11 – 18 September 2024
Zadar, Croatia

EPEKA, Soc.Ent. is participating in the international Erasmus+ project “Belonging to yourself”, which will take place in Zadar, Croatia, from 11 to 18 September 2024, organised by “Youth Power Germany”. Youth workers or youth leaders from six partner organisations will participate.

  • InfopackYouth workers can help young people explore their inner compass, become more aware of their strengths and weaknesses, and become more emotionally intelligent and self-aware through a variety of social and emotional education activities. The aim of this training is to support youth educators in creating environments and activities that offer opportunities to raise young people’s self-awareness so that they can know themselves, be themselves and authentically belong to the groups they choose.
    • Understand youth work as an opportunity to promote a positive approach to young people’s mental health;
    • explore the different realities of existing programmes that support identity development and a healthy transition to adulthood;
    • explore and understand the challenges young people face in the contemporary world in relation to developmental crises and social, educational, emotional, attitudinal and vocational expectations;
    • learn to explore and reflect on different aspects of identity (self-image);
    • to be able to create an environment and opportunities for young people to explore their strengths and weaknesses in a safe way;
    • practise empathic communication in youth work and positive feedback to support young people’s self-esteem; increase the ability to build a supportive and encouraging environment and a trusting relationship with the young person;
    • explore personal dilemmas when dealing with issues concerning young people’s development and well-being;.
    • learn cognitive strategies to reduce negative self-talk and practice self-compassion.
    • Participation is free of charge for members of EPEKA, Soc.Ent., i.e. travel, accommodation and food costs are covered for the duration of the project. Interested in more? Detailed information can be found in the Infopack, or you can contact epeka@epeka.si to register.
    • Organised by Youth Power Germany

      Partner organisations:

      Youth Power Austria;

      Fucina Salentina, Italy;

      Carousel 8, Croatia;

      Epeka Association Ltd;

      IRCD, Serbia.

      The project is funded by the Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Youth, the Municipality of Maribor and Erasmus+.