Brief information about the project
Name: WELLCORE: CREATIVE TOOLS FOR WELL-BEING,CONNECTION AND RESILIENCE
Duration: 18 месеца (1.01.2026-1.8.2027) Програма: Erasmus +
Contract Nо: 2025-1-IT03-KA220-YOU-000354237
Funding: 120,000.00 €
Coordinator:
Partners:
IMPACT DRIVE (Bulgaria)
SCIARA PROGETTI (Italy)
Sciara Progetti is an Italian cultural organisation and theatre company founded in 2009 and based in Fiorenzuola d’Arda (Piacenza). Its work combines artistic production, education, and cultural project design, using theatre as an educational and social tool, especially for young people and students
FORMACION PARA EL DESARROLLO E INSERCION (Spain)
DEFOIN was born in 2009 with the idea of promoting the Training for Employment and Insertion of employed and unemployed workers. Today it has accredited centres in Andalucia, Castilla la Mancha, Murcia and Madrid. Is certified employment agency providing adult training, Certificates of professionalism and VET (EQF5)
Highlights e.V (Germany)
Highlights e.V. is a purpose-driven NGO founded in 2022 which provides non-formal education for youth through Youth Exchanges, Training Courses, workshops, and local community events.
The organization focuses on mental well-being, intercultural integration, sustainability, and empowering disadvantaged young people as leaders and entrepreneurs.
Building an Inclusive Resilient Democratic Society in Bulgaria (BIRDS in BG)
The WELLCORE project is an initiative focused on well-being, mental health, connection, and resilience among young people.
It is a European project under the Erasmus+ programme designed to address one of today's major challenges: the emotional well-being and mental health of young people. Through this project, four European organizations are collaborating to improve how we work with youth, focusing on key aspects such as resilience, interpersonal connection, and personal balance.
WELLCORE is developing an innovative training programme for professionals working with young people; this programme will subsequently be implemented across various countries to directly reach youth and local communities. The programme combines practical and participatory methodologies—incorporating tools such as experiential learning, movement, theatre, circus arts, acro-yoga, and group dynamics, alongside more individualized techniques—to offer more accessible and effective approaches. Furthermore, the project will foster collaboration among organizations, experts, and stakeholders in the youth sector, creating spaces for dialogue and strategic reflection on well-being in Europe.
As part of its core activities, WELLCORE will involve participation in the European Youth Well-being Festival, as well as national events and activities in each participating country. All project materials, resources, and results will be publicly available, contributing to improved quality in youth work and fostering a healthier, more inclusive, and connected society.
Objectives
1. Laying the foundations for well-being and sharing well-being resources and best practices in youth work.
2. Developing a training program for youth workers and youth organizations to facilitate processes for improving well-being.
3. Supporting trainers and youth workers in implementing the well-being training program at the national level, involving at least 15 young participants per country.
4. Facilitating synergies and developing guidelines among organizations and stakeholders involved in youth policy.
Results
1. Wellcore training program implemented at the EU level for youth workers and at the national level for young people and prospective youth workers.
2. Wellcore strategy developed for the youth work ecosystem.
3. Materials for disseminating the topic of well-being: website, logo, and leaflet.
4. Poster, youth campaign, and contest focused on well-being.
5. Youth Well-being Festival, Italy 2027.
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