Tandem Plus

02/06/2026

Burnout among youth workers: the hidden crisis across Europe

The new EXIT Burnout International Mapping Report reveals how stress and exhaustion affect youth workers — and what can be done to prevent it.
🗣️ Researchers interviewed 186 youth workers from Austria, Latvia, Italy, and Spain, uncovering shared challenges and needs across borders

📊 Key findings:
• Burnout stems mainly from organisational factors — excessive workload, low recognition, unclear roles, and lack of community support.
• Many youth workers feel emotionally exhausted and unsupported by their institutions.
• There’s a strong need for systemic prevention, wellbeing training, and safe spaces for open dialogue.

💡 Why it matters:
Youth workers empower and inspire young people — but they can’t pour from an empty cup. Building supportive work environments is essential to keep them healthy, motivated, and effective.

📘 Read the full report →https://noah.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/mapping-report-EXITburnout_en.pdf

YCARE

01/06/2026

🌍✨ Ireland welcomed the first YES-EDU international meeting!

From 25 to 28 May, our partners gathered in Ireland for the first Learning, Teaching and Training Activities (LTTA) of the Erasmus+ project YES-EDU – Youth Engagement for Sustainable EDUcation 🇮🇪🤝

Hosted by Meath Partnership, this inspiring meeting brought together partners from Ireland, France, and Croatia to exchange ideas, experiences, and good practices in youth work, with a special focus on young people from rural areas and those at risk of social exclusion.

💬 Over four productive days, we explored local challenges, shared inspiring examples from our communities, discussed upcoming project activities, and strengthened our collaboration for the exciting steps ahead.

🏡 One of the highlights? A visit to the Boomerang Youth Café in Drogheda, where we had the opportunity to see youth work in action! The team shared valuable insights into how they create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where young people can learn, connect, and actively participate in community life.

💡 This practical experience helped us connect the goals of YES-EDU with real examples of impactful youth work on the ground.

And this is only the beginning! 🚀
YES-EDU continues with new activities, more exchanges of good practices, and the development of exciting project results.

🤝 The project is implemented by ISUM, the Tandem Plus Network, and Meath Partnership, with the financial support of the European Union.

📲 Stay tuned and follow our journey for more updates from YES-EDU!

19/05/2026

📢 Le projet YES-EDU – Youth Engagement for Sustainable EDUcation a officiellement démarré !

En janvier 2026, les partenaires du projet ont tenu une réunion de lancement en ligne, marquant le début officiel de notre coopération internationale visant à renforcer les opportunités éducatives pour les jeunes.

Le projet se concentre sur le soutien aux jeunes et aux travailleurs de jeunesse à travers le développement d’approches éducatives inclusives, numériques et durables. Tout au long du projet, les partenaires travailleront à la création d’activités éducatives, de ressources numériques et d’outils pratiques destinés à soutenir les organisations de jeunesse dans leur travail quotidien.

Les principaux objectifs du projet incluent :
✔ promouvoir l’inclusion et l’égalité des chances
✔ renforcer le pouvoir d’action des jeunes
✔ développer les capacités des travailleurs de jeunesse et des organisations
✔ promouvoir une éducation numérique et durable

Le projet est mis en œuvre par ISUM, Tandem Plus Network et Meath Partnership, avec le soutien financier de European Union.

👉 Suivez-nous pour découvrir les prochaines activités et les résultats du projet !

19/05/2026

📢 Un nouveau chapitre commence : YES-EDU a officiellement démarré !

Nous sommes ravis de partager avec vous le lancement officiel de notre nouveau projet YES-EDU – Youth Engagement for Sustainable EDUcation.

Au cours des deux prochaines années, avec nos partenaires de la Croatia, de la France et de l’Ireland, nous travaillerons ensemble pour créer davantage d’opportunités pour les jeunes, en particulier ceux vivant dans les zones rurales et confrontés à différents défis dans leur vie quotidienne.

À travers YES-EDU, nous souhaitons soutenir les jeunes dans leur apprentissage, leur développement, leurs échanges et leur sentiment d’inclusion au sein de leurs communautés. Le projet aidera également les travailleurs de jeunesse à renforcer leurs compétences, à explorer de nouveaux outils numériques et à développer des méthodes de travail plus inclusives et inspirantes avec les jeunes.

Nous croyons que chaque jeune mérite d’être écouté, soutenu et encouragé à réaliser pleinement son potentiel — et ce projet représente une étape importante dans cette direction.

Nous avons hâte de partager avec vous nos activités, nos idées et les résultats du projet tout au long de cette aventure. Restez avec nous dans ce parcours. 💙

14/05/2026

🧠 Building Stronger Minds: A Lithuanian Youth Worker’s Journey to Empowerment through Mental Health Awareness
A transformative training course — MindMentor: Strengthening Youth Resilience & Well being — held in Berlin brought together youth workers from across Europe to develop tools for early intervention, safe spaces, and resilience-building. Discover how one participant returned to Lithuania and launched the “Mind Circles” initiative to support young people through peer groups, mindful practices, and open dialogue.

📍 Read more → https://copernicusberlin.org/archives/8390

03/05/2026

YOUR-AI: Who Owns What When AI Enters the Creative Room?

🎨 What happens to intellectual property when AI becomes part of the creative process? Who owns the output, the human, the tool, the platform?

📆 On 4 May 2026, join us for an open conversation with Onur Emul and Ignacio Márquez as we explore one of the most pressing questions facing today's creative professionals: intellectual property in the age of AI.

👀 Together, we'll navigate the Creatives Unite Platform, examine the blurry boundaries between human authorship and AI-assisted creation, and discuss what it really means to use these tools ethically, without compromising the originality and voice that make your work distinctly yours.

✨ The session includes a live Q&A. Come with your questions, your doubts, and your curiosity! ✨

All the details to access the webinar for free, here! ⬇️

https://teams.live.com/meet/9381303138641?p=VtaRr3ZnjReGB6IaX1

03/05/2026

Let the truth be told, let the press be free.

Journalists give a voice to the voiceless and shine a light in the darkest corners of society.

Yet, too many face intimidation, censorship, and violence simply for doing their job.

This World Press Freedom Day, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting those who protect the truth.

📜 The European Media Freedom Act strengthens protections for editorial independence.
⚖️ We’re fighting abusive lawsuits to protect those who speak out.
🌐 The Digital Services Act limits disinformation while defending freedom of expression.

We continue working to protect media workers, defend independent journalism, and ensure that the public’s right to reliable information is never compromised.

Because free press is the foundation of any functioning democracy.

24/04/2026

Join us for the third Your.AI Webinar on Monday, 4th May 2026, from 12:00 to 13:00 CET!

Fill in the form below to register, and save this link to join the webinar: https://forms.gle/BCqxEciHbHoGGBxA6

See you there! 🎨

23/04/2026

📌Exciting news from the Y-CARE partnership!
We're proud to announce the launch of the Y-CARE
E-Learning Platform, available in all partner languages — a dedicated space for youth workers across Europe to grow, learn, and take care of themselves.

The platform brings together training modules on:
* Burnout prevention & work-life balance
* Mental health awareness
* Emotional intelligence & communication
* Peer support & sustainable self-care

Because youth workers can only support young people when they're supported themselves.
The piloting phase is coming soon — stay tuned for updates! 👇

🧠Learn more:
https://y-careproject.eu/y-care-e-learning-platform-and-training-portal-now-available/



Project number: 2024-2-PL01-KA220-YOU-000286535

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21/04/2026