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Movement in Youth Work

The aim of the project Youth Work as a Promoter of Movement is to strengthen young people’s mental well-being through physical activity. The purpose of the project is to enhance professionals’ competence and readiness to act as promoters of everyday physical activity.

The Eco-Crisis, Our Future and Mental Health

The global environmental crisis causes harmful mental health and wellbeing effects, especially for young people. The eco-crisis, our future and mental health project (Ympäristö ja tulevaisuus mielessä, 2023-2025) offers support and materials free of charge for addressing challenging thoughts and emotions related to the eco-crisis and our future

A painted sailboat, which illustrates the PERMA theory

Dimensions of Mental Well-being in Sports

Coaches can support the overall well-being of young athletes in childhood and adolescence. The Mental Well-being for Young Athletes methods are based on six important dimensions.

Football girls cheering

Mental Well-being for Young Athletes project

The Mental Well-being for Young Athletes project improves the expertise of coaches. In the project, coaches are provided with content and methods to strengthen the mental well-being of young athletes. The material and the related online courses are freely available and designed to meet the needs of coaches involved with any type of sport.

Oma Mieli

Oma Mieli is designed to give the multicultural community more information about the meaning of mental health.