🇨🇿 Erasmus+ Training Course in Czechia 🧠 Mental Health, Mindfulness, Inclusion & Diversity for Youth Workers at MIND 🌿

A fairytale chateau on a cliff above the Dyje River. The forests of Podyjí National Park. And a training course that takes mental health in youth work seriously — giving youth workers practical tools, non-formal methods, and real confidence to support the young people they work with every day.

European Youth Centre Břeclav (EYCB) is organising MIND — Mindfulness, Inclusion, Non-Judgment & Diversity for Mental Health — an Erasmus+ KA1 Training Course taking place in Vranov nad Dyjí, Czech Republic, from 24 to 30 June 2026. The course brings together 26 youth workers from Czechia, Croatia, Germany, and Hungary.

What Is This Training About?

The MIND training course is designed to elevate the expertise of youth workers in supporting young people's mental wellbeing through creative and practical non-formal approaches. It is grounded in four core principles: Mindfulness, Inclusion and integration, Non-judgment and non-discrimination, and Diversity and intercultural understanding— alongside European citizenship and employability.

Core Topics

🧘 Introduction to MIND for mental health — mindfulness, inclusion, diversity, European citizenship, and employability in the framework of youth work

🎭 Non-formal education methods — interactive activities, simulations, and role-plays integrating mental health topics into youth work practice

📋 Designing MIND for mental health programmes — setting learning objectives, developing lesson plans, evaluating outcomes, and designing dissemination strategies

🌍 Diversity, inclusion, and intercultural competence — strategies to foster inclusive environments and empower marginalised groups

📢 Dissemination planning — designing national-level activities to be implemented at home after the training

Daily Programme Highlights

📅 Day 1 — Arrival, welcome dinner, welcoming mixer

📅 Day 2 — Safety, expectations, social contract, team building, YouthPass, learning processes, passion object evening

📅 Day 3 — Mental health concepts, identifying early signs of challenges, narratives of hope, intercultural evening

📅 Day 4 — Stigma reduction, burnout prevention, sensitive conversations, content creation — booklet, podcasts, visibility

📅 Day 5 — Trauma-informed care, MBSR, crisis intervention, national resources, dissemination activities

📅 Day 6 — Stress management, professional boundaries, compassion fatigue, YouthPass reflection, TC evaluation, farewell party

📅 Day 7 — Departure

Who Should Apply?

🔹 Youth workers aged 18 and above from one of the participating countries

🔹 Working directly with young people in youth work, education, or community settings

🔹 Interested in mental health, mindfulness, inclusion, and diversity

🔹 Committed to completing the Participation Report, Mobility Tool, and dissemination activities after the project

⚠️ Travel health insurance covering the full duration of the stay is compulsory — bring your EHIC card.

⚠️ Do NOT purchase tickets before receiving approval. Contact your partner organisation first.

The Venue — Vranováček, Vranov nad Dyjí

📍 Vranováček, Benátky 244, Vranov nad Dyjí, Czech Republic

Nestled beneath a dramatic cliff crowned by a fairytale chateau, surrounded by the forests of Podyjí National Park — along the Dyje River with breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails.

🏠 Accommodation in rooms of 3 to 4 people

🌞 Most of the course held outdoors — indoor backup available

🏊 There is a swimming pool — bring a swimsuit

🌡️ June temperatures typically 18–28°C — occasional rain showers possible, check the forecast before packing

Practical Information

👟 Bring comfortable clothes for indoor and outdoor activities, sturdy walking shoes, and indoor slippers

💊 Bring personal medication, painkillers, and antihistamines

❤️ Bring your passion object — whatever you connect to and feel passionate about

🌍 For the intercultural evening — bring traditional food, drinks, sweets, a flag, national symbols, and leaflets about your country

💵 Currency: CZK (Czech Crowns) — 1 EUR ≈ 25 CZK. Local buses accept card or cash.

Getting There

✈️ Arrive at Prague, Vienna, or Bratislava airports

🚌 Travel to Brno by bus or train (FlixBus direct options from Germany, Croatia, Hungary to Znojmo) → Bus 108 from Brno Zvonařka to Znojmo → Bus 816 or 817 from Znojmo to Vranov nad Dyjí, náměstí (second-to-last stop)

🎟️ Book Student Agency/RegioJet buses in advance: https://www.studentagency.eu/en/

🗓️ Check connections and buy local tickets: https://www.idos.cz

Travel Reimbursement Limits (per person)

🇨🇿 Czechia — €28

🇭🇷 Croatia — €211

🇩🇪 Germany — €309

🇭🇺 Hungary — €211

⚠️ Green travel strongly encouraged. Only economy/2nd class tickets reimbursed. Keep all original tickets, boarding passes, and invoices including local buses.

Partner Organisations

🇨🇿 Evropské centrum mládeže Břeclav / EYCB — 8 participants

🇭🇷 BetterMe — 6 participants

🇩🇪 NaturKultur e.V. — 6 participants

🇭🇺 Európa Ifjúsága Egyesület — 6 participants

💬 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/