ERASMUS+, Klíčová akce 1: tréninkový kurz
Termín konání: 9.—17. listopad 2025
Místo konání: Hanenbos (nedaleko Bruselu), Belgie
Český tým: 2 účastníci – pracovníci s mládeží (ve věku 21+)
Před tím, než se přihlásíte na jakýkoliv náš projekt, důkladně si přečtěte všechny informace v sekci Chci vyjet na projekt a seznamte se s Pravidly účasti na zahr. projektech.
Pokud máte zájem se na tento projekt přihlásit, prosím důkladně si přečtete info-pack. Pokud máte zájem se na tento projekt přihlásit, prosím odešlete vyplněnou přihlášku co nejdříve, nejpozději do 1. října. V přihlášce prosím v první otázce nezapomeňte zaškrtnout, že se hlásíte za European Youth Centre Břeclav.
Pro to, abyste se na tento projekt přihlásili je nutné, abyste vlastnili nejen občanský průkaz (který musíte mít ze zákona), ale také platný cestovní pas (s platností min. ještě 150 dní od datumu začátku vámi vybraného projektu).
V rámci programu ERASMUS+ jsou následující finanční specifika: v rámci všech projektů je kompletně (ze 100%) zajištěno jídlo, ubytování, aktivity, a to vše je zcela pokryto z fondů EU programu ERASMUS+ a zařízeno organizátory. Účastníkům dále budou proplaceny cestovní náklady (reimbursement) z místa bydliště do místa konání projektu a zpět. Rozpočet na proplacení cest. nákladů je určen dle způsobu dopravy následovně:
- €309 v případě letecké dopravy,
- €417 v případě pozemní dopravy (= pouze autobusy/vlaky).
Prosím berte na vědomí, že u tohoto projektu si hostitelská organizace vybírá €55 účastnický poplatek, který si strhne z rozpočtu na cest. náklady. Pokud poletíte, dostanete proplaceno max. €254 a pokud pojedete zeleně, dostanete max. proplaceno €362. Pokud vaše cest. náklady nepřesáhnou €254/€362, pak nic neplatíte.
Hostitelská organizace: Joetz International
Účastnící se země: Francie, Rumunsko, Belgie, Španělsko, ČR
Popis projektu:
Making space for emotions
In youth work, emotions play a central role. Children and young people discover who they are, take risks, push boundaries, and seek connection. Emotions such as anger, sadness, or fear are not a problem in themselves – they are signals that ask for recognition and space. This training will teach you how to provide that space in a safe and constructive way within a youth work context.
This training is about:
- Strengthening emotional safety in youth groups.
- Dealing with intense emotions such as anger within a group.
- Developing personal strategies for self-care and emotional resilience.
- Exploring practical tools to make emotions a topic of discussion.
The training also includes a study visit to JOETZ in Brussels, where you will learn how our health campaign on anger was developed – from research to methods that can be applied in youth work or even in a classroom context.
Expectations
Before, during, and after the project you are actively involved:
- You participate with an open and curious attitude.
- You are willing to try out new methods and share them with others.
- You apply what you have learned in practice, within your organisation or network.
- You keep track of your communication channels (mail, WhatsApp) for practical info and follow-up.
- Check the infopack here for more information about the expectations.
WHAT IS THIS ACTIVITY ABOUT?
“You shouldn’t be angry.” A well-meant but rarely helpful comment that children and young people – and we as adults – still hear all too often. Yet anger, like sadness, fear or joy, is a fundamental emotion. It tells us something and offers an opportunity: to grow, to learn, to set boundaries, and to better understand ourselves. Because anger, sadness, fear… they’re not the problem. They’re powerful signals. Signals that deserve to be seen and heard. In this training, you’ll learn how to recognise and guide that emotional energy in a constructive way – and how emotional safety can become a foundation for resilience, connection and well-being.
In youth work, emotions are part of everyday life. Young people take risks, overcome obstacles, collaborate, express themselves, and explore who they are. In all of this, emotions are present. That’s why it matters that we, as youth workers, are aware of them. That we recognise emotions when they arise, name them when needed, and create space for them to exist.
To be able to do that, we also need to stay in touch with our own feelings. In April 2023, JOETZ was a partner in the Erasmus+ training course “E-motional” in Slovakia. That training focused on the emotional challenges young people and youth workers face in a world full of uncertainty, post-pandemic stress, and international conflict. Central themes were emotional intelligence, self-care, and human connection. This new training builds on that foundation.
Throughout the course, we will make the link with practice – also through the experiences and insights of the participants themselves.
Together, we will explore questions such as:
- How can we support children and young people in recognising and understanding their emotions?
- How can we respond to angry behaviour in groups?
- How can we create space for emotions without compromising safety or group dynamics?
- How can we, as youth workers, stay in touch with your own emotions? …
A key part of the training is a study visit to JOETZ, where you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how we approach health promotion in youth work. You’ll discover how our current year-long campaign – which focuses on the emotion of anger – was developed, what we learned from children and young people about how they experience and express anger, and which tools and methods we created to work on this topic both in youth work settings and in the classroom.
Combining theoretical insights, experiential methods, and practical tools, this training empowers you as a youth worker to support and give space to emotions – in the young people you work with, and in yourself.
Importantly, we believe to do this from the perspective of the youth worker (professional or volunteer), not that of a therapist or psychologist. We believe we are not mental health professionals – but we are present and trusted adults in the lives of young people. That makes it all the more valuable to learn how to name, normalise and navigate emotions in a safe, supportive way.
Are you matching with the following participant profile?/Are you the participant we are looking for?
The primary target group for this project are youth workers aged 21 and older. We prefer youth workers who engage with children and young people in their free time, whether as professionals (paid youth workers) or as volunteers (unpaid youth workers or those receiving a volunteer allowance).
We are targeting youth workers who:
- Have some experience in youth work;
- Take an active role in their organization (either as professionals or volunteers);
- Can pass on the learned competencies to their fellow youth workers within or outside the organization;
- Are open-minded, curious, and eager to learn and share their experiences with others;
- Maintain an open attitude toward all participants and recognize the value and qualities of everyone present;
- Taking into consideration the topic of the project, it may be quite emotionally tiring and demanding, so apply only if you are ready for this kind of experience! This project is not a therapeutical retreat, it is a learning experience. The trainers are no therapists.
