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Shield Handbook
The Shield Handbook is a collection of exercises suitable for peer support training designed to alleviate climate anxiety. It was created as a result of the Shield Project, a small-scale cooperation.
Aims of the tool
The aim of this handbook is to provide youth workers with artistic and other non-formal tools and basic knowledge so that they can work with young people aged 13–24 in their own groups to help them recognize their feelings about climate change, alleviate climate anxiety, and take action for sustainability.
Description of the tool
The practical material, consisting of 14 modules, describes a complete process that focuses on recognizing climate-related emotions and alleviating climate anxiety, alongside sustainability practices. It offers artistic and other non-formal tools. The training can also be delivered on a module-by-module basis if time allows for exploring only one topic. It is helpful for the trainer to have some previous training experience.
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Disclaimer
SALTO cannot be held responsible for the inappropriate use of these training tools. Always adapt training tools to your aims, context, target group and to your own skills! These tools have been used in a variety of formats and situations. Please notify SALTO should you know about the origin of or copyright on this tool.
Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5840
This tool is for
This material is recommended for young people ages 13–24. It is primarily intended for peer mentors, but can also be implemented with other groups. It is helpful for the youth worker to already have experience leading workshops.
and addresses
Environment
It is recommended for use in:
Training and Networking
Materials needed:
Shield Cards, developed as part of the project, are also recommended for use with the Handbook; they can be used in several of the Handbook’s exercises to stimulate emotions and thoughts.
Duration:
The entire process lasts 33 × 45 minutes, but the material has a modular structure, and—with the exception of the first and last modules, which are shorter—each session lasts 90 or 135 minutes.
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
It was created as a result of the Shield Project, a small-scale cooperation.This material is a joint product of the Hungarian Holdkő Foundation and the Dutch Paint with Green Foundation.
in the context of
It was created in in the Shield Project, 2024-3-HU01-KA210-YOU-000293256
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Gabriella Lukács (on 2 July 2026)
and last modified
1 July 2026
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