Safe Spaces
Safer environments for young people in European youth work.
KA2 · Youth · Erasmus+
Free safeguarding materials for every Erasmus+ and ESC organisation.
What is Safe place ?
Safe Spaces is an Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership (KA220-YOU) dedicated to making youth work safer across Europe. The project equips youth organisations—particularly those active in Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes—with the safeguarding policies, training, and digital tools they need to protect young people from harm, abuse, and exploitation.
Over a period of 24 months (September 2025 – September 2027), four partner organisations from Romania, Lithuania, and Belgium will:
- Develop 7 interactive e-learning modules available in at least four languages;
- Create a comprehensive safeguarding policy framework, including ready-to-use templates and a risk assessment tool;
- Launch an online platform hosting all project resources;
- Train 30 facilitators through a face-to-face training programme;
- Support 40 youth organisations in piloting and adopting safeguarding measures aligned with Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps standards.
By strengthening safeguarding capacity across the youth sector, Safe Spaces contributes to creating more inclusive and trustworthy environments where every young person can learn, participate, and develop free from harm.
Partners
Funding
Co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme.
Objectives
The project pursues three core objectives:
Accessible Safeguarding Education
Developing seven interactive e-learning modules available in at least four languages (English, French, Romanian, and Lithuanian), covering essential topics such as abuse prevention, online safety, emergency response, and risk assessment. These modules are designed to reach at least 100 youth organizations across Europe.
Empowering Facilitators
Training 30 facilitators from across Europe with the knowledge and practical skills to implement, disseminate, and support safeguarding practices within their own organizations and networks.
Organizational Integration
Providing tailored tools, templates, and personalized coaching to at least 40 youth organizations, enabling them to embed safeguarding strategies into their internal policies in alignment with Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps standards.
Key Deliverables
The Safe Spaces project will produce the following tangible results:
Seven Interactive E-Learning Modules
Multilingual online courses covering key safeguarding topics, hosted on a dedicated e-learning platform and available for free
Safeguarding Policy Framework
A comprehensive set of ready-to-use policy documents, templates, and guidelines that youth organizations can adapt to their internal structures.
Risk Assessment Tool
A practical instrument helping organizations identify and manage safeguarding risks.
Sustainability Plan
A roadmap for maintaining, updating, and expanding the project’s resources and network beyond the funding period.
Coaching Handbook for Facilitators
A step-by-step guide for facilitators on mentoring organizations through the adoption of safeguarding practices.
Train-the-Trainer Resource Package
Detailed materials enabling trained facilitators to transfer their knowledge to new audiences.
Online Platform
An open-access hub hosting all safeguarding resources, interactive elements, downloadable materials, and a space for cross-border knowledge exchange.