MindFit aims to enhance young people’s mental health and well-being through sport. With this goal in mind, project partners met in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 8 to 9 December 2025 for the official kick-off meeting to discuss the next steps of the project and shape the direction of its main outputs. A key focus of the meeting was how sport can be used more intentionally as a practical tool to promote resilience, inclusion, and emotional well-being among young people.
Particular attention was given to the development of the MindFit Training Toolkit, which will support youth workers, practitioners, and organisations in using sport-based activities to strengthen mental health and well-being in their work with young people. Partners discussed the research and needs analysis, country-specific inputs, questionnaires, focus groups, and the framework for sports and mental well-being that will guide the toolkit’s structure. The aim is to create a practical resource that helps practitioners apply clear methods, activities, and guidance in real settings.