Streetwise: Opplæringskurs for oppsøkjande ungdomsarbeidarar, Nederland 15.-20. november

BACKGROUND
In Europe there is a growing group of (young) people who have difficulties to participate in the society in a constructive manner. Sometimes violent outbursts of these social tensions happen in our bigger cities. The misery and suffering leading to these outbursts are often not so clear to see. This is at least partially the result of a process of social exclusion.

The youth in action program can be a tool to include these groups as well as individual youngsters. It takes extra investments to reach these groups or individuals. It even takes more energy and skills to make the experiences of the youth in action program positive.

We must be very careful that participating in the youth in action program will not be another experience of exclusion. This takes awareness of the processes of exclusion. It also takes the right skills and tactics to handle groups and individuals from a background of exclusion.

This training is for youthworkers who are willing to go the extra mile to make the youth in action program a program of inclusion.

AIMS OF THE TRAINING COURSE
The aims of this training are:

1. to develop the ability of the participants to be inclusive in their work:

a. Develop the skills so one can handle groups and individuals from a background of exclusion in a constructive (inclusive) manner.
b. Develop awareness for mechanisms of exclusion.
c. Create strategies and mechanisms of inclusion.
d. Become aware how personal background influences on how you look at and deal with groups and individuals of another social background.

2. to develop the ability of the participants to use the youth in action program as a tool to create positive image formation about the groups and individuals involved toward the larger society.

3. to develop the ability of the participants to use the youth in action program as a tool to create positive experiences for the participants.

4. to motivate the participants in using action 1,2 and 3 in this manner.

PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS
The participants:

• Are willing and able to communicate in English
• Have some experience in working with youngsters from a background of social exclusion or will be working with them.
• Have a positive attitude towards young people, even if their behavior is sometimes difficult to understand.
• Are willing to do some reflection on their way of working.
• Have the intention of using an action 1, 2 or 3 program as a tool for stimulating groups and individuals in their emancipation.
• Able to work in English

DATE AND VENUE
Arrival: Thursday 15 November around 16:30 h. (diner at 17:30h). start program at 19.00h.
Departure: Tuesday 20th November after breakfast.
Venue: Stayokay Arnhem, see www.stayokay.com

COSTS
Opphald og reise vert dekt, mot at deltakar betalar 1000 kroner.

http://ec.europa.eu/youth/contact_en.html

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Fill in the application form which you can download from www.salto-youth.net/find-a-training/1102.html and send it before 16.10.2007 to your National Agency. The selection will be finished by the first of November 2007.

Contact the organisers directly for more information
Peter Pieters, Nederlands Jeugdinstituut / NJi, Youth in action Programme

Postbus 19221, 3501 DE Utrecht, The Netherlands

tel +31 30 2306471 , fax+31 30 2306540, p.pieters@nji.nl