Project Community work(s) creates and open space for youth workers, active volunteers working in various communities but also professionals with long term experience in youth work. As they are part of wider and more complex communities, the youth workers scope also needs to change, their approach must widen to provide efficient and relevant response to changing needs of youth.

Dr. Brian Belton, passionate youth worker and present lecturer on YMCA George Williams College London will be our host during the study visit to the college 18 – 20 April 2016 in London and an inspiring speaker and facilitator during the seminar 19 – 26 June 2016 in Marianka, near Bratislava. At the study visit participate from our side Alexandra Canta, project coordinator at YMCA Romania.

Conditions for participants coming from partner countries: Czech republic, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Romania, United Kingdom

Seminar Community work(s) has been supported from the ERASMUS+ grant for mobility of youth workers. Thanks to it we can cover most of the costs related to the seminar organisation.

Conditions of participation

-18+ years old
-resident in one of the above partner countries
-full participation on the seminar 19 – 26 June 2016 (exceptions or limitations must be made in advance and mentioned already in application form!)
-20 EUR fee must be paid after application confirmation by the coordinator
-must have valid health insurance (best is combination of free EHIC and commercial travel insurance) Insurance is not reimbursed from the project.

From Federatia YMCA Romania participates 3 youth workers.
Deadline for applications: 15 May 2016

More informations and application: http://www.ymca.sk/international/community-works/application/