🌱 Erasmus+ Training in Ireland – Turning Data into Action for Youth Wellbeing with Planet Youth
This four-day Erasmus+ training course in Tipperary, Ireland empowers participants to transform data into meaningful action, using the Planet Youth model to address key health and wellbeing challenges faced by young people.
The programme aims to strengthen the capacity of participants to build healthier, more resilient communities through evidence-based approaches.
Following the completion of Planet Youth’s first year in Tipperary, the region is now transitioning from data collection to implementing community-driven solutions.
This training offers a collaborative space for participants to explore emerging youth needs, exchange innovative practices, and initiate cross-sector and international partnerships.
📊 Core Themes from the Tipperary Planet Youth Report
Early initiation into alcohol use
Increased access to and normalization of vaping
Low awareness of the harms of alcohol and substance use
Lack of role models and leadership in sports
Mental health, sleep hygiene, and screen time challenges
🎯 Training Objectives
To critically examine Planet Youth data through the lens of these five priority areas and identify youth work and community-based interventions
To equip participants with tools to collaborate with schools, families, and community leaders—especially in sports—to challenge harmful norms and promote resilience
To share and learn from effective, evidence-informed practices across Ireland and Europe
To involve young people and school representatives in shaping next steps, ensuring solutions are relevant and empowering
To foster Erasmus+ and transnational collaborations focused on youth wellbeing
🔍 Key Focus Areas
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Priority Area |
Programme Content |
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1. Early Alcohol Use |
Shifting parental norms, peer-led campaigns, family education resources |
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2. Vaping Access & Normalisation |
Policy awareness, youth advocacy training, enforcement collaboration workshops |
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3. Harm Recognition |
Storytelling strategies, youth-led evidence campaigns, myth-busting tools |
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4. Role Models in Sports |
Coach training, club-based prevention programmes, mentorship development |
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5. Mental Health & Screen Time |
Sleep hygiene education, digital balance workshops, mental health literacy tools for schools and parents |
🧠 Structure & Methodology
A full-day conference on 19 November featuring national and international speakers, panels, and workshops
Interactive labs and sessions led by youth workers, educators, researchers, coaches, and young people
Field visits to local initiatives applying Planet Youth data in practice
Reflective learning through Youthpass and small group discussions
The programme follows non-formal education principles: active participation, co-creation, peer learning, and practical problem-solving.
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