INFO-PACK

YOUth Balance: Building LIFECOMP Skills Together

YOUTH EXCHANGE on Well-being, Self-regulation and Empathy

30th of April to 9th of May, 2026 in Călărași, Romania (including travel days)

Advanced preparatory visit for group leaders only: 27th of February to 2nd of March 2026

🎯 The specific objectives of the YOUth Balance: Building LIFECOMP Skills Together youth exchange are:

O1: Promote mental health and resilience by introducing young people to practical stress management techniques (breathing, journaling, grounding exercises) that support balance and self-care.

O2: Strengthen emotional regulation skills by helping participants recognize needs, understand emotional responses, and apply healthy coping mechanisms.

O3: Encourage holistic well-being by exploring time management, empathy, and strategies for balancing online and offline life in a sustainable way.

🗓️ YOUTH EXCHANGE AGENDA:

Please take into consideration that this is a draft schedule and that it might suffer changes based on the participants' direct input, preferences, proposals or because of unexpected changes in the weather forecast during the mobility. Furthermore, except for the intercultural evenings which are mandatory to attend, the other evening activities are optional - any suggestion for what we can do together as a group during the evening time is more than welcomed!

🤝 Getting to know each other & group dynamics

Interactive activities aimed at building trust, strengthening group cohesion, creating a safe and inclusive learning environment and establishing common values for the project.

🧠 Understanding your inner system

Discover the neuroscience of well-being, how the brain and nervous system work, how stress and emotions affect the body and mind.

👤 Understanding stress responses, needs and everyday reactions

Develop emotional awareness by exploring how people commonly respond to stress and pressure, how the body and mind react in challenging situations.

🧩 Positive intelligence: Saboteurs and Sage

Identify personal inner saboteurs that increase stress and self-criticism, and learn how to strengthen the Sage - the calm, wise and compassionate part of the mind - to improve self-leadership and decision-making.

🌱 Training self-regulation and healthy habits

Practice practical tools for self-regulation such as breathing, grounding, journaling, movement and mindfulness, and explore how to build small, sustainable habits that support mental fitness and well-being.

⚖️ Living in balance, connection and empathy

Explore balance between learning, work, rest and digital life, explore how time, attention and digital habits influence well-being, learn how to express needs without conflict.

💬 Reflection & learning evaluation

Reflect on personal learning outcomes, create a personal well-being and self-regulation plan, and explore how to apply the tools and insights in everyday life, including Youthpass reflection.

🌎 Intercultural evenings

During the project, we will take turns presenting and celebrating our cultures. Each team is invited to share elements of their country, such as traditional costumes, music, dances, food, stories, or other cultural expressions.

PARTICIPANTS' PROFILE (❗️7 young people + 1 group leader per country)

IMPORTANT: Each national team will consist of 7 young people and 1 group leader.

👤 Young People

Age: 18 - 25 years old

Experience: Previous experience in Erasmus+ is not required

Language: No specific level of English 🇬🇧 is required

Profile & motivation:

Strong motivation to participate and learn from each other
Interest in intercultural exchange and teamwork
Openness to new experiences and different cultures

Participation:

Willingness to actively take part in all project activities
Respect for group rules, values, and diversity

Willingness to disseminate the project and the Erasmus+ Programme on social media and through local workshops after returning home

👤 Group Leaders

Age: No upper age limit restriction (must be over 18)

Experience: Previous experience with Erasmus+ is required

Language: Advanced level of English 🇬🇧 is required

Profile & Responsibilities:

Availability to attend the Advanced Preparatory Visit (APV) from 27.02 to 02.03 ❗️
Ability to support, guide, and motivate young people
Experience in working with youth or leading groups
Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Role During the Project:

Support participants before, during, and after the mobility
Attend all group leaders meeting during the mobility
Facilitate group dynamics and ensure a safe learning environment

IMPORTANT: All participants must be either nationals of their sending country or legally reside there with a valid residence permit.

ACOMMODATION - COMPLEX ALBATROS (PLAJA PODUL 4), CĂLĂRAȘI

📍Address: Albatros Complex, Șoseaua Chiciului 7, Călărași

🌐 Website: https://www.albatrospodul4.ro/

🏨 Accommodation conditions:

Participants will stay in double and triple rooms, in a hotel on the bank of the Danube river, with generous outdoor space and access to the beach. Each room has its own bathroom, a small fridge, a TV and air conditioner.❗️Please note that room layouts will vary, and there is a high chance you might need to share a large double bed with another participant of the same gender. Each double bed will have two single-person size blankets for individual comfort.

Smoking is forbidden 🚭 in the rooms and in the common spaces inside the buildings. Smokers can use the balconies, the terraces, and the spaces outside the buildings. Free Wi-Fi will be available in all individual rooms, as well as in the activity room and on the beach. The hotel also has a free gym and sauna.

