NAV(EU) · ERASMUS+ 2026
FROM ISOLATION
TO BELONGING
Navigating a N(EU) World: Youth Work for Isolated Migrants.
Practical, research-based tools that help youth workers recognise isolation, act with confidence, and build real connections.
SEE.
SUPPORT.
CONNECT.
SUMMARY OF PROJECT
Navigating Connection…
Moving to a new country is hard, but finding yourself completely isolated is harder. Today, too many young migrants across Europe are facing intense loneliness. This isolation doesn’t just cause stress and anxiety, it builds invisible walls that lead to exclusion, misunderstanding, and marginalization.
NAV(EU) is here to change that. We are on a mission to break down these walls and build communities where every young person feels seen, valued, and connected.
OUR APPROACH
Empowering the Frontline…
We believe the best way to help young people is to support the mentors already cheering them on.
NAV(EU) focuses on Youth Workers and Educators, the people in daily contact with young migrants. We are equipping them with practical knowledge and fresh tools to tackle isolation once identified, deconstruct the stigma around it, and step in with confidence.
WHAT WE DO?
Three resources for educators across Europe
To create a lasting impact, our project is delivering three major resources.
The “Charting Isolation” Report
A deep-dive study mapping out why and how migrant youth isolation happens in our partner countries, helping us understand the root of the problem.
A Practical Handbook
A go-to guide packed with real-world approaches, step-by-step tools, and success stories that youth workers can use immediately.
An Online Learning Module
A free, accessible digital training course designed to upgrade educators' skills in fostering inclusion and mental well-being.
WHY IT MATTERS?
Connection is a right, not an afterthought
Focusing on Well-Being
We treat social connection as a right, not an afterthought. By focusing on emotional support, we help young migrants build resilience and lasting ties to their new communities.
Empowering with Practical Tools
Youth workers are often overstretched. NAV(EU) is creating a practical handbook and a free online training module packed with culturally sensitive, trauma-aware methods.
A Powerhouse European Partnership
Expert organisations from Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands combine their strengths to research root causes and build solutions that work across Europe.
PARTNERS
A European partnership built for impact
NADOE · Belgium
IDM Consulting · The Netherlands
KlemKa CoLAB · Spain
PROJECT AT A GLANCE
Navigating a N(EU) World
Navigating a N(EU) World: Youth Work for Isolated Migrants is a year-long Erasmus+ project (2026) that tackles the growing problem of isolation among migrant youth in European societies, through building the capacity of youth workers and educators.
Duration
2026
Programme
Erasmus+
Target group
Youth of migrant origin + Youth Workers, Trainers, Social Workers, and Youth Organizations
Partner countries
Belgium, The Netherlands, and Spain
NEWS
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News, events, posters, blogs and project updates will be published here.
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