ERYICA welcomes the National Coalition for Youth Work in Poland as a new full member, strengthening youth information and quality youth work across the country. Discover the Coalition’s mission and how it supports local and national youth information structures.

The youthinfo.ai project kicked off with its first face-to-face meeting in Cagliari, bringing partners together to define roles, outcomes, and timelines. Follow the project’s journey as it explores AI in youth information work and upcoming opportunities to get involved.

The first residential of the 2025–2026 ERYICAdemy Training of Trainers brought together 20 youth information professionals from 11 countries to strengthen facilitation skills, share practice, and prepare for certified trainer roles. Discover how this cycle shapes the next generation of ERYICA trainers.

YouthInfoComp, the European competence framework for youth information workers, is now available in Portuguese—making this key resource accessible in 12 languages. Download the framework and strengthen your professional competencies.

In early October, ERYICA and the AI Youth Navigator partners piloted a training on AI tools for youth information work in Croatia. Fifteen participants with diverse backgrounds tested tools for content creation, administration, and youth engagement. The most useful will be featured on the project’s platform, with a selection developed into video tutorials.

In late September 2025, youth (info) workers, trainers, and psychologists gathered in Samobor, Croatia, for the piloting phase of the MINDYI course — a youth information training on mental health. Curious to know when and how the final course will be ready for delivery? Find out more below!

We are looking for an enthusiastic, curious, and highly organised Membership & Project Officer to join our small international team. Interested? Read the article for more info.

Are you passionate about youth information and eager to grow as a trainer? Ready to deliver impactful training sessions across Europe? Then ERYICAdemy is your next step!

25 professionals from 12 countries gathered in Vilnius for the ALTYO training on advocacy and lobbying, helping youth information workers strengthen their ability to push for lasting change. From strategy to storytelling, they explored how to influence policy and empower young people to do the same.
Discover the key takeaways and why advocacy belongs in our daily work!

The next edition of ERYICAdemy, Training of Trainers course, is launching soon! This programme equips youth information workers to deliver ERYICA trainings across Europe. Applications open in August — find out what to expect and who can apply!

At the 36th ERYICA General Assembly, five organisations were awarded the European Youth Information Quality Label, joining a growing network committed to excellence. Backed by the Council of Europe, this recognition highlights efforts to provide young people with trustworthy, accessible information. Meet the new awardees!

Are you passionate about promoting mental health and well-being of young people? Are you working to ensure that youth have access to reliable, accessible and youth-friendly information on available mental health services and support?

Partners in the project ‘’Do you mind?“ are pleased to invite experienced ERYICA Trainers and Youth Information Workers (YIWs) to take part in ToT dedicated to strengthening youth information provision and mental health support. 

This training aims to get the feedback of youth (information) workers on the use of some selected AI tools (administrative assistant, content creator, etc). You will be trained on them and test them to evaluate what are the best ones to work in youth info work. Click on the link to learn more!

Are you ready to amplify your voice and bring change to your community? If so, ALTYO – the Advocacy and Lobbying Training for Youth Organisations – is the perfect next step! This four-day training course is designed for youth (information) workers and professionals eager to build strong advocacy and lobbying skills.

Good news for youth information professionals across Europe: the European competence framework for youth information workers, YouthInfoComp, is now accessible in German, thanks to the dedicated efforts of ERYICA member Bundesnetzwerk Österreichische Jugendinfos.

Over the years, under the leadership of Koordinaatti (Finland), youth information and counselling actors have defined youth information work and services in many ways. Based on that work they designed recommendations and guidelines which can be used and adopted to create national youth and especially youth information policies.

The 36th ERYICA General Assembly will be held on 19–21 May 2025 in Chisinau, hosted by the Chisinau Municipal Youth Center. This is a key opportunity to explore Moldova's youth information work as the country advances toward EU membership. Stay tuned for updates!

The annual meeting of the Ibero-Insular working group took place in October in Pamplona, hosted by the Navarran Youth Institute. Over three productive days, 25 participants from Spain, Portugal, and Andorra gathered to review their ongoing work, exchange best practices, and plan the group’s priorities for the upcoming year.

ERYICA recently concluded a highly successful application round for the European Youth Information Quality Label. Four organisations were recognised for their outstanding commitment to quality youth information work and were unanimously awarded the Label by the Quality Label Task Force and the ERYICA Governing Board. Get to know them!

From 3–5 November, ERYICA participated in the launch of the Virtual Reality in Youth Work project in Dublin, Ireland. This Erasmus+ KA2 initiative aims to engage young people who are often difficult to reach due to neurodivergences, physical disabilities, geographic isolation, or digital absorption.