HeArts of youth
Empowering Young Migrants Through Dance and Art Therapy
Project number
2023-1-BE04-KA220-YOU-000159447
Leader
The Red Pencil (Belgium)
Partners
CEIPES (Italy)
Hope for Children (Cyprus)
Cie Essevesse (France)
Program
Erasmus+ KA2 – Cooperation Partnerships in Youth
Period
18.09.2023 – 17.09.2025
HeArts of Youth is an Erasmus+ initiative that harnesses the transformative power of dance and art therapy to promote the social inclusion and emotional well-being of young migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
This project aims to equip youth workers with innovative, creative tools to support these vulnerable groups.
Project Objectives
- Enhance Youth Worker Competencies: Provide training in dance and art therapy techniques to professionals working with at-risk youth, focusing on fostering emotional resilience and social integration.
- Promote Social Inclusion: Utilize creative expression as a means to help young migrants navigate challenges and build connections within their communities.
Key Activities
- Development of Training Materials: Creation of a multilingual handbook and instructional videos detailing methodologies for implementing dance and art therapy in youth work.
- Workshops and Training Sessions: Conduct hands-on workshops across partner countries to train youth workers in applying these techniques effectively.
- Community of Practice: Establish a network for ongoing exchange among art therapists, dance therapists, and youth workers to share experiences and best practices.
Expected Results
- Methodology Review: Comprehensive collection and analysis of dance and art therapy methodologies tailored for supporting the social inclusion of migrant youth.
- Youth Worker Training: Implementation of mutual learning and training activities for 40 youth workers across partner organizations.
- Workshops for Young Migrants: Application of developed techniques in workshops involving 320 young migrants, facilitating feedback and refinement of training materials.
Project Partners
- The Red Pencil (Belgium): Specializes in creative arts therapy to improve psychological and emotional well-being.
- CEIPES (Italy): Focuses on education, training, and social development initiatives.
- Hope for Children (Cyprus): Dedicated to protecting and promoting children’s rights.
- Cie Essevesse (France): Brings expertise in dance and art therapy, contributing to the development and dissemination of project methodologies.
Articles related to this project
- https://essevesse.com/en/find-out-about-our-new-eu-project-hearts-of-youth-art-therapy-and-dance-for-young-migrants/
- https://essevesse.com/en/fabio-and-antonio-in-cyprus-from-5-to-10-february-for-the-european-hearts-of-youth-project/
- https://essevesse.com/en/fabio-and-antonino-in-palermo-italy-to-train-other-trainers-to-the-program-of-the-hearts-of-youth-eu-project/
- https://essevesse.com/en/training-to-the-hearts-of-youth-project-in-marseille-for-youth-workers-working-for-the-inclusion-of-migrants/
- https://essevesse.com/en/%f0%9f%8e%ad-dance-prevention-and-inclusion-an-afternoon-for-education-professionals/
- https://essevesse.com/en/from-the-brussels-stage-to-worldwide-screens-la-cie-at-the-heart-of-the-hearts-of-youth/
Ressources
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An online training course for youth workers and facilitators, accompanied by video tutorials.
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HeArts of Youth exemplifies our commitment to fostering inclusive communities through the arts, providing young migrants with the tools to express themselves and thrive.
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