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Simulation Exercise, Group Building Activity
A Practical PERMA Toolkit for Youth Workers
This toolkit is intended for youth workers, trainers, facilitators, mentors and youth organisations. It translates the project’s positive psychology and PERMA learning materials into reusable non-formal education sessions.
Aims of the tool
The PERMA toolkit helps youth workers turn wellbeing concepts into engaging, participatory practice. It focuses on strengths, agency, meaningful engagement, supportive relationships, purpose and achievable goals. It is not a clinical intervention or a substitute for mental health services.
Description of the tool
The POWER toolkit helps youth workers turn wellbeing concepts into engaging, participatory practice. It focuses on strengths, agency, meaningful engagement, supportive relationships, purpose and achievable goals. It is not a clinical intervention or a substitute for mental health services.
Intended learning outcomes
• Explain the five PERMA elements and connect them to youth participation and wellbeing.
• Facilitate participatory exercises using interviewing, reflection, peer learning, brainstorming and project design.
• Identify barriers to participation and adjust activities to support inclusion and accessibility.
• Support young people to identify resources, build relationships, generate alternative pathways and set achievable goals.
• Design and evaluate a small PERMA-informed youth work initiative.
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/6167
This tool is for
Youth workers, trainers, facilitators, mentors and youth organisations
and addresses
Group Dynamics, YOUTH in ACTION (YiA) programme, Intercultural Learning, Peer education, Youth Participation
It is recommended for use in:
Youth Exchanges
Training and Networking
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
Horizon Resource Network e.V.
in the context of
2025-3-DE04-KA153-YOU-000368704
The tool has been experimented in
YOUTH WORKER MOBILITY
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Taiwo Fagbemigun (on 10 November 2026)
and last modified
5 November 2026
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