Join us at the 3rd day of the international youth work conference
Mladost (je) ni norost 2025
Mladi zmaji, in co-organization with the National Agency MOVIT and with the support of Zavarovalnica Sava, are preparing the seventh edition of the conference Mladost (je) ni norost – It takes a forest to grow a mushroom.
For the first time, the event will take place as an international conference, running from 26 to 28 November 2025. The gathering will bring together youth workers, volunteers, students, and professionals from across Europe to explore how we can support each other in the work we love. The SALTO call for participation for the first two days has already closed, and the first 50 participants have been selected.
We are now opening applications for the 3rd day of the conference, which will take place in its traditional format on Friday, 28 November 2025, at the Congress Centre of Hotel Thermana Laško (Zdraviliška cesta 6, 3270 Laško).
This year’s theme: Support systems for youth workers
The 2025 edition focuses on support systems for youth workers, with sessions dedicated to three key areas:
- Self-care & self-support – how to look after yourself while helping others
- Organisational support – building systems that protect and strengthen staff
- Community as a resource – creating strong local networks and collaborations
The conference will be held in English, except for one workshop offered in Slovenian.
All information, the detailed programme, and the application form are available here.
