Solidarity Bridge for Ukranian Youngsters

"<< Background >>Netherlands was exposed to an intense migration due to its geographical location, wars, terrorism and better life and dreams, especially after the Russian-Ukrainian war. This inevitably brought with it social, economic and sociological problems. Netherlands opened its doors to all immigrant refugees and asylum seekers. The main objective of the project was to develop a common framework to increase the mental well-being of young people in Belgium and the Netherlands, adaptedto the realities and needs of their migrant peers and reflecting the philosophies of these two youth organisations. Its specific objectives were to facilitate the development and implementation of specific methodologies for the promotion of mental wellbeing of all youth, especially Ukrainian immigrant youth, among youth workers from partner organizations, and to lay the foundation for a sustainable network of youth workers among partner organizations. << Objectives >>- promote the capacity building of youth workers through exchange of knowledge, skills and improvement of innovative practice-oriented methodologies to foster positive mental health and inclusion- engage and empower young people with different abilities through the activities focused on mental wellbeing- foster positive mental health and inclusion of young Ukranians using cooperative art approaches and diologic techniques- encourage youth in acquiring sof and hard skills on digital world, art and key competences that promote their personal, social and professional development and adaptation to life after war<< Implementation >>Day 1: Introduction of organizations, stating objectives, icebreaking activities, and other presentations.Day 2: A workshop was organized under by group leaders of all partners and research and analysis was be carried out on possible solutions to foster mental wellbeing after war, and lesson plans were designed to be used by youth workers with such youngsters.Day 3: Drama sessions were organized by Mehmet GUL for the development of mental wellbeing through music and the basic humanistic values. A booklet for these drama sessions were prepared by the youth workers after the performances of all participants.Day 4: Through grouping activities, the problems of youth were analyzed by case analysis method and participants tried to solve problems with mindfulness activities to foster their mental wellbeing, improve their problem-solving skills, creativity and awareness.Day 5: The ""Good Practices"" digital platform used in youth activities and the ""Mindfulness Training Module"" design were designed with the workshop method. << Results >>Tangible results are:1. Good Practices Digital Platform: It involves a series of good practices that can be used by youth workers at youth field to promote the mental well being of younsters specifically for the ones who have been seriously effected by the negative effetcs of war, migration and natural disasters2. Mindfulness Training Module: It is going to be designed as a result of the workshop organized during the activity week and the online collaboration after the mobility. This module will be include the best practical methods, techniques and approaches used in Europe and serve as a beneficial resource for youth workers.3. Simulation Scenarios for Mindfulness Training: It involves prompts for encouraging youngsters to create meaningful and logical endings and scenarios for the cases effecting mental well-being of them.Intangible Results:- building a network of youth workers who will continue to share ideas, methods, information, and support both digitally and through potential new collaborative initiatives- developing and sharing effective approaches and practices for defining and building inclusive communities across Europe (including a co-design approach with mental well-being),"