MIND THE GAP

THE PROJECT

Understanding young people’s mental and emotional wellbeing needs in the school-to-work transition.

Equipping youth professionals with tools and expertise to provide effective support.

Mind the Gap brings together three core aims:

Promoting awareness and action through an international campaign.

THE TOOL-KIT

A practical guide to support young people’s mental health during the school-to-work transition:

Interactive activities to build resilience, communication, and emotional awareness.

Guidance for professionals and employers to create supportive environments.

Resource bank with tools and strategies for promoting well-being and confidence.

THE STUDY

The Mind the Gap study reached more than 1,500 young people and over 100 sector-specific professionals across five European countries in a comprehensive investigation into the challenges, opportunities, and emotional and mental struggles faced during the transition from school to the workplace. The study found:

55% of young respondents reported emotional distress, influenced by gender, socio-economic status, and sexual orientation

Many feel unprepared due to a lack of practical skills and career guidance.

Family and friends are vital but can also add pressure.

PROJECT PARTNERS

Pro Arbeit is a job center in the Offenbach district that supports job seekers and employers towards labour market integration of the unemployed, and provides financial support to people in need.

Operating in the province of Monza and Brianza, CCB proposes innovative solutions and actions promoting a synergetic environment and social dialogue between public and private entities, in order to create new welfare services..

Sempre a Frente empowers children and youth with education, therapy, and social programs, building life skills, resilience, and active citizenship since 2010.

AnciLab, in-house company of ANCI Lombardia, provides training, competence validation, and capacity building for PA, manages the Universal Civil Service, and engages in EU initiatives.

From Lleida, Spain, Associació Prosec supports socially excluded individuals, fostering autonomy and personal development by focusing on education, training, and well-being.

The world’s oldest university, The University of Bologna  continues to shape global education and knowledge, and a hub of innovation, research, and international exchange.

No Excuse Slovenia empowers youth to drive positive change through personal growth, active participation, and programs that reduce health inequalities and boost health and environmental literacy.

AWO Perspektiven gGmbH is a welfare organisation in the German state of Hesse that aims to empower people to participate in society and strengthen their social skills.