🍽️ Food: We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner in the restaurant of the hotel. The menu will be based on each individual's dietary needs, as stated in the application form.

🧳 What to bring: Reusable water bottle so we can cut down as much as possible the plastic waste, cosmetics (shampoo, shower gel etc.), flip flops, beach towels, bathing suit (and anything else you might want to bring to the beach or sauna), mosquito repellent spray or lotion given the close proximity to the Danube river.

🛒 Supermarket: If you need anything beyond what is provided for breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee breaks, we will organise occasional trips to the nearest big supermarket, which is a 9-minute drive away. These shopping trips will occur every 3 days, and each national group will select a member to join the project team on these trips. Please note that the shop is not within walking distance. If additional trips are necessary beyond the scheduled ones, you can of course use a taxi at your own expense (approximately 10-12 euro round trip). Please not these costs are not reimbursable.

TRAVEL AND REIMBURSEMENT RULES

✈️ We highly recommend flying into Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), as it is the main international airport serving Bucharest and the closest and best-connected airport to Călărași City. Another airport serving bucharest is Băneasa Airport (BBU), but flights to this airport are very limited

💸 The maximal international transportation costs that can be reimbursed is up to:

🇹🇩 Romania - 26 EUR using green transportation such as car sharing, bus, train (distance band 10 - 99 km)

🇧🇬 Bulgaria - 255 EUR using green transportation such as car sharing, bus, train (distance band 100 - 499 km)

🇸🇰 Slovakia - 279 EUR (distance band 500 - 1999 km)

🇬🇷 Greece - 279 EUR (distance band 500 - 1999 km)

🇵🇹 Portugal - 365 EUR (distance band 2000 - 2999 km)

🇪🇸 Spain - 365 EUR (distance band 2000 - 2999 km)

Calculated using the European Commission’s official Erasmus+ Distance Calculator, as required in the programme guidelines to determine the applicable travel distance band for grant support.

IMPORTANT: Please consider that we have minimized the standard international transportation grant by 30 euros❗️in order to cover the costs of the bus from the meeting point in Bucharest to the venue on the 30th of April, as well as the bus from the venue back to Henri Coandă Airport on the 9th of May.
The meeting point will be in Bucharest - Piața Constituției (the parking space in front of the Palace of Parliament) on 30th of April, 18:00, from where we will travel 1h30 min to the location in Calarași by bus. Please book the flight tickets taking into account this arrival hour and the fact that, from the airport to the pick-up spot in Piața Constituției, it can take you up to one hour by bus during rush hour!

IMPORTANT: Please take great care of your travel documents! In order for us to be able to reimburse you the whole amount that you are going to spend during your travel, we will need all your tickets, Boarding passes and invoices (the documents that show how much you have paid for your flights/train/bus - in PDF form) and fuel receipts in original if you come by car! We will collect all the physical documents you have in the first morning in Călărași and fill in together a Reimbursement Form.

TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORT TO THE PICK-UP POINT

📍Pick-up point: A private bus rented by Monomyths Association for the whole group will pick us up from Piața Constituției, Bucharest (Parking lot in front of Palace of Parliament) at 18:00. This bus will take us directly to Albatros Complex.

🚌 Day Bus: To reach the pick-up point, from Henri Coandă Airport you need to take bus 100 to Piața Unirii (the last station which is less than 10 minutes walking distance from our pick up point in Piața Constituției). You can follow the signs in the airport which will take you to the bus station. The bus station is right as you exist the airport - you don’t have to walk to get to it.

💸 How to pay for your trip:

Best option! You can buy your ticket from the machine located in the bus station using both cash and card. The cost of one trip is 3 RON (0.60 EUR). This price is the same regardless of how many stations you travel. This way, you will receive a receipt that will allow us to reimburse you the cost of your trip (as long as you do not throw the receipt away).
You can pay for the trip directly in the bus contactless by using Mastercard or Visa. Although this is the easiest option, the issue is that you will not receive a receipt, therefore we can not reimburse you the 0.60 EUR spent for the trip.

🔍 More info about transportation: http://stbsa.ro/eng/index

IMPORTANT: However you choose to pay for your trip, please make sure to buy your ticket because there are high chances for a control❗️

IMPORTANT: We do not cover taxi or private car (such as Uber or Bolt). Also, please keep in mind that we strongly recommend you to avoid cabs from airport.

IMPORTANT: For those who want to explore Bucharest or any other parts of Romania, please consider coming 2 days before the mobility or staying 2 days longer after, on your own expenses.

PREPARATION OF PARTICIPANTS & PRE-ASSIGNMENTS

✨ STEP IN THE SHOES OF A FACILITATOR
To achieve the main aims of the project, a participatory and non-formal learning approach will be used throughout the mobility, in line with the Erasmus+ Programme Guide for youth mobilities.

