Mosquitos Resilientes – Partner Building Activity on Youth Mental Health, Community and European Cooperation

Youth workers across Europe are facing increasingly complex challenges: anxiety, risky behaviours, addictions, family tensions, digital overload and social isolation among young people. At the same time, families, schools, youth organisations and community services often respond separately.

Mosquitos Resilientes will create a space where professionals and organisations can meet, exchange practices and build long-term cooperation around youth mental health and community wellbeing.

The programme will combine:

• Exchange of good practices from participating organisations.
• Non-formal learning and peer-to-peer activities.
• Methodology labs on community intervention, family support, addiction prevention and digital wellbeing.
• Exploration of trauma-informed and creative approaches to youth work.
• A local field visit.
• A project ideathon to develop future Erasmus+ KA1 and KA2 ideas.
• Reflection, networking, Youthpass and follow-up planning.

This is not only a training activity. Participants are expected to contribute actively, represent the experience of their organisations and take part in the development of future European cooperation.

Main objectives

The activity aims to:

• Exchange and document relevant practices in youth mental health, family and community work, addiction prevention and digital wellbeing.
• Strengthen the competences of youth workers through practical and non-formal methodologies.
• Create trusted relationships between European youth organisations.
• Connect experienced Erasmus+ organisations with less experienced and newcomer organisations.
• Develop concrete ideas for future Erasmus+ projects.
• Build a sustainable European network focused on psychosocial wellbeing and inclusive youth work.

Participant profile

We are looking for participants who:

• Are over 18 years old.
• Are youth workers, educators, social workers, psychologists, facilitators, project coordinators or professionals working with young people.
• Have a clear and active connection with a youth organisation, NGO, educational organisation or community initiative.
• Work with young people, particularly young people with fewer opportunities or in situations of psychosocial vulnerability.
• Have experience, methodologies or good practices that can be shared with the group.
• Are motivated to develop future Erasmus+ projects and long-term international partnerships.
• Can communicate and work in English at a functional level.
• Are available to participate in the full activity from 6 to 13 September 2026.
• Are willing to take part in preparation and follow-up activities.

Relevant professional areas may include:

• Youth mental health and psychosocial wellbeing.
• Community-based youth work.
• Family support.
• Addiction and risky-behaviour prevention.
• Inclusion and diversity.
• Digital wellbeing.
• Trauma-informed practice.
• Non-formal education.
• Creative educational methodologies.
• Erasmus+ project development.
• Previous Erasmus+ experience is welcome but not essential. Motivation, relevant professional experience and willingness to cooperate will be central to the selection.

Group composition

The complete activity will involve approximately 26 people, including 23 participants and 3 trainers or team members.

The selection will seek to create a balanced and diverse group regarding gender, geographical representation, professional backgrounds and levels of Erasmus+ experience.

Each organisation may nominate up to two participants, subject to the available places and final confirmation by the coordinating organisation.

Open places: 23

Eligible countries: Spain, Italy, Portugal, Finland, Turkey, Latvia and Romania

Preparation

Before the activity, selected participants will work with their organisation or national group to reflect on their local context, identify relevant good practices and consider possible ideas for future Erasmus+ cooperation.

Detailed guidance will be provided after selection. No formal workshop or extensive presentation needs to be prepared at the application stage.

Working methods

The programme will be based on non-formal and experiential learning, including:

• Learning by doing.
• Group dynamics and creative activities.
• Peer consulting.
• Good-practice exchange.
• Case-based learning.
• Collaborative project design.
• Educational games and immersive methodologies.
• Individual and group reflection.
• Youthpass.

Participants will work in mixed international teams and will be expected to contribute actively throughout the programme.

Team

Javi – Main Trainer

Javi is a non-formal education trainer, EcoTrainer and Waldorf pedagogy teacher with more than 20 years of experience. He specialises in creative learning, educational games, communication, immersive methodologies and the development of international youth projects.

José Manuel – Support and Logistics

José Manuel supports the coordination of the activity, participant communication, travel management and practical arrangements, helping to ensure a smooth and welcoming experience for the group.

Hosting organisation

Asociación Albores is a Spanish non-profit organisation working in social, educational, psychological and community intervention with young people, families and people in vulnerable situations.

Based in the Region of Murcia, Albores develops specialised and innovative programmes and works with multidisciplinary teams in cooperation with educational, social, healthcare and public institutions.

Accommodation and food

Accommodation and meals during the activity will be organised and covered by the project.

Participants will normally stay in shared rooms, max. 3 per room. Dietary, accessibility, health-related or other justified participation needs should be communicated through the application form.

Bed linen, one bath towel and the materials required for the activities will be provided.

There is no participation fee.

Travel and reimbursement

Travel options will be reviewed individually with selected participants.

Participants must not purchase any flight or travel ticket before receiving explicit written approval from Asociación Albores.

Tickets purchased without prior confirmation may not be eligible for reimbursement.

Travel costs will be reimbursed after the mobility, once the required documents have been submitted and checked. The maximum reimbursable amount will be determined by the applicable Erasmus+ distance band.

Participants must retain all relevant documentation, including tickets, invoices, boarding passes and proof of payment.

Murcia will be the main operational arrival point. Flights to Murcia Airport may be considered, although Alicante Airport often offers more connections and has a direct bus connection to Murcia. Detailed travel instructions will be provided after selection.

Application procedure

Applications must be submitted through the following external application form: https://forms.gle/itiEW3B4ypc6C5mk8 

Submitting the application does not automatically guarantee participation. Applications will be reviewed according to:

• Relevance of the participant’s professional profile.
• Connection with the sending organisation.
• Capacity to contribute a relevant practice or experience.
• Motivation to develop future cooperation.
• Availability for the full activity.
• Overall balance and diversity of the international group.

Selected participants and their organisations will receive written confirmation and further instructions regarding travel, preparation and practical arrangements.

Please, due to deadline constraints and limited places aviable we invite you to apply as soon as possible if interested.

Please do not purchase travel tickets before receiving this confirmation.

Recommended for

• Youth workers
• Youth leaders
• Trainers and facilitators
• Youth project managers
• Social workers
• Educators
• Psychologists
• NGO representatives
• Community workers