Welcome to making connections that count online toolkit, a dedicated resources to our Reach out 2.0 project (2021-2022). This website will provide you with a range of resources to engage with young people aged 14-25 who may have experienced social isolation and loneliness. This resource has been developed by Youth Cymru and hub partners from across Wales.
Session 1
What is loneliness?
60 mins
Identify and understand what loneliness is through using a group brainstorming exercise.
Session 2
What does loneliness look like?
60 mins
To understand what loneliness may look link using who, when, where and why?
Session 3
Positive and Healthy Self Esteem
60 mins
Exploring the theme through celebrities and utilising engaging video and activity resources.
Session 4
Positive and Healthy Self Esteem 2
60 mins
This session will support participants to identify their own, and others, positive qualities and attributes.
Session 5
What’s in our control?
60 mins
Step back from emotions and focus on what they currently control and what they can influence
Session 6
Being SMART - Control Cycle
60 mins
Increase the resilience of participants by providing tools to assist them to set SMART goals
Session 7
How I feel?
60 mins
Capture the thoughts and feelings of participants loneliness using the written word
Session 8
What do I feel?
60 mins
Be a part of a group setting and clarify that their feelings on a statement are valid
EVALUATION
- Suite of evaluation
Podcast & Blogs
- How to write a blog
ACCREDITATION
- Youth Achievement Award
Journal
- A journal to explore you