2025-1-DE04-KA210-YOU-000362911
The project addresses the rise in juvenile delinquency in Europe and promotes prevention as a key tool. It is based on the recognition that young people in vulnerable situations often lack positive adult role models and educational or employment support, which increases the risk of reoffending and exclusion.
Participating organisations, including GhJ and SiB (Germany), LINC (Italy), Aifed (Spain), and ZISPB (Lithuania), cooperate to exchange prevention methods, strengthen their capacities, and improve the effectiveness of their programmes.
GhJ applies a “confrontational prevention” model that shows young people the real consequences of crime through prison visits and dialogue with inmates. This approach, which seeks to counteract idealised views of crime disseminated by the media, has proven effective in reducing reoffending. SiB provides systemic counselling methodologies, while the other organisations share experiences in rehabilitation and reintegration.
The project is primarily aimed at professionals from organisations working with young people in conflict with the law, promoting their professionalisation and European cooperation. By providing them with more humane, preventative, and effective intervention models, it indirectly benefits the young people at risk.
Partners
GHJ
Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen e.V. (Prisoners Help Young People) is a German non-profit organisation based in Hamburg that has been working to prevent youth crime and violence since 1999. Its team includes people with prison experience, along with specialists in social work, psychology, and justice, to offer workshops, visits to detention centres, training, and individual counselling.
Systeme in Bewegung
The Association supports and promotes education, culture, adult education, and lifelong learning; organizes international cooperation with similar organizations; and develops and promotes public recognition of various marginalized groups in society.
L.I.N.C.
Cooperative aiding youth reintegration with community planning, management, and network building.
ZISPB
VšĮ Žmogiškųjų išteklių stebėsenos ir plėtros biuras (Public Institution Human Resources Monitoring and Development Office) is a Lithuanian NGO founded in 2010 that develops social inclusion initiatives and formal and non-formal education. It serves people in vulnerable situations (youth, families at risk, people with disabilities, and victims of violence) through training, support services, and European projects. It also organises accredited training for social work and education professionals.