Pula Youth Centre, in cooperation with Kino Valli and elementary schools of the city of Pula, conducts a cycle of educational workshops intended for primary school students, within the framework of the Civic Education Program. The workshop starts with the screening of a film in Cinema Valla entitled “The Great Life”, followed by a thematic workshop at Pula Youth Centre, led by experts in the field of psychology and nutrition ZZJZIŽ:
- Helena Mitrović, graduate psychologist
- Nina Penezić Blažević, mag. nutr.
Educational program on nutrition and health through film and dialogue with young people through educational workshops Pula Youth Centre for elementary school students as part of the Civic Education Program
Project leader: Pula Youth Centre
Partners: Cinema Valli, elementary schools of the City of Pula, Institute for Public Health of Istria County
Target group: Primary school students
Implementation start date: 22 October 2025 at 11:00
Number of schools: 10 primary schools from the area of Pula
Number of students per workshop: 22
Venues: Cinema Valli and Pula Youth Centre
One of the key topics covered in the workshops is obesity, eating disorders and body image. Our goal is to open a space for discussion about challenges related to eating habits, pressures of social norms and mental health of children and young people.
Workshops are conducted in a way that integrates professional insights from psychology and nutrition, and the approach is designed to contribute to:
- Developing Healthy Habits
- Awareness of harmful stereotypes about the body and appearance
- fostering a positive self-image
- Prevention of risky eating behaviours
Thus, the project directly contributes to the prevention of obesity and the promotion of mental health in children.
