🇵🇱 Erasmus+ Training Course in Poland 🆘 Crisis Response, Psychological First Aid & Safeguarding in Youth Work 🛡️

When something goes wrong during a youth exchange — a panic attack, an escalating conflict, a participant going missing, an unsafe situation — most youth workers are not prepared. No one really trains you for those moments. This training course does exactly that, in a practical and honest way.

Youth Human Impact Association is organising Youth SOS — an international Erasmus+ Training Course for youth workers taking place in Tykocin, Poland, from 8 to 18 June 2026. The course brings together participants from Poland, Finland, and Czechia to build real skills in crisis response, psychological first aid, and safeguarding in youth projects.

What Is This Training About?

Youth SOS is designed for youth workers and project leaders who may face crisis situations during youth exchanges and mobility activities. The programme combines hands-on methods, psychological support techniques, and safeguarding knowledge — covering everything from mental health crises and interpersonal conflicts to accidents, missing participants, trauma, and violations of rules.

Types of Situations Covered

🧠 Mental health crises — panic attacks, psychological distress, emotional overwhelm

⚡ Conflict escalation — interpersonal disputes, rule violations, unsafe situations

🚨 Extreme emergencies — a participant going missing, experiencing trauma or assault, losing essential documents

🏥 Accidents and physical incidents during international activities

Project Objectives

🛡️ Strengthen youth workers' ability to respond effectively and responsibly in crisis situations

💙 Develop psychological and emotional first aid skills

🔒 Improve safeguarding practices within organisations

💪 Increase participants' confidence, awareness, and readiness to act under risk and uncertainty

Tangible Results — What Participants Will Co-Create

📋 A Crisis Response Handbook with clear protocols and tools

🏢 An Organisational Safety Manual template

🎭 A set of realistic crisis scenarios for training purposes

🎬 An educational film — "SAFE SPACE" — illustrating effective responses and good practices

Who Should Apply?

🔹 Age: 22 and above

🔹 English level B1 or above — minimum requirement

🔹 Youth workers, teachers, educators, social workers, or community leaders working with young people — especially in culturally diverse or migrant communities

🔹 Interested in conflict management, intercultural dialogue, and combating misinformation

🔹 Open-minded, respectful, and willing to collaborate in an intercultural group

🔹 Committed to sharing project results locally and implementing a small follow-up action after the mobility

Practical Information

🧥 Bring warm clothes and shoes — June in Poland can be rainy

🌧️ Take a rain jacket, hat, and comfortable shoes

💵 Currency is PLN (Polish Złoty) — bring some cash for small shops that may not accept cards

🛁 Towels are not provided — bring your own (or borrow for 10 PLN in cash)

🧴 Bring your own personal hygiene items — shampoo, soap, toothbrush, flip flops

💊 Bring any necessary medication or basic medical supplies

🔌 Poland uses type C and E sockets (230V)

📱 EU SIM cards work in Poland without roaming charges

🛡️ European Health Insurance Card or equivalent insurance covering the full duration of the mobility is required — costs covered by the participant

Travel Reimbursement

Accommodation, meals, and travel reimbursement are provided according to Erasmus+ rules.

⚠️ Do NOT purchase any tickets before consulting with the organiser.

⚠️ Without a travel plan and purchase confirmation, your participation may be considered cancelled.

✅ Only Economy/Class II tickets are reimbursable — no taxis, private cars, business class, or flight upgrades

💶 Up to €10 from travel reimbursement is deducted for bank fees and administrative costs — the final amount will be confirmed before arrival

Reimbursement is processed within 90 days of receiving all dissemination results and a complete set of documents including travel reimbursement forms and original tickets.

💬 Want to understand how Erasmus+ Training Courses work and what to expect before, during, and after? This complete guide to Erasmus+ covers everything you need: https://youthworkshub.org/15096/