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The formal education system puts a lot of pressure on children and young people. Our action aims to blend formal and non-formal education. We put the focus on the process and the soft skills. This will also give Youth Work more recognition as a key actor and improve the mental health of young people.

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Every young person needs an easy access to support services which are specifically tailored to their wellbeing. Some of these could be Mental health hotline or buddy services/mentor, which ensure young people have at least one other person they can turn to.

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In most countries people weren't allowed to meet in private homes and bars and restaurants were closed.
In many cities there are rules that make it more difficult for young people to meet.

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Young people are not a homogenous group. Some are overwhelmed by education, others want to be more challenged.

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Higher rate of suicide, increased anxiety and isolation, mental health crisis, toxic and constant stress, constant anxiety related to uncertain times, sensitive developmental stage

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You have to take care of yourself before you can take care of others. Normalize the word mental health and creating a secure base.

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The pandemic showed that public spaces are safer for people to gather together. Therefore we want to make them more accessable to young people.

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Young people will get used to meeting in public places so in times of crises they won't lose their social contacts as easily. Additionally young people in cities can get closer to nature which will have positive impacts on their psychological health.

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Young people will have a higher self esteem and will have the chance to develop their skills and personality to become empathetic adults in a peaceful world.

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Lower the numbers of suicide rates, more efficient stress management, add a protective factor layer

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Normalize talking about mental health, the young people get more resilient in life.

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During the pandemic young people weren't allowed to meet indoors, so they needed an option to come together and have personal contact with other people. Public spaces were and still are a good alternative for activities e.g. because it's cheaper to meet there.

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If we do not adapt the educational system and highlight the importance of non-formal education we will observe more and more frustrated and overwhelmed children which will lead to school drop-outs and mental health problems.

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How can we make the need for this action understood empathically?  What stories can we tell that highlight the importance of this action? What would happen if this action was not adapted? What would be the best case scenario if this action was adapted? What would be the positive ripple effects that can be described?

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In these recent times, in the developmental state they are in, the yotuh need easily reachable first step in getting help, knowing where and to who to turn to in times of crisis