Creative therapies in youth work

Complex issues and obstacles that young people face today demand different approaches and we need to equip youth workers with a set of skills that will assist young people on their paths that are very challenging.

We need to address them taking into consideration many aspects of obstacles that youngsters are facing and approaching them in a holistic manner and offer activities and tools that encompass a whole “range” of different segments of their possible expressions and to find for each issue the most appropriate “way out” or sense of relief.

AIM

The purpose of this PDA is to introduce innovative elements of therapeutic methods and protocols into their own work and allow them to work with a wider range of tools that can enable young people to reach their full potential. The activities are adapted to work with young people in physical contact or virtually.

IS THIS PDA FOR ME?

YES, IF YOU ARE:

• Interested in the topic and exploring the power of art in youth work. In NGO as a youth worker, teacher, social worker, peer leader, youth organization/club activist, educator, etc.
• Working with young people 13+
• Ready to organize at least 3 follow-up activities using the experience from this training
• (individually or together with a person from the same country) within 3 months after the PDA)
• Take part in online support sessions 6 months after the PDA (2 times a month)
• Ready to prepare & post 2 articles for publicity to share results from the training and apply them in their daily youth work
• Committed to learning and working together for quite long hours every day
• Age 18+
• Have good skills of communication in English