
  • Active in local partner organisations of DBYN
  • Being able to act a multiplier within the local community and/or DBYN after the activity
  • Travel is reimbursed
  • € 70 participation fee
  • Possibility to apply to DBYN's solidarity fund
PLEASE APPLY THROUGH YOUR LOCAL ORGANISATION.
Training programme (coming soon)
Venue
Savio house is a Salesian retreat centre outside of Macclesfield in the United Kingdom. It hosts retreats for youth groups and classes during the year.

​More info: www.saviohouse.org.uk

DisclaImer
The international secretariat of Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzw is financially supported by the European Union, through its 'Erasmus+'-programme, and by the Council of Europe, through its 'European Youth Foundation'. This website is a publication of Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzw. The website reflects the views only of the author, and neither the European Commission nor the Council of Europe can be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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