Safe Youth Workers

About the project

A transnational consortium focused on burnout prevention and self-care for youth professionals. It develops resources and training to help youth workers care for themselves while supporting others, addressing vicarious trauma and professional exhaustion.

Safe Youth Workers recognises that people working with young people facing vulnerability can experience high levels of emotional stress. The project creates a comprehensive prevention and self-care framework to support professional wellbeing.

Objectives

• Develop a burnout prevention programme specifically for youth workers
• Create tools for self-care and managing vicarious trauma
• Train professionals in wellbeing and professional resilience
• Produce a good practice guide for youth organisations

Partners

• Estonian Gestalt and Training Center — Estonia (Coordinator)
• YOMN — Spain (Strategic partner)
• Partners from several European countries