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What we did, what we learned, and what is coming. Written by the people who were there. If you are thinking about applying, start with how to join an Erasmus+ project.

Four Years of Youth for Change in Bitola

Celebrating four years of Youth for Change in Bitola, with 15+ international projects, 60+ young people sent abroad and over one million social media impressions.

Our new website is live, and we turn four in October

Youth for Change has a new website at yfch.org, with our project history, financial reports and partner documents in one place. We turn four this October.

Building Bridges – Inclusion, Diversity and European Values

Building Bridges was an Erasmus+ youth exchange held in Wieleń, Poland, from 11 to 17 May 2026. Young people explored stereotypes, inclusion, migration, human rights, European values and democratic participation through games, simulations and workshops.

Feel It to Heal It in Šibenik, Croatia

Feel It to Heal It was an Erasmus+ training course held in Šibenik, Croatia, from 24 to 28 November 2025. The project focused on emotional intelligence, communication and socio-relational skills in youth work.

Play for Change in Wieleń, Poland

Play for Change was an Erasmus+ youth exchange held in Wieleń, Poland, from 22 to 28 September 2025. Young people explored the EU Youth Goals, inclusion and active participation through games. They also designed, prototyped and tested their own educational games.

Life Skills in Cristuru Secuiesc, Romania

Life Skills was an Erasmus+ youth exchange held in Cristuru Secuiesc, Romania, from 17 to 26 September 2025. Teenagers from four countries worked on practical skills including CV writing, first aid, emotional management, public speaking and digital skills.

Act Natural in Šibenik, Croatia

Act Natural was an Erasmus+ training course held in Šibenik, Croatia, from 22 to 26 September 2025. Participants from five countries worked on climate change and environmental protection.

Pathways to Solidarity in Šibenik, Croatia

Pathways to Solidarity was an ESC training held in Šibenik, Croatia, from 17 to 23 March 2025. Youth workers from six countries learned more about European Solidarity Corps projects, identified local needs and worked on Action Plans and their own project ideas.

Connections: Recognizing Emotional Intelligence

Caring Connections was an Erasmus+ training course held in Šibenik, Croatia, from 7 to 11 February 2025.The training focused particularly on using these skills when working with disadvantaged and vulnerable young people.

Greener Than Ever in Šibenik, Croatia

Greener Than Ever was an Erasmus+ youth exchange held in Šibenik, Croatia, from 22 to 26 September 2025. Young people from five countries worked on climate change, sustainability and local environmental action.

Unlocking Erasmus +: Project Writing Essentials

*Unlocking Erasmus+: Project Writing Essentials* was an Erasmus+ training course held in Šibenik, Croatia, from 12 to 18 October 2024. Youth workers worked on Erasmus+ project writing, project development and youth mobility while exchanging practices from their organisations.

Feelings First in Šibenik, Croatia

Feelings First was an Erasmus+ training course held in Šibenik, Croatia, from 25 to 29 April 2024. Youth workers from five countries worked on emotional intelligence, decision making and psychological wellbeing. The programme focused on how these skills can be used when supporting vulnerable and une

WriteHere, Right Now! - Crafting E + Project Proposals

WriteHere, Right Now! was an Erasmus+ training course held in Šibenik, Croatia, from 20 to 26 March 2024. Youth workers focused on Erasmus+ project and accreditation proposals, project development and youth mobility. Participants also exchanged Erasmus+ practices from their organisations.

SWIFT: Solidarity Writing and Implementation Fundamentals Training

SWIFT: Solidarity Writing and Implementation Fundamentals was a training course held in Šibenik, Croatia. Youth workers from four countries explored volunteering, European Solidarity Corps Solidarity Projects and how to turn local needs into project ideas and Action Plans.