Health Growth Center

07/07/2026

What is Trauma-Sensitive Facilitation?
Many people hear the word trauma and immediately think about therapy. But
trauma-sensitive facilitation is something different.
It is an approach to facilitating groups that recognizes that every participant brings unique life
experiences into the learning environment. Some may have experienced adversity, stress,
loss, discrimination, or other challenging events that influence how they engage,
communicate, and learn.
Being trauma-sensitive does not mean treating participants as fragile or avoiding difficult
conversations. It means creating learning spaces where people feel psychologically safe,
respected, and included.
A trauma-sensitive facilitator:
✔ creates predictable and well-structured activities
✔ communicates with respect and without judgment
✔ offers choices instead of pressure
✔ recognizes signs of stress or overwhelm
✔ maintains clear and consistent boundaries
✔ supports participation without forcing vulnerability
The goal is simple: to create conditions where everyone has the opportunity to learn,
participate, and grow safely.
Because when people feel safe, they are more likely to engage, connect, and learn.
💙 Follow the SAFE YOUTH project for practical trauma-sensitive facilitation tips, tools, and
resources for youth workers across Europe.

24/06/2026

📢 ТЪРСИМ 1 УЧАСТНИК ОТ БЪЛГАРИЯ!

🕺 Training Course: "Healthy Moves, Erasmus Grooves"

📅 8–16 септември 2026 г.
📍 Охрид, Северна Македония

Проектът е насочен към насърчаване на здравословния начин на живот, благополучието и социалното включване чрез танц, движение и креативни методи. Участниците ще обменят опит и ще се запознаят с иновативни подходи за работа с млади хора.

👥 Профил:
🔹 Предпочитана възраст: 18–30 г.
🔹 Интерес към работа с младежи, движение, танц, благополучие и неформално образование
🔹 Предимство е предишен опит в младежката работа

✅ Настаняването и храната са изцяло покрити
✈️ Пътните разходи се възстановяват съгласно правилата на програмата
📖 Инфопак: https://canva.link/sgliy93q0t52d1c

⏰ Краен срок за кандидатстване: 18 юли 2026 г.

PS: Молим да кандидатстват единствено хора, които наистина имат възможност и желание да вземат участие в проекта!
Преглеждайте имейл пощата си (както и спам папката), тъй като ще изпратим уведомителен имейл на всички одобрени.

🔹 Кандидатствай чрез този линк: https://forms.gle/ZmM5rRsfGLsJKbmS9

18/06/2026

🚀 S.A.F.E. YOUTH Officially Begins!

On 3rd April 2026, representatives of the S.A.F.E. YOUTH partnership gathered in Sofia, Bulgaria, for the project's Kick-Off Meeting.

Partners from Germany, Bulgaria, and Italy came together to launch a 15-month cooperation dedicated to strengthening the capacity of youth workers to support trauma-affected and marginalized young people through Trauma-Sensitive Facilitation (TSF).

During the meeting, partners discussed:
✔ Project objectives and expected results
✔ Creation of the online certification course
✔ Roles, responsibilities, and timeline
✔ Dissemination and sustainability strategy

This meeting marks the beginning of an exciting journey towards creating safer, more inclusive, and supportive environments for young people across Europe.

Together, we are building tools that empower youth workers to respond with understanding, empathy, and confidence.

🇪🇺 S.A.F.E. YOUTH is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. Through this support, the project will contribute to improving the quality of youth work and promoting inclusion, well-being, and equal opportunities for young people across Europe.

PARTNERSHIP:
Health Growth Center Bulgaria
European Campus Italy

24/05/2026

The poster presents the 6 Pillars of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), which support youth workers in creating emotionally safer, more inclusive, and supportive environments for young people.

The pillars focus on:
• Safety
• Trustworthiness & Transparency
• Peer Support
• Collaboration & Mutuality
• Empowerment, Voice & Choice
• Cultural, Historical & Gender Awareness

Trauma-sensitive youth work is not about acting as therapists. It is about understanding how stress, trauma, exclusion, and emotional experiences may influence participation, behavior, trust, and communication — and responding with greater empathy, reflection, and emotional awareness.

Even small changes in communication, structure, participation, and group dynamics can make a significant difference in how safe and included young people feel.

The poster was created to raise awareness on trauma-informed youth work as part of the project “Restoration – The Courage is Personal but Support is Collective”, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

23/05/2026

22/05/2026

We are happy to share our new manual on Trauma-Informed Youth Work, created during the training course “Restoration – The Courage is Personal but Support is Collective”, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

The manual combines theory and practice, including:
• trauma-informed facilitation methods;
• practical non-formal education activities;
• grounding and regulation techniques;
• case studies and good practices;
• understanding fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses;
• emotional safety and burnout prevention for youth workers.

The resource was developed collaboratively by youth workers and facilitators from different European countries with the aim of supporting safer, more inclusive, and psychologically aware youth work practices.

📘 Manual: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d80uJ4Fnvoq0loeAwenb4vTyldvjaqeT/view?usp=sharing

Salto-youth link to Manual: http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5715

Thank you to our partners!

Łódzki Dom Kultury Poland
المنظمة البلطيقية المتوسطية - Med Baltic Organization Estonia
Bridge The Gap Project Greece
Creators Of The Future North Macedonia
SORGED-Sorgun Gençlik Derneği Turkiye
Asociatia Moldavia Romania
An Open Window to the World Association Spain

22/05/2026