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There's a Child Under the Hood: Why "Hold Me Tight" Deserves Your Time
28. augustist 8. novembrini seisab Kumu kunstimuuseumi sisehoovis midagi, mida esimese pilguga minusugune kunstivõhik ei oskaks kunstiks pidada – konteinerid, bussipeatus, mängumaja, reklaamtahvel ja empaatiapank. Lähemale astudes selgub, et iga objekt kannab endas ühe noore lugu.
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What are we teaching young people by responding to violence with violence?
After what happened in Viimsi, legitimate questions arise, but by responding to violence with anger, we teach young people something completely different than what we want to say. Lisett Rajangu writes why, in addition to asking “why did he do it?”, we must also ask “what led him to do it?”.
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Are we building services for young people or with young people? My internship at the NGO Sa Suudad
The work of a social educator is not just about individual counseling or responding to unexpected situations, but increasingly, the core of this profession is strategic thinking and the ability to design systems so that they truly meet the needs of young people. My internship at MTÜ Sa Suudad was not just a mandatory part of the curriculum, but a meaningful and responsible experience where I was able to apply my skills in the field of service design and user experience analysis,…
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13 young people and one common journey to becoming an expert advisor
On August 1st of this year, we started the basic training for experience counselors with 13 young people under the leadership of Kogemuse Jõud trainers Kristi Peegel and Livia Laas. The training was preceded by writing a motivation letter and a group discussion, which gave us the opportunity to think about why we were starting this journey early on. The project was funded by the Noorte Heaks project competition, which allowed us to build the training thoroughly and substantively. The first months were, in terms of learning…
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We don't have to accept the actions of children and young people, but we can try to understand where they come from. That way we can offer support that really helps.
Today is Children's Day, although in reality every day should be a day when we stand up for children and young people. We already talk a lot about how important young people are. That they need to be listened to, understood, supported and included. But sometimes it feels like these are just words. I wonder how many children and young people ask themselves: Does anyone really…
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FRANK SUMMARY
Are we still there when young people need us? “Every child needs someone to notice them. Without that, they can remain invisible, even to themselves.”
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“Fränk”: a film that reminds us that there is always a reason for young people’s behavior
The Estonian film “Fränk” is not just a story about a boy in a small town: it is a sensitive and genuine reflection of how the environment, relationships and the role of adults shape the lives of young people, their feelings, choices and behaviour. This film is a clear message for all adults: difficult behaviour cannot simply be condemned or ignored. We all have an impact. We have a responsibility.
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“Sin or Exclamation: Are We Listening to Our Young People?”
„How can you be there for someone if you have no idea what life is?“ This question haunts the entire film „Fränk“ and reminds us that young people do not live in some distant world. They are in our world, next to us, right here and now, and need adult guidance and support that is often not available.
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„The courage to notice can be the first step in changing someone’s life.“
From a young person's experience and the question of whether we have been late in noticing and supporting young people. Behaviour is not always the problem itself: it is often a symptom. A sign that something is wrong. Last week, Estonia was shaken by yet another news story about a violent act by young people and this morning we received several messages - did you see the news? What is happening to our young people? I feel like they have gone unnoticed.…
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Children and young people are particularly vulnerable in power relations
Imagine you are a young person looking for direction, belonging and support in life, but you find yourself in a situation where your trust is being abused. Abuse of trust, especially in relationships where there is an imbalance of power, can be a trauma that affects the young person’s entire life. Sexual harassment and/or abuse of young people has received a lot of justified attention in the last week. Unfortunately, this is not just an isolated incident, but a reflection of a wider problem that…