Young People in Munich much more than Lederhosen and Dirndl

Stadtjugendamt
Young People in Munich
much more
than Lederhosen and Dirndl
Stadtjugendamt
Munich...
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is the third largest city in Germany
is the capital and largest city of Bavaria
has about 1.5 mio inhabitants
in contrast to most German cities: Munich is still growing
(prognosis for 2030: increase of 10%)
Is a rich city and a very expensive city,
almost no affordable housing
has become the centre of refugees: up to
September more than 100.000 arrived in
Munich
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Young People in Munich
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6- to 26-year-olds are ca. 21% of the Munich citizens
within the under 18 year olds: 55% have a migration background
main problem since last year: a wave of unaccompanied
minor refugees
about 5000 arrived this year,
about 2000 are still in the care of the
Youth Welfare Office, another 2000
minor refugees
minor refugees came with families
main problem: housing and staff!
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Goals for Youth Work in Munich
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We want to reach ALL children and young people (regardless of
nationality, religion, culture, gender, ability, sexual orientation...)
We try to create a coming together of a representative mix of city
population on an attractive place
Youth work ought to provide non-formal education and training of
social skills
We are interested that all facilities
cooperate with schools in order
to improve school based education
Participation as an important principle
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Structure of Youth Work in Munich
Main target group 6-26 years: about 300.000 young people
Ø Municipal budget of ca. 47 million €: 150 € per youth
Ø Spending per visit: 18,00 €
Ø Providers: 45 youth welfare organisations with ca. 140 facilities, no
municipal youth centre
Ø About 100 facilities are regional, the others are
working citywide
Ø Steering and Contract management
by a Municipal Steering Team
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Structure of Youth Work in Munich
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Staff in the youth centres:
2-4 professionals with university degrees in social work,
additional voluntary workers and part-time workers
More than 100.000 young people are members of voluntarily youth
associations
Buildings:
municipal property left to
welfare organizations
about 600 square meters
per building
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Structure of Youth Work in Munich
Municipal Steering Team:
Ø Belongs to the municipal youth office
Ø Staff: about 15 professionals
Ø Planning of new youth facilities
Ø Planning of financial resources
Ø Preparing resolutions for the City Council
Legal basis:
Child and Youth Services Act
→ Municipalities have to offer Youth Work, but it doesn't define
the quantity
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Structure of Youth Work in Munich
Contract Management:
Ø  Most of the youth organisations which are funded by the City of
Munich have a unlimited contract with us
Ø  The work of every single facility
is based on a service description
which is agreed between the
steering team and the youth
organisations.
Ø  Annually targets are agreed
between the steering team
and the youth organisations.
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Evaluation of Input
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Annual statistic of each facility(visitors, number, background, m/f,
offers…)
Annual target agreements and the results are reported to and
discussed with the steering team
Budget: account of all spendings
Regular interviews with young people
in the youth centres by youth workers
We create an overall summary report
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Collaboration
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Close collaboration between each facility and the municipal
steering team based on a partner-like relationship
Joint activities with schools in the neighbourhood
Close collaboration with any other
social and youth services
in the city district
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Achievements and Current Topics
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We worked out a common framework concept
with over 100 youth workers for all facilities in Munich
All of our youth centres established
a collaboration with the numerous new
centres for young refugees
(mutual visits and activities)
“Welcome in Munich”- a special project for youth
work with refugees: 10 professionals, training youth
workers, developing daytime activities and
new offers (bicycle repair, dancing, painting...)
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Achievements and Current Topics
•  We are proud that 46% of all our visitors are girls
•  One of our main topics during the last three years:
How to meet the special needs of LGBT-youngsters?
Development of
Ø  workshops for all youth workers
Ø  general guidelines
Ø  working materials
Ø  a quality certificate
Stadtjugendamt
Wir sind die Zukunft – We are the future
Thank you!