With the Morphology of Connection project, we aim to strengthen the capacity of our organisations and the professional qualifications of youth workers - both within our own teams and across Europe. The project was developed on the basis of comprehensive research that we conducted in the past months. This included interviews with youth organisations across Europe, desk research, meetings with selected partner organisations, and discussions with youth workers from our networks. Our aim was to gain a deep understanding of the current challenges youth workers face, to map the existing needs in our field, and to design an educational product that addresses these needs, fosters meaningful collaboration, and creates lasting learning results and outputs. In this way, the project contributes both to the development of our organisations and to the quality, innovation, and recognition of youth work in Europe. Our research highlighted that youth workers in our organisations encounter recurring difficulties, which we have linked to the following reasons: * Lack of tools and knowledge about the nervous system and emotional regulation, leading to higher levels of work-related stress and anxiety, and reduced awareness of one’s state and availability. * Insufficient communication skills and relational awareness, resulting in poor boundaries, feelings of being overwhelmed, vague or ineffective communication, reactive rather than reflective responses, and frequent conflicts or avoidance of difficult situations. * Limited knowledge about group and power dynamics, especially among youth workers without formal training in social work or with limited professional experience. * Low confidence in working with groups, often due to a lack of clarity around one’s own method and facilitation style. * Absence of long-term strategies and planning, as youth workers are often absorbed by emergencies and short-term tasks, with little capacity to see the bigger picture or address systemic issues. We have designed an educational programme that bridges the gap between current knowledge and desired competencies. It will equip youth workers with valuable skills, strengthen their professional qualifications, and provide them with practical tools they can continue to use long after the project ends. Furthermore, the project is structured to support the development of lasting local and international networks of youth work practitioners, where participants can find support, exchange practices, and collectively contribute to advancing the field of youth work and education in Europe. The objectives of the project are as follows: 1) To improve the professional competencies of 28 youth workers from our partner organisations, supporting them to expand their relational skills, strengthen their ability to regulate the nervous system, and approach groups of young people systemically, encouraging diverse voices and energies to be present. Learning outcomes will be recognised through YouthPass certificates, directly enhancing the professional qualifications of participants. 2) To strengthen the capacity of our organisations by offering structured professional development opportunities for staff and members. The programme, consisting of two mobilities, one online module, and local action, will lead to more consistent working methods, the adoption of new tools, and improved quality of youth work within each organisation. 3) To further develop, test, and refine our methods, producing concrete tools and high-quality digital learning materials that can be easily shared with local, national, and international networks. This will contribute to improving the quality, innovation, and recognition of youth work across Europe. 4) To reinforce the European network of youth workers and organisations by creating opportunities for learning mobility, exchange of knowledge and best practices, and establishing platforms for communication and collaboration.