Trends and popular content

In this chapter we will focus on 3 popular topics in youth work: 
Focus on civic issues:  to improve the quality of youth workers' activities and practices involved in civic activities. For example: How to develop a mini-plan of civic activities to implement it at local level; How to apply a recipe for civic participation that you learn in training. 
Greening activities in small communities – “let’s clean up our neighbors/community initiatives”.
Tools for delivering activities and trainings on mental health, mental integrity, first aid.
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You will get information, how:
to plan civic activities to make small changes on local level.
to develop greening activities in small communities.
to address mental health issues among young people.
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Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Placemaking is a concept that allows you to bring changes into local community, based on concrete places into community. 
Read about placemaking: https://www.pps.org/article/what-is-placemaking﻿
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shortly describe one placemaking event, which could be delivered in your local community. 
explain what holds you back not to realize it and where are solutions to that. 
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Bonus activity: For additional and deeper understanding of youth participation read: https://pjp-eu.coe.int/en/web/youth-partnership/t-kit-15﻿
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Task no.2

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Many young people are very worried about environmental issues: 
Chapter 4 in T-kit on sustainability in youth work offers 18 activities to address that issue:  https://pjp-eu.coe.int/en/web/youth-partnership/t-kit-13-sustainability-and-youth-work﻿
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Pick one and describe, how it can be implemented in your organization and why did you choose it. 
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Task no.3

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Optimistic thinking, the ability to trust family and friends, and daily physical activity are all protective factors of mental well-being. We can do a lot for our mental health ourselves by using simple strategies to manage our stress levels daily. In stressful situations, it is good to pay attention to and express them without hesitation since the suppression of emotions only deepens mental distress.
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Go to the YOU HEAL: https://you-heal.eu/ and find 3 useful tips / tools for your work with youth. 
Explain how they can be integrated into your work.
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Activities

Trends and popular content

You(th)App training for youth workers

Organiser

Zavod Nefiks

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