Study visits

GREEN - Flying Dragons – Mobile and community-based youth work in Ljubljana

This two-part study visit offers an in-depth look at both outreach and centre-based approaches to youth engagement through Flying Dragons, an innovative youth outreach programme in Ljubljana that brings creative, flexible, and inclusive activities directly to neighbourhoods with limited access to structured youth programmes. Participants will first explore the Mobile Youth Centre Ljuba & Drago and its street-based youth work approach, learning how the team designs co-created activities – from art workshops to peer-led projects – and tailors them to the needs and ideas of local young people.

The second part takes place at Youth Centre Zalog, where participants will see how a community-based centre builds long-term partnerships with schools, associations, and youth themselves to foster participation, creativity, and inclusion

The bus will be organised to transport participants to the Mobile Youth Center Ljuba & Drago, and then to Youth Center Zalog. Departing point is Center Rog.

YELLOW - Family Centre Mala Ulica 

Mala ulica (Little Street) is the first family centre in Slovenia, opened in 2013, designed with children’s needs in mind, the centre offers a creative and safe environment with play areas, hidden corners, a library, a slide, spaces for babies, and an outdoor playground for different age groups. Open daily, including weekends and holidays, it welcomes over 36,000 visitors each year and has quickly become a vital meeting point for young families in Ljubljana. 

The centre hosts daily creative workshops, storytelling sessions, and weekend programmes for children, as well as morning activities for parents – from baby massage to post-birth exercise classes and parenting discussions. Since 2014, Mala ulica has also offered The Incredible Years programme, an evidence-based initiative supporting children’s social, emotional, and academic development while helping parents manage behavioural challenges. It is an internationally recognised prevention and support programme for parents, professionals and children. It focuses on strengthening positive parenting approaches, improving family relationships and promoting children's emotional and social development. In Mala ulica prevention activities such as parenting support, individual and group counselling for parents as well as learning social skills and emotional literacy, especially for children with multiple needs or from vulnerable families, are offered for free and in short time.  

Mala ulica is also the largest provider of holiday care in Ljubljana, enabling children who would otherwise be left to fend for themselves to spend their holidays carefree. During school holidays, it runs summer day camps at multiple locations across the city. The holiday care is free for vulnerable children and with small participation from others. Participants will explore the centre, learn about its programmes, and actively join an Incredible Years workshop. 

It is a walking study visit. Mala Ulica Family Center is just a short 10-minute stroll from Center Rog, along Trubarjeva Street, the most colourful street in the city.

BLUE - Children’s Health and Wellbeing track: Mental Health Centre for Children and Adolescents and LogOut Centre for Digital Wellbeing

Mental well-being is an important part of general health, as both physical and mental health affect the way we think, experience, feel and act. This study visit offers a presentation on assistance/support for children and adolescents who are facing mental distress and excessive use or addiction to electronic devices. 

Mental Health Centre for Children and Adolescents offers comprehensive and accessible professional help to children, adolescents and families. Centre provides support and treatment, support to family members, programmes for parents and guardians, counselling and education, one-to-one and group psychotherapy.  

LogOut is a support centre for the prevention of excessive internet use. Its mission is to improve the digital well-being of all people especially youngsters by providing treatment, help, information, education, and raising awareness on balanced and healthy use of media and technology. 

The bus will be organised to transport participants to the study visit location. Departing point is Center Rog.

 

Social events

Informal Dinner (at participants' cost) on 5 November

After a long day of productive discussions, it's time to get together and enjoy a delicious meal at one of the many restaurants that the Slovenian capital has to offer. To inspire you and avoid the agony of choice, we prepared the list of recommended restaurants in the city center of Ljubljana.

Official Dinner on 6 November

We are excited to welcome you to the Official Dinner, which will be held at Ljubljana Castle, the most famous attraction in the Slovenian capital.

To reach the castle, please feel free to use the funicular railway. Please make sure to bring your participant badge for a free ride. 

If you want a pleasant short hike up the hill to reach the castle, several walking paths are available for you. More information is provided here.