About CARE4YOUTH

CARE4YOUTH is an Erasmus+ Youth funded project focused on supporting young people aged 16-25 in the care system and care leavers by enhancing their personal and professional development through a combination of non-formal education and outdoor sporting activities. The project tackles the specific challenges these vulnerable youth face as they transition into adulthood, providing them with the skills and support necessary for independent living.

Challenges

Youth in the care system often encounter significant barriers in accessing education, employment, and social inclusion. Many care leavers lack strong support networks, making it difficult to navigate the transition to independence. Additionally, they face societal stigma and insufficient access to training in essential life skills. CARE4YOUTH addresses these challenges by providing tailored programs aimed at empowering youth, improving their employability, and fostering social integration.

Objectives

1

Develop Personal and
Professional Skills

Combine non-formal learning training and outdoor sports activities to build skills such as self-esteem, teamwork, leadership, and emotional intelligence.

2

Promote Social
Inclusion

Combine non-formal learning training and outdoor sports activities to build skills such as self-esteem, teamwork, leadership, and emotional intelligence.

3

Improve
Employability

Combine non-formal learning training and outdoor sports activities to build skills such as self-esteem, teamwork, leadership, and emotional intelligence.

4

Raise
Awareness

Combine non-formal learning training and outdoor sports activities to build skills such as self-esteem, teamwork, leadership, and emotional intelligence.

Work Packages

The project is structured into four Work Packages (WPs) to ensure comprehensive implementation and impact:

WP1

Project
Management

Is to ensure efficient coordination, evaluation, quality control, administration, and financial management across all countries.

WP2

Co-Creation of the
CARE4YOUTH Methodology

Focuses on developing a flexible methodology combining sports and non-formal education to support care leavers’ inclusion and skill development.

WP3

Pilot Case Studies on Sports
and Training Activities

Aims to implement tailored training and outdoor sports programs in Spain, Italy, and Serbia to directly support young people in care, enhancing their employability and life skills

WP4

Dissemination and
Exploitation

The aim of WP4 is to spread the project’s results through an e-Toolkit, final conference, and continuous stakeholder engagement, ensuring sustainability.

Partners

The CARE4YOUTH project is a collaboration between four partners from 3 European countries:

Club de Buceo Escafandra (Spain)

Project coordinator, specialised in outdoor sports, especially diving, and training for youth from vulnerable backgrounds.
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PRISM Impresa Sociale (Italy)

Focuses on social inclusion, community development, and tailored training methodologies.
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SKOK Udruženje (Serbia)

Works with youth development and non-formal education to empower care leavers through community-building activities.
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Consulta Europa Projects & Innovations (Spain)

Expert in research, education, social innovation, project management, dissemination, and communication, responsible for developing the e-Toolkit and managing dissemination efforts.
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Together, these partners work to create lasting change in the lives of young people in care, fostering their personal development and societal inclusion.
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