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TOOLKIT How to enhance self-care & menthal healt
A toolkit exploring self-care and mental health as collective, relational, and socio-ecological practices, offering creative methods and workshops to support young people and youth workers.
Aims of the tool
To redefine self-care as a collective, relational, and socio-ecological practice rather than an individual responsibility.
To support young people in developing emotional awareness, resilience, and healthy relationships.
To provide youth workers with practical, creative tools to facilitate reflection on care, mental health, and community.
To foster critical thinking about dominant models of productivity, wellbeing, and social norms.
Description of the tool
The Ecologies of Care toolkit explores self-care and mental health through a socio-ecological and collective lens. It challenges dominant individualistic and productivity-driven models by framing care as a relational, political, and transformative practice.
The toolkit is based on participatory research with young people and combines theoretical insights with practical, arts-based methodologies. It includes workshops, creative exercises, and reflective activities designed to foster emotional literacy, embodied awareness, and critical thinking.
Participants are invited to explore their relationships—with themselves, others, and the environment—recognizing care as a shared responsibility rooted in interdependence. The toolkit supports youth workers in creating safe and inclusive spaces where young people can reflect on their needs, set boundaries, and build meaningful connections.
By integrating individual and collective practices, the toolkit promotes resilience, mutual support, and more sustainable ways of living together in communities.
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5575
This tool addresses
Social Inclusion, Gender issues
It is recommended for use in:
Training and Networking
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
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The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Isabella Mileti (on 2 April 2026)
and last modified
30 March 2026
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