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Empowering Teachers and Students to Support Hikikomori Reintegration

13/10/2026

📢 The Reconnect Peer Education Course is ready! 🌱

A new educational resource designed to empower young people to better understand hikikomori and support peers experiencing social withdrawal.

Through interactive activities, discussions and reflections, the course helps students to:
🔹 recognise signs of social withdrawal
🔹 approach friends with empathy and respect
🔹 understand when and how to ask adults for help
🔹 promote inclusion and prevent isolation at school

Starting from January 2027, the Reconnect partners will test the course in their countries, involving students in training activities and collecting valuable feedback to further improve the materials.

By involving young people as active contributors, we aim to build more supportive, inclusive and caring school communities. 🌍

Hikikomori Italia | DGASPC HR | Spectrum Research Centre | ENTER Network

09/10/2026

Coming this Autumn 2026: the first European training course on the hikikomori phenomenon designed for teachers! 🎒📚

We are thrilled to announce a milestone for the RECONNECT project. Created jointly by all 6 project partners, this course will be delivered simultaneously across five different European countries using a shared, standardized curriculum.

Stay tuned and follow the respective partner profiles for news and updates coming soon! 🇪🇺✨

Hikikomori Italia | DGASPC HR | Spectrum Research Centre | ENTER Network | Co&So

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08/10/2026

🎓 The Reconnect Teacher Training Curriculum is ready!
How can we better equip teachers to recognise and respond to youth social withdrawal?
After months of collaboration, the Reconnect partnership has finalised its Teacher Training Curriculum, an important resource designed to help educators better understand hikikomori and support young people experiencing social withdrawal.

📚 Combining knowledge, practical tools and educational strategies, the curriculum aims to empower teachers to:
✨ Identify early signs of social withdrawal.
✨ Gain a deeper understanding of hikikomori and its complexity.
✨ Build stronger communication with students, families and school communities.
✨ Foster inclusive learning environments where every student feels supported and connected.

🚀 What's next?
From September to December, teachers across the Reconnect partner countries will participate in dedicated training sessions to test the curriculum, share feedback and contribute to refining its materials and methodologies.

🔗 Stay connected for updates on the upcoming training activities!

Hikikomori Italia | DGASPC HR | Spectrum Research Centre | ENTER Network

28/09/2026

How to Come Out of Prolonged Social Withdrawal or Hikikomori?

Recovery from prolonged isolation is a gradual process. It doesn't require dramatic changes, but rather an approach that prioritises emotional safety, small wins, and consistent support.

If you would like to know how to begin the journey out of hikikomori, read this interesting article “How to Come Out of Prolonged Social Withdrawal or Hikikomori”

Hikikomori Italia | DGASPC HR | Spectrum Research Centre | ENTER Network

25/09/2026

📚 New research on hikikomori and family relationships

How can we better understand the role of families in situations of prolonged social withdrawal?

The article “Characteristics of families experiencing hikikomori: A narrative literature review to develop a better systemic relational approach” explores the importance of looking at hikikomori through a systemic perspective, considering relationships, communication and family dynamics.

🔎 Discover the article and join the reflection on how we can better support young people and their families!

Hikikomori Italia | DGASPC HR | Spectrum Research Centre | ENTER Network

23/09/2026

Does the internet cause HIKIKOMORI?
🤔It's more complicated than you might think.

Many people believe that video games or social media are the main cause of hikikomori. However, researchers suggest that technology is not the root cause. Instead, it often becomes a way for socially withdrawn people to stay connected to the outside world. Family relationships, anxiety, school pressure, and other factors play important roles.

Would you like to find out more? Have a look at this article wrote by Associazione Hikikomori Italia: https://www.hikikomoriitalia.it/p/hikikomori-and-internet-addiction-let.html

Hikikomori Italia | DGASPC HR | Spectrum Research Centre | ENTER Network

17/08/2026

📰 Newsletter #2: RECONNECT Project Update!

From the development of innovative training modules for teachers and peer adolescents to the LTTA in Milano, where experts from schools across Europe gathered to share insights and test the modules developed...

👉 Swipe through the Newsletter to learn more or check out the Newsletter in all partner languages on our website: https://www.reconnectproject.org/

05/08/2026

🌐 Explore our RECONNECT Project Website!

Have you visited our RECONNECT Project Website yet? The KNOW section is full with valuable resources for stakeholders, educators and anyone interested in learning more about Hikikomori and social withdrawal.

📌 You will find:

✅ Training materials
✅ Scientific articles
✅ Insights from existing projects
✅ General articles
✅ Informative Videos

👥 Each Project Partner has gathered national resources in their local language to break down language barriers and make the collected content accessible to all.

We hope you enjoy learning more about Hikikomori and our Project!

https://www.reconnectproject.org/know/

Partners:
Co&So | Hikikomori Italia | DGASPC HR | Spectrum Research Centre | La Salle-Buen Consejo | ENTER Network

22/07/2026

💚 Reconnection starts with understanding.

Supporting young people experiencing Hikikomori begins with understanding the challenges they face.

The "RECONNECT – Empowering Teachers and Students to Support Hikikomori Reintegration" project is equipping teachers and educators with knowledge, practical resources, and innovative learning tools to better recognise social withdrawal and support students on their journey back to education, confidence, and connection.

By working together across Europe, we are creating resources that promote inclusion, wellbeing, and stronger educational communities.

Every conversation, every insight, and every small step can help make a difference.

16/07/2026

📌 RECONNECT: concluso il corso di formazione europeo

Dal 15 al 18 giugno si è svolto il corso di formazione europeo del progetto Reconnect-EU, finanziato dal Programma Erasmus+ della Commissione europea.

Insieme ai partner del progetto abbiamo approfondito strumenti e strategie per aiutare scuole, insegnanti e professionisti a riconoscere e prevenire il ritiro sociale tra gli adolescenti, sostenendo la reintegrazione scolastica e sociale di giovani hikikomori o a rischio isolamento.

Un momento particolarmente significativo è stato l’incontro con due genitori, che hanno condiviso la loro esperienza diretta con figli adolescenti che hanno vissuto periodi di isolamento sociale.

Il percorso continua con nuove attività formative per staff scolastico e adolescenti peer, oltre allo sviluppo del gioco online previsto dal progetto.

🤝 RECONNECT continua a lavorare per scuole più inclusive, attente e vicine ai bisogni degli adolescenti.

Hikikomori Italia | DGASPC HR | Spectrum Research Centre | ENTER Network

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