Inclusion, Participation, and Community Spaces in Youth Work

This study visit aims to bring together youth workers from across Europe to explore these issues, to visit youth organisations that have worked with young people in their communities to create these safe spaces, and to gain the skills to influence change at a local level, in partnership with young people.

Objectives

· To reflect on what young people are telling us about their communities · To explore relevant research in both an Irish and European context

· To understand the impact and social change that an Erasmus+ project can have within a community, discovering the possibilities of local participation.

· To share best practice from within your organisations and communities

· To visit youth organisations to share practice in this area

· To embed inclusion and participation strategies within your work and learn how these can support creating safe spaces

· To explore how European opportunities can support youthwork, inclusion and participation

· Explore potential projects under the Erasmus+ programme

· To give the opportunity to find good and reliable partners with whom to develop projects within the Erasmus+ Youth creating a solid network of contacts and alliances.

Unless specified otherwise, the hosting NA or SALTO of this offer will organise the accommodation and covers the costs for accommodation and food.

Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries, Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU

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This project is financed by the participating National Agencies (NAs) of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme. The participation fee varies from country to country. Please contact your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO) to learn more about the participation fee for participants from your country.

Please contact your NA or SALTO in order to know whether they would support your travel costs. If yes, after being selected, get in touch with your NA or SALTO again to learn more about the overall procedure to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.