Enhancing Youth Mental Health & Well-being Through Sports

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Programme

Erasmus+ KA210-YOU
(Small-scale partnership in youth)

Duration

1 Oct 2025 to 30 Sep 2027
(24 months)

Partners

KAMIENICA 1 (Coordinator),
People Forward

Countries

Poland, Cyprus

About Mindfit

Project Overview

MindFit addresses youth mental health challenges by integrating sports-based learning with the development of transversal skills.

The project supports youth workers, trainers, and young people (especially those with fewer opportunities) through practical training resources, peer learning, inclusive sports activities, and open digital tools.

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Strengthen youth workers’ capacity

Equip youth workers and trainers with tools to integrate transversal skills, mental health support, and inclusive sports practices.

Empower young people through sports

Offer structured sports and well-being activities that build resilience, teamwork, leadership, and healthy habits.

Raise community awareness

Reduce stigma and increase community support for inclusive sports and youth mental well-being through engagement and events.

Key activities

  • Research and needs analysis with youth workers in both countries
  • Development of the MindFit Training Toolkit (sports and mental health)
  • Peer mentoring workshops for youth workers and trainers
  • MindFit Clubs (one per country) for peer support and local action
  • Study visit in Poland to test the toolkit and refine activities
  • Development and testing of the digital learning platform in Cyprus
  • Local sports and mental well-being activities in the community
  • Dissemination campaign, newsletters, press releases, and final events in both countries
  • Sustainability meeting and long-term exploitation planning

KAMIENICA 1 (Poland), Coordinator

Founded in 2011, Kamienica1 holds Public Benefit Organisation status and supports individuals and organisations through sports-based learning, volunteering, and capacity-building initiatives. The foundation collaborates with local authorities, NGOs, and educational institutions to implement projects that empower youth, support mental health, and strengthen community cohesion.

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People Forward (Cyprus), Partner

People Forward Strategy & Training Consultants is a dynamic organisation specialising in research and development (R&D), training, and consulting. With over a decade of collective experience, our team combines deep industry knowledge with fresh, forward-thinking approaches.

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Resources

All MindFit resources will be shared as open resources. You can use them in youth work, sports programmes, and non-formal education settings.

Research and needs analysis reports

Two national reports (Poland and Cyprus) and one transnational summary report. They capture needs, barriers, and practical recommendations for using sports to support youth mental well-being.

Poland Report
Cyprus Report
Transnational Report

MindFit Training Toolkit

A practical toolkit with lesson plans, activity guides, peer mentoring approaches, exercises, and case studies. It supports youth workers and trainers to run inclusive sports-based activities that build skills and well-being.

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MindFit eLearning Platform

The MindFit eLearning Platform serves as a centralised hub where youth workers and trainers can access various learning modules and download relevant project resources. It supports self-paced learning and practical application.

What you can do on the platform:

  • Follow short learning modules linked to the toolkit
  • Access OERs and ready-to-use session materials
  • Browse the Digital Repository by topic
  • Get updates when new resources are added
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News and Updates

Follow project milestones, events, new resources, and pilot activities from Poland and Cyprus.

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Contact the MindFit partnership for questions about resources, events, or collaboration.

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