- Welcome to SAFE-CHANGES
Staying Safe in online life
Virtual Exchanges in five countries in the Mediterranean to share experiences and face the future. This project is co-funded by the European Union.
SAFE CHANGES
- OUR ACTIVITIES
Our results
36 hours of virtual exchanges for 80 teachers, youth workers, social workers and psychologists. - Beginner
288 hours per year of youth virtual exchanges in hybrid mode in 5 countries 8 workshops of 36 hours each per year (for three years)
Cybersecurity
Internet Addiction
Social Risks
Information Trustfulness
36 hours of virtual exchanges for 80 teachers, youth workers, social workers and psychologists - Intermediate
36 hours of virtual exchanges for 80 teachers, youth workers, social workers and psychologists - Advanced
A collaborative set of four booklets on the topics of SAFE-CHANGES produced as output of the first series of workshops
A booklet of suggestions and best practices to protect young people online written by the participants of the second series of workshops
A video series collaboratively produced by participants in the third series of workshops to communicate to their peers on internet safety
A toolkit in English and Italian covering all basics for the modules, sets of practical activities and informs on internet usage in each country of the project.
- IF YOU LIVE IN A COUNTRY OF THE PROJECT
Do you want to join our virtual ex-changes?
- SAFE CHANGES activity toolkit
TRAINING TOOLKIT
The Safe Changes Toolkit is a practical resource designed to support youth workers, educators, and community leaders in delivering engaging training sessions on key topics such as cybersecurity, internet addiction, online social risks, and information trustworthiness. Developed collaboratively by eight organizations across five countries, the toolkit includes ready-to-use activities, storytelling templates, and guidance for facilitating group work, making it a valuable tool for promoting safe and informed digital practices among young people.
- Cybersecurity & Digital Awareness
- Internet Addiction and Youth Wellbeing
- Social Risks and Online Behavior
- Information Reliability & Fact-Checking
- Leadership, Communication & Team Building
- Creative Problem-Solving & Stress Management
- SAFE CHANGES Storyteling Booklets
YOUTH STORIES FOR A SAFER DIGITAL LIFE
Youth Stories for a Safer Digital Life is a 128 pages collection of participatory storytelling booklets developed within the SAFE CHANGES project to explore young people’s experiences in digital spaces. Created through collaborative workshops involving youth from different countries and backgrounds, the booklets address key themes such as cybersecurity, internet addiction, online social risks, and information trustworthiness through relatable stories, reflections, and practical advice.
Designed for young readers, educators, youth workers, and community facilitators, the collection combines lived experiences with awareness-raising content to encourage safer, more critical, and more conscious digital practices. Through storytelling and peer-based reflection, the booklets promote dialogue, empathy, and digital responsibility in an accessible and engaging way.
- Cybersecurity & Digital Awareness
- Internet Addiction and Youth Wellbeing
- Information Reliability & Fact-Checking
- Social Risks and Online Behavior
1st training
2025
- September 2025
- May 2026
- online youth workers virtual exchange
95 participants from five countries
- SAFE CHANGES TRAINING #1
YOUTH WORKERS VIRTUAL EXCHANGES TRAINING
The training of trainers within the Safe Changes Programme includes three ToTs, each of 36 hours of interactive free online training sessions held between January 2025 and May 2026, and involving five countries.
- Cybersecurity & Digital Awareness
- Internet Addiction and Youth Wellbeing
- Social Risks and Online Behavior
- Information Reliability & Fact-Checking
- Leadership, Communication & Team Building
- Creative Problem-Solving & Stress Management
- SAFE CHANGES TRAINING #1
YOUTH WORKSHOPS BLENDED WITH VIRTUAL EXCHANGES
8 workshops of 36 hours each, in three cycle for a total of 27 workshops in blended mode, implemented locally in 5 countries, 8 organizations, involving over 960 young people aged 13–30. The workshops combine digital education and creative storytelling to raise awareness on online risks and empower youth through practical, participatory activities.
- Cybersecurity & Digital Awareness
- Internet Addiction and Youth Wellbeing
- Social Risks and Online Behavior
- Information Reliability & Fact-Checking
- InfoMaps and data comparisons
- Co-creation of Storytelling Booklets
- Co-creation of a Best Practice Booklet
- Set of Tips Videos
- OUR TEAM OF TRAINERS
Our Expert Teachers and Workshop leaders
Isabella Chiari
Project Coordinator
Fiorenza Deriu
Sociologist
Rafida Alhajali
Psychologist
Emre Sonmez
World Politics and International Relations
Alessia Pierro
International Humanitarian Action