Seen, Heard & Supported: Creating pathways for NEET young people (not in employment, education or training)

About the project

We are looking for experienced and motivated youth organisations to join our upcoming Erasmus+ Youth Worker Mobility Study Visit exploring how we can better engage, understand and support young people who are not currently in education, employment or training (NEET).

Through intercultural learning, discussion, reflection and practical activities, participants will have the opportunity to challenge assumptions, develop greater awareness of different perspectives and explore how we can create more inclusive spaces for young people.

We are particularly interested in organisations with experience working directly with NEET young people and a commitment to meaningful youth participation and inclusion.

Objectives

The project will bring together youth workers from different European countries to:

• Explore what it means to be seen, heard and supported
• Explore culture, identity and diversity and how these shape our experiences
• Develop awareness of unconscious bias and how it can influence the way we see and interact with others
• Share experiences and good practice in working with NEET young people

Possible Partners

We are particularly interested in organisations that work directly with young people with fewer opportunities, including organisations that work with:

• Young people from ethnic minority communities.
• Young people involved in or leaving the criminal justice system.
• Young people in care or care leavers.
• Young people facing social, economic or educational barriers.

We are looking for organisations that:

• Have experience working directly with these young people.
• Are willing to share their experiences, good practices, activities and practical tools with international partners, in a world cafe activity during the study visit
• Have regular activities with young people in your organisation
• Are interested in developing long-term parternerships.
• Can share real stories of impact-what has worked, what hasn't and what approaches have made a meaningful difference for young people 

Study Visit details:

Arrival Date: Monday 16th November 2026

Programme dates: Tuesday 17th- Thursday 19th November 2026

Departure Date: Friday 20th November 2026

Programme Plan: 

The Study visit will include a world cafe where the participating organisations will present their organisations & work, learning, discussion, reflection and practical activities, where participants will have the opportunity to challenge assumptions, develop greater awareness of different perspectives and explore how we can create more inclusive spaces for young people, visits to Irish Youth Organsations sharing their knowledge & best practices and more. It will be a perfect opportunity for partner finding before the February 2027 deadline. 

Logistics: 

Successful partners will then be invited to attend the study visit with approximately 2-4 participants from each organsiation for the duration of the study visit 16th November-20th November (inclusive of Travel Dates). 

Accomodation & meals will be provided for the duration of the programme.

Travel must be in line with Erasmus + 2025 programme guide. 

The Study Visit will take place in Meath, Ireland. 

Other

• All participating organisations must have a valid OID number
• Perfect opporrtunity for partner finding before the February 2027 deadline
• An info pack with additional information will be sent out to the successful partners following selection
• Following the closing date for applications successful organisations will be contacted within a week 
• Partners must provide 2-4 participants to attend the full duration of the activity (16th-20th November 2026. 
• The activity will be through English so a good level of English is needed.