REBOOT NOW – Prevention of Gender-Based Violence in Schools after Lockdown

Objectives

To support recovery of young people from difficulties that have arisen from measures against Covid-19 pandemic, in particular through positive actions that support their well-being and mental health.
To prevent and combat gender-based violence among young people by supporting their psychological well-being through an evidence-based replicable service, with their active engagement.
To create an itinerant counselling desk for the psychological recovery of students, school staff and families.
To build capacity of school staff and families in the prevention and identification of cases of teen dating violence and gender-based violence among young people.

Launch and run of an itinerant school counselling desk for students, school staff and families to support the well-being and healthy relationships of children.
Launch of an online platform with information and training materials for adults and young people, and serving as online access point to the counselling desk in schools.
3 European Experience Exchange Workshops where professionals from the desk will exchange their experiences, lessons learned and good practices.
Awareness-raising campaign through peer-supported workshops led by students (aged 10-14) and supported by older peers (Youth Advisory Board).
Wellbeing Festivals in schools to raise-awareness on gender equality, online and offline healthy relationships, emotional wellbeing and active bystandership..
National online webinars for the capacity building school staff, professionals and families.
National online webinars for decision-makers from local public authorities and schools.

Report on baseline data collected in schools engaged in the itinerant counselling desk.
Lessons Learnt Report for school counselling services and policy recommendations (national and comparative).
Lessons Learnt Report on the experience of the Youth Advisory Board.
Online platform with information and training materials for adults and children, and serving as online access point to the counselling desk.
Training pack and guidelines to organize Wellbeing Festivals.

Increased access to concrete psychological support services for young people, school staff and families.
Improved well-being, mental health and capacity to construct healthy relationships in young people aged 10-14.
Increased capacity of professionals (teachers/psychologists), school staff and families in prevention and identification of gender-based violence cases or vulnerabilities.