“A Journey to Well-Being” was a 12-month Erasmus+ project designed to support youth workers in strengthening their well-being, resilience, and overall effectiveness in their day-to-day work with young people. The project emerged from a shared need identified by six partner organisations, who noticed increasing stress, reduced motivation, and mental health challenges among their teams—exacerbated by post-pandemic pressures and demanding work environments.
Hosted by YETF in Paphos, the training course brought together youth workers for a 7-day mobility focused on practical well-being strategies, positive psychology approaches, and non-formal methods that promote healthy habits. Participants explored a range of techniques related to happiness, stress management, emotional awareness, and teamwork, gaining tools they could apply both personally and professionally.
Throughout the project, youth workers improved their understanding of the well-being concept and its direct impact on the quality of youth work. During the mobility, they learned and practised at least five non-formal methods and happiness-boosting strategies, discovering how small, intentional actions can create meaningful change. Workshops helped participants strengthen self-confidence, time-management skills, planning abilities, and reflective practices—leading to deeper satisfaction and more effective performance in their roles.
By the end of the project, youth workers had successfully integrated well-being approaches into their daily routines and their work with young people. They left the project more resilient, more aware of their strengths, and more motivated to promote happiness and personal development within their organisations and communities.