In this context, each national team will be invited to prepare and facilitate a few short energiser activities that can be carried out with the whole group. These activities will help boost group energy, encourage interaction, and support intercultural learning.

Don’t worry - you will not be left alone in this process! A few weeks before the mobility, we will organise an online preparatory meeting where we will explain everything in detail, share examples, and answer any questions you may have.

✨ INTERCULTURAL EVENINGS

During the project, we will organize Intercultural (Traditional) Evenings, where you will have the opportunity to present and celebrate your country’s culture.

Please note that, unfortunately, we are not able to reimburse expenses for items you bring for these evenings, so we encourage you to be creative and have fun with what you prepare.

You are welcome to bring traditional costumes, decorations, leaflets, posters, flyers, food, sweets, or any other cultural items. You can also prepare videos, photos, songs, dances, or interactive activities that represent your country.

We are counting on your enthusiasm to make these evenings as engaging and memorable as possible, and we promise to support you in any way we can throughout the preparation and during the event.

✨ HEALTH INSURANCE

A valid health insurance is mandatory for the entire duration of the project. We strongly recommend obtaining the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

The EHIC can usually be requested free of charge through your national health insurance provider (online, by phone, or in person). It allows access to necessary public healthcare services during your stay abroad under the same conditions as residents of the host country.

If you are unsure how to obtain the EHIC or if it is not available in your country, please contact your sending organisation or Monomyths Association - we will be happy to support you and help you find a suitable solution!

ADVANCED PREPARATORY VISIT (APV) - GROUP LEADERS ONLY ❗️

Dates: 27th of February - 2nd of March

Location: Albatros Complex, Călărași, Romania

Participants: Group leaders must attend both the APV and the youth exchange mobility.

Purpose of the APV:

Contribute to the final agenda of the youth exchange
Assess the needs of national groups
Align expectations and roles
Support the preparation of learning and organisational aspects of the project

Costs & Logistics:

🏠 Accommodation, three meals per day, and coffee breaks are fully covered by Monomyths Association.

✈️ Travel budget rules are the same as for the youth mobility. Please refer to the Travel and Reimbursement Rules section above for detailed information.

ABOUT MONOMYTHS ASSOCIATION (HOST ORGANISATION)

Imagine that you could go back to school, but instead of geometry and spelling, you could learn valuable skills that transform your work and life - like how to handle difficult conversations, solve problems through playful creative methods or build brick by brick your life-project.
We guide young people and qualify youth workers both vocationally and personally, both independent and in cooperation with other experts and mentors, by developing their know-how and methodology on 4 main areas: positive intelligence, talent management, creativity and entrepreneurship education.
During the learning process, the youth workers and youngsters discover that there is more than one path, that with customized training they can gain strength to embrace changes and appreciate small things that make them happy. Ultimately, they become conscious, determined and positive about their journey, and make a positive impact in their community.
Check more info:
🌐 Our website: www.monomyths.ro
🌐 Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/monomyths
🌐 Monomyths Learning - our educational platform https://learning.monomyths.ro/

Starting June 2024, Asociația Monomyths is officially accredited under the Erasmus+ Programme Accreditation in Youth (KA150-YOU) – a milestone that marks the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for our organization, our partners, and the young people we serve.

This accreditation recognizes over a decade of dedicated work in empowering youth through joyful learning experiences, non-formal education, and lifelong learning. It is a vote of confidence from the European Commission and the Romanian National Agency in our mission to help young people and youth workers grow, connect, and lead with purpose.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

The international NGOs making this learning journey possible are:

🇹🇩 Monomyths Association, Romania

🇸🇰 Youthfully Yours SK, Slovakia

🇪🇸 Xano Channel, Spain

🇧🇬 Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Culture and Education, Bulgaria

🇵🇹 RiseEU, Portugal

🇬🇷 Hellas For Us, Greece

ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME

This project is coordinated by Monomyths Association, Romania, and co-funded through Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission.

✨ WHAT IS ERASMUS+?

Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.

The 2021-2027 programme places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life. It supports priorities and activities set out in the European Education Area, Digital Education Action Plan and the European Skills Agenda. The programme also:

supports the European Pillar of Social Rights
implements the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027
develops the European dimension in sport

The outcomes of Erasmus+ are available in reports and compendia of statistics, as well as through the Erasmus+ Projects Platform. This includes most of the initiatives funded by the programme and a selection of good practices and success stories. If you would like to know more about the Erasmus+ Programme, check out the following site.

YOUTHPASS CERTIFICATE

All young people participating in the youth exchange are entitled to receive an international Youthpass certificate, which recognises and validates the key competences, knowledge, and attitudes acquired or developed during the mobility.

Youthpass is not only a certificate but also a learning and self-reflection tool. Throughout the process, participants are encouraged to reflect on their personal learning journey using the 8 Key Competences for Lifelong Learning, helping them better understand and articulate what they have learned.

To discover and learn more about the Youthpass competences, click here.

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