In Kaunas, Lithuania, Tavo Europa held a follow-up workshop after their participation in Portugal, focusing on empowering NEET youth through empathy, planning, and action.
Belonging Before Employment Participants learned that emotional support, listening, and goal-setting are just as important as CVs and job skills when it comes to re-engaging NEET youth. Workshop Goals- Encourage youth worker empathy and awareness.
- Explore the psychological needs of NEET youth.
- Share effective planning tools for employment and education.
- Goal Map Posters – Participants designed step-by-step plans with realistic short-term goals.
- Listening Lab – Youth workers practiced deep listening and motivational interviewing.
- Story Swap – Reflection circle sharing past experiences with social exclusion.
"For many NEET youth, the first job is feeling seen and valued."Outputs and Legacy The group created a planning tool template used in future Tavo Europa mentoring programs.