Nordic Youth Peers

<< Objectives >>The project aims to contribute to the mental and social wellbeing of youth, especially those in vulnerable situations.Objectives:- To transfer knowledge and good practices between two organizations active in youth work and mental health.- To increase their organizational capacity for assisting young people through digital means and peer support.- To create safe online communities for youth that can foster their wellbeing and social connectivity.<< Implementation >>Activities: - Partners meeting in Iceland,- Online Core training in Intentional Peer Support,- Transnational seminar in Finland, about digital youth work and peer support,- Running a category in English on the Sekasin Gaming platform for youth in Finland and Iceland,- Piloting an online platform for youth in Iceland,- A webinar about digital youth work and peer support.<< Results >>The project enhances youth mental and social wellbeing by sharing knowledge between Traustur Kjarni and Sekasin Gaming, boosting their capacity to support youth digitally and through peer support. Youth workers will gain skills and knowledge for supporting youth through digital means and Intentional Peer Support. It strenghtens the cooperation between the two partners and offers them a solid ground for future Erasmus cooperations in the field of youth wellbeing. It provides a replicable model.