Working with specific Target Groups

Not all young people have the same needs! That's why SALTO Inclusion started a target group-approach. We developed some pages with specific resources for working with Disability, LesBiGay, Rural youth and more to come.

The SALTO Inclusion Resource Centre developed some Resource pages for specific target groups. Were you wondering where to find money for projects, project partners, links to online resources, trainers with experience in this field, good practices with these groups, arguments to convice stakeholders, etc - simply click on the target groups below.

Young people in the Youth in Action programme are defined according to the obstacles they face in taking part in this mobility programme:

• Educational: young people with learning difficulties, early school-leavers and school dropouts,... <adapting EVS to their needs>
• Social: <(ex-)offenders, (ex-)drug addicts>, young and/or single parents, orphans, youngsters in a precarious or unsatisfactory and frustrating private/ educational/ professional situation, <young people who are discriminated for certain reasons>,...
• Economic: low standard of living, low income, dependence on social welfare system, long-term unemployed,... <going abroad for the first time>
• Disability: young people with mental, physical or sensory <disability>, young people or with a chronical health problem/illness,... <setting up mixed ability projects>
• Cultural: young immigrants or refugees or descendants from immigrant or refugee families, youngsters belonging to a national or <ethnic minority>, young people with linguistic adaptation problems,... <making your youth work more inclusive>
• Geographical: young people from remote rural/hilly areas, small islands <rural youth>, <urban problem zones>,...
• Gender & Sexuality: young people with differing gender identities, <lesbian, gay or bisexual youth> or those questioning their sexual orientation,...

SALTO Inclusion tries to stimulate their inclusion in and access to the European Youth in Action programme and create opportunities for those that maybe did not think of these options.

But every one of these target groups (actually each and every young person) has their own specific needs and wishes. "Disadvantaged Youth" should not be lumped together in one category! That's why SALTO started organising Inclusion Training Courses and developing Educational Material for these specific target groups.

Find out what opportunities and resources exist for specific target groups on the signpost pages by clicking the links above.

If you would have more suggestions or ressources to improve the work with young people with fewer opportunities, you are most welcome to let us know at

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The following downloads are available:

No Offence Booklet - projects with (ex) offenders - 2007 (3388.7 kB)
A practical booklet about setting up (international) youth projects with young offenders, ex-offenders and young people at risk of offending or currently in prison. Based on SALTO TC No Offence 2006. (Rightclick & download to your PC)

Over the Rainbow booklet - international LesBiGay projects - 2008 updated version (4145.7 kB)
Inspiration & advice for setting up projects with young gay lesbian bisexual people. Lots of information about project management, finding partners, funding,... Based on SALTO TC Rainbow 2005 (Rightclick & download to your PC)

No Barriers No Borders - setting up international mixed-ability projects - 2008 updated version (2853.4 kB)
A booklet about setting up international projects with young people with and without a disability. With lots of tips & tricks about partnerships, funding, working with disability,... Based on SALTO TC Enable 2003 (Rightclick & download to your PC)

ID Booklet - IDeas for Inclusion & Diversity - 2008 Update (5393.8 kB)
IDeas to make your youth work and youth projects more inclusive and reach more diverse target groups. It helps you to reflect about identity, inclusion & diversity. Based on the SALTO ID modules 2005. (Rightclick & download to your PC)

Youth and the City - meaningful youth projects in disadvantaged (sub)urban areas - 2008 (2326.4 kB)
An practical Inclusion for ALL booklet guiding youth workers to set up international Youth (in Action) projects with and for young people in difficult (sub)urban areas. Based on the Urban Youth Seminar 2007. (Rightclick & download to your PC)

Fit for Life - sports as a tool for inclusion - reprint 2006 (2833.2 kB)
A practical booklet on how to use sports and experiential learning as an educational tool for the work with young people with fewer opportunities. Based on SALTO Inclusion through Sports 2004. (Rightclick & download to your PC)

Use Your Hands to Move Ahead - reprint 2006 (2433.4 kB)
A practical publication for youth workers working with young people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, about how Short Term EVS can be used to benefit these young people. (Rightclick & download to your PC)

Going International - Opportunities for All - reprint 2006 (1784.7 kB)
A practical manual for (beginning) youth workers planning to set up an international activity with young people with fewer opportunities. With lots of concrete examples, exercises and tips to make your project perfect. (Rightclick & download to your PC)

Making Waves - have more impact with your youth projects! - 2007 (4016.6 kB)
Making Waves takes you on a journey to have the biggest possible impact with your projects: make it visible to the outside world and document your project results and make them USED by others. Make Waves - Have Impact ! (Rightclick & download to your PC)

Coaching guide - Youth Initiatives & Participation (5093.8 kB)
A guide that explores the concept of Coaching, Youth Inititiaves and Youth Participation

Booklet from PiPo - Peer Education in Cultural Diversity projects (1755.2 kB)
Peer education in Cultural Diversity Projects booklet, from training course in 2006

Author: Ann Hendriks - Tony Geudens / Contact: / Last modified: 2008-07-04

Link directly to this page: http://www.salto-youth.net/inclusiongroups/