We Found Valo Together!
Karelias RemoTED-team met associate partner Messi Oy’s youth workers and young people through the digital “Valo has disappeared – Escape Room to Independence” experience.
The purpose of the Escape Room to Independence project was to support young people in the North Ostrobothnia region in becoming independent. In this joint project by Diaconia University of Applied Sciences and the Youth Academy, the game “Valo Has Disappeared – Escape Room to Independence” was developed. It helps young people learn everyday living and life management skills. The game can also be used as a preventive tool to address housing-related challenges and avoid potential problems in advance.
In the game, a young person named Valo has gone missing. Together, we solved a variety of tasks related to the life of a young person transitioning to independence, while trying to figure out where Valo might be. We also discussed the participants’ previous gaming experiences and reflected on how games could support everyday life situations.
We concluded that things are easier to solve when playing together - and of course, it’s more fun too!
