Mind EUR Mental Health

A partnership building activity for youth exchanges on the theme of “Positive Mental Health” Are you working with young people? Are you interested in a new way to engage young people in projects by creating a youth exchange with the aim of promoting their mental health? Would you like to make new partnerships to develop a concrete youth exchange? Then come and join us! This Partnership Building Activity (PBA) Mind EUR Mental Health will provide an opportunity for youth workers and newcomers to meet project partners working to develop youth exchanges within the framework of the new Youth in Action/Erasmus+ programme, particularly projects working across the theme of Mental Health. The aim is to promote the creation of new partnerships which will lead to youth exchanges. Background The year 2014 is the European Year of Mental Health. Mental health is seen as an integral part of the quality of life and well-being for all people in the EU and a prerequisite for individuals being able to realise their intellectual and emotional potential. For society, it is a source of social cohesion and of better social well-being and economic prosperity. Youth exchanges can be an important tool to promote mental health amongst young people. It provides young people an experience that will give them an opportunity to learn new things. It promotes their active participation and could boost their confidence and discovery of talents and might lead to feelings of inclusion and self-worth. This PBA allows for a constructive exploration of youth exchange as a tool for promoting mental health among young people and for building concrete partnerships and youth exchange projects. Objectives We aim to provide space for participants to... - Develop contacts and networks to engage in youth exchanges with other participants working on the theme of Mental Health - Allow for the engagements of Newcomers in Youth Exchange projects - Share information and experiences of their organisation, target groups and projects working across the theme of mental health - Gain a clear view of the possibilities and priorities within the Youth in Action Programme/Erasmus + - Understand how to include non-formal learning and Youthpass in Youth Exchange Projects Working Style This PBA will be dynamic using interactive and non-formal learning methods. A mix of workshops, facilitated discussions and other active tools will be used in which the participants are invited to play a central role. The activities will be led by experienced facilitators in Youth Exchanges Participant Profile We are looking for: - Newcomers to youth exchanges, working directly with young people on the topic of Mental Health - Having a true and real interest in establishing partnerships - Being able to use English as working language (Info for NAs - course financed with TCP budget)