🌍 Introduction

This is one of those trainings that actually changes how you work with young people. If you’re dealing with real-life issues like gender-based violence, online toxicity, or youth wellbeing, this training gives you practical tools — not theory — to respond effectively. It’s highly relevant, deeply human, and very needed in today’s youth work context. 

💡 Did You Know? 🇮🇪
Ireland has been leading several European initiatives in youth wellbeing and consent education, making it a key hub for innovative youth work practices.

📅 Activity Dates

🗓️ 26–29 May 2026

⏰ Application Deadline

📅 29 April 2026
📢 Selection Results: 1 May 2026

🌍 Eligible Countries

🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium (DE/FL/FR), 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye

🧠 Activities & Methodology

✨ Explore trauma-informed approaches in youth work
✨ Understand gender-based violence and online misogyny dynamics
✨ Work with real-life case studies and practical scenarios
✨ Engage in peer learning, dialogue, and reflection
✨ Develop tools to support young people in complex situations

💡 Did You Know? 🎓
Trauma-informed youth work focuses on understanding how past experiences affect behaviour, helping youth workers respond with empathy and avoid re-traumatisation.

🎯 Objectives

🎯 Create safe spaces for dialogue on identity and gender
🎯 Understand trauma and its impact on behaviour and development
🎯 Identify signs and long-term effects of trauma
🎯 Apply trauma-informed approaches in youth work
🎯 Promote wellbeing, resilience, and healthy relationships
🎯 Challenge harmful norms, stereotypes, and online influences

🏠 Accommodation & Food

🏨 Accommodation fully covered
🍽️ Food provided during the training

💰 Financial Conditions

💶 No participation fee
🏨 Accommodation & food covered
✈️ Travel reimbursed after selection

✈️ Travel

✈️ Travel costs reimbursed (details after selection)

📜 Certification

📄 Youthpass Certificate
📄 Trauma-Informed Awareness Certification

📚 Training & Support

🎓 Interactive workshops and peer learning
🎓 European exchange and networking
🎓 Practical tools for youth work application

👤 Participant Profile

👥 Youth workers
👥 Trainers and facilitators
👥 Youth leaders and project managers
👥 ESC mentors and coaches
👥 Professionals working with young people (13–30)

🗣️ Working Language

🇬🇧 English

🔗 Application Link

🌐 http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14683

📧 Contact: tmcardle@youthworkireland.ie

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