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Youth Workers Against Addictions

2020-3-TR01-KA105-0963422020Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: TR|LT|AM|CZ|UA|AL|GE|RS|ES · Grant: €25,325
Recognition (non-formal and informal learning/credits)Access for disadvantagedYouth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy)

Objectives

Youth Workers Against Addictions Project is a training course project involving the mobility of youth workers within the scope of the Erasmus+ program. 9 active youth organizations from 9 different countries will be included in the project that will take place in Istanbul between 2 - 11 July 2021. 3 youth workers will represent each organization and a total of 27 youth workers will receive training within the scope of the project. The training organization will be carried out by 3 support staff and 3 expert trainers. The aim of the project is to increase the knowledge level of youth workers who are actively involved in youth work, to develop strategies to keep young people away from bad habits, to diversify youth work within the scope of protection and prevention activities and to spread the awareness of healthy life. The goals that will help us reach this goal are listed below. - To increase the capacity of youth workers on addictions - To improve the observation and approach skills of youth workers - To increase the awareness of organizations working with young people about addiction - To ensure that youth organizations develop projects to keep young people away from bad habits - To inform young people about addictions through youth workers - To diversify protective and preventive activities and to bring new methods to youth work - To increase the recognition and use of non-formal and informal learning methods through experiential learning - To encourage the promotion of a healthy lifestyle among youth workers and young people - To support national and international policies carried out within the scope of minimizing substance, alcohol and tobacco use among young people - To produce creative solutions for technology addiction - To develop cooperation between youth organizations and youth workers in line with the common goal - To ensure that good examples are shared and disseminated at the international level - To increase awareness of voluntary activities and European opportunities such as Erasmus+ by young people

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