The Mind the Net project was conceived as a direct response to the voices of young people themselves. Through a consultation process led by the AiCS Youth Commission and later replicated across partner organisations, participants highlighted their concerns about hyperconnection, misinformation, online harassment, and the challenges of balancing screen time with offline socialisation and physical activity. This bottom-up approach ensures that the project objectives are rooted in the real, lived experiences of youth. From the perspective of youth work practice, the project aims to create safe and empowering spaces where young people can critically engage with their digital lives. Its first objective is to foster critical thinking and awareness of healthy digital use, particularly in the areas of social media, online privacy, and cyberbullying. Youth workers will guide participants to reflect on their habits, identify risks, and co-create strategies for responsible behaviour. A second objective is to develop tools to balance digital engagement with meaningful offline activities, particularly outdoor sport and intercultural exchange. By combining workshops with sport and outdoor learning, the project responds to young people’s call to reduce sedentary lifestyles and promote holistic well-being. Thirdly, the project seeks to empower young people to design and lead awareness campaigns on digital rights and responsibilities. This approach positions them not only as learners but also as multipliers of knowledge, spreading their campaigns within schools, municipalities, and youth groups. Finally, the project aims to reduce the negative impacts of hyperconnection by centering youth voices in the co-creation of practical outputs such as the Youth Manifesto on Balanced Digital Life. In this way, participants become actors of change, while youth workers gain innovative methodologies and tested frameworks that can be applied in future initiatives