Preparation Activities

Several steps will be taken to prepare participants about mental health youth exchange before the youth exchange begins, for example:

Group leaders will be actively involved in the selection of the group of participants and will participate in online sessions to interview participants and provide them with basic technical details and information. Once selected, they are required to fill out another individual application, notably indicating their dietary and other needs and leaving their emergency contacts and information.
Cross-cultural and language preparation: it is important to prepare participants cross-culturally so that they can communicate effectively with other participants from different cultural and language backgrounds. This is done through online sessions and online activities to learn more about other cultures.
Risk prevention preparation: Participants should be informed about the potential risks associated with the activities, such as the physical risks associated with using golf stick and physical activity and the precautions, they should take to avoid accidents.
Technical preparation: participants from the host organization participate in venue preparation and learning activities. They also assist participants from other countries in planning their trip. Group leaders and the applicant organization will assist participants with these activities.

Deadline of put the material in the shared folder: 30 of September 2024

Preparation material

For the Youth Exchange that is going to be from 13 to 24 of October all the National Group need to prepare the following:

A research about inclusive sports and inclusive sports club in your area from each National Group of the project
A report for the meetings of the participants in such club sports (at least one) or even small action in sports in your country with photos of your visits and actions as national group

4 posters representing the whole work of each National Group in JPG. Posters can be done either in paper or electronically with any program. We need just the photos of the poster to be in the page to show their work.

Deadline of put the material in the shared folder: 30 of September 2024

During the Youth Exchange, participants can be supported in several ways:

Guidance: throughout the Youth Exchange, group leaders and other participants will provide support to ensure that all participants feel included and actively participate in the activities. Mutual support is also encouraged so that the more experienced participants can help the less experienced. This approach aims to create a welcoming and supportive environment in which all participants feel comfortable.
Team building activities: team building activities are conducted to help participants develop a sense of belonging and teamwork, making the learning process more effective.
Regular feedback: Participants receive regular feedback to improve their skills and better understand the learning process.

After the Youth Exchange, participants can be supported in the following ways:

Follow-up activities: follow-up activities are organized to help participants continue their learning journey and apply their skills in new projects.
Dissemination: participants are encouraged to share their learning experiences and project results through social media and other channels to spread the project results and inspire others. They will also be supported by the group leaders and the sending and hosting organization to implement their dissemination activities online and offline, as predicted in the project proposal.
Mentoring: participants will be mentored by project partners, group leaders, facilitators, or others who can help them further build their skills and achieve their goals, share results, create impact, and continue the journey.