Creative Tools for Empowered Youth Work
Welcome to the CREATIVE CORE of CREATIYOK — the tools, research, and resources we created to transform youth work through art and emotional expression.
The Erasmus+ project CREATIYOK – Creative Arts as Therapy Tools in Youth Work brought together youth workers, artists, educators, and researchers from Cyprus, Poland, and Romania to explore how art and non-formal education can support young people's mental health, emotional expression, and social connection.
Here you will find all the key outputs and resources that emerged from our collaborative journey. These tools are open-source, multilingual, and designed to be practical, adaptable, and inspiring for youth workers, educators, NGOs, and young people themselves.
🔍 Explore the Project's Main Outputs
📊 1. Final Research Findings
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We conducted extensive research in all three participating countries — Cyprus, Poland, and Romania — to understand the needs, gaps, and potential of using art as a therapeutic and educational tool in youth work.
Our research includes:
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📘 Academic Research – The theoretical foundation connecting creative expression with well-being and inclusion. https://creatiyok.webnode.page/academic-research/
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📈 Quantitative Research – Data-driven insights from surveys and statistical analysis. https://creatiyok.webnode.page/quantitative-research/
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📖 Qualitative Research – In-depth interviews and case studies that reveal real stories and impact. https://creatiyok.webnode.page/qualitative-research/
Together, these offer a comprehensive understanding of the value of creative tools in youth development.
🎨 2. Cards of Expression
Discover the Cards »
Our signature product—a hand-crafted deck of expressive cards developed by artists and tested with youth groups. These cards are designed to unlock creativity, storytelling, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence through dozens of easy-to-use non-formal activities.
https://creatiyok.webnode.page/cards-of-expression/
On this page, you can:
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Browse the card gallery
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Download the usage guide
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Explore a lot of unique educational methods
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Get inspired to implement them in your own sessions!
🎥 3. Video Tutorials
Watch the Tutorials »
We've created short, accessible video guides to help you learn how to use the expressive cards and other creative tools in practice. These tutorials are ideal for youth workers, educators, facilitators, and participants who want visual, step-by-step support in delivering creative, non-formal education sessions.
https://creatiyok.webnode.page/video-tutorials/
📚 4. Handbook
A comprehensive manual summarizing our methodologies, activities, findings, and best practices. The handbook will be available in English and will act as a long-term educational tool for any youth worker or organization interested in implementing art-based approaches in non-formal education.
In this page you can download the handbook manual of CREATIYOK with all of our results:
🌍 Additional Sections Available on the Website
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📍 Local Activities & Trainings
Discover how we piloted our tools and methods in all three partner countries. Each training and local session contributed directly to the final outputs and helped shape their usability and impact.
💬 A Living Toolkit for Youth Empowerment
All our outputs were co-created with the youth work community in mind. You are welcome to use, adapt, translate, and share them — always with the goal of helping young people express themselves, connect with others, and feel heard.
Local Activities: https://creatiyok.webnode.page/local-activities/
Trainings: https://creatiyok.webnode.page/trainings/
🧠 "Art speaks the language of emotion. Through CREATIYOK, we've made that language accessible to all."
