Martin Werner Social Worker Youth Trainer Leadership of Jugendtreff Beelen
Town of Beelen Suburban community in eastern Münsterland Region / Germany Close to Bielefeld, Münster & the Ruhr Area 6,650 residents (1,500 are children and youths) Every seventh resident is of foreign heritage. The youth centre Beelen is a communal institution for child and youth work, funded by the community of Beelen.
Youth Centre Beelen Established in 1999 100 qm² 1 Multifunctional main room 1 Group room 1 Dancing room 1 Volunteer flat NGO Kindergarten (1-3 years)
Team Structure 1 Full time employed Social worker 5 Part time employed Pedagogs/ Students of Social Work Team of volunteers from the local community 1 EVS Volunteer 1 Student Internship
Working fields of Youth Centre Beelen Open Youth Work Leisure Time and Holiday Projects Fostering Youth Cultural Development Supporting Youth Cultural related Sports International Youth Projects Political Youth Work/ Participation projects Apprenticeship
Weekly Activities for Kids Monday: 16.00-18.00 Kids Club von 6-13 years Tuesday: 16.00-18.00 Boys Day 8 13 years Wednesday: 16.00-18.00 "Kids Club" 6 13 years Thursday: 16.00-18.00 Girls Day 6 11 years Friday: 16.00-18.00 Youth Cafe 12-15 years 6-15 years
Open door for Youth Monday: 16.00-17.15 Indoor Parkour-Training 18.00-21.00 Open door for youth from 14-21 years Tuesday: 18.00-21.00 Open door for Youth from 14-21 years Wednesday: 18.00-21.00 Open door for Youth from 14-21 years Thursday: 19.00-22.00 Political Youth Iniative Active against Racism 1x a month Political Info Cafe Cafe Kränzchen Friday: 16.00 Uhr - 18.00 Youth Cafe for Youth from 12-15 years 18.00-21.00 Open door for Youth from 14-21 years 22.00-24.00 Midnight Sports Saturday: 19.00-23.00 Open door for Youth from 14-21 years
Holiday Activities Offers for Kids and Youngsters during the school holidays Extended opening times in the evening I love Nature Educational project for kids from elementary school
Fostering Youth Cultural Development: Project Band Academy Every year project (since 2004) One whole workshop weekend Getting to know other musicians Emprove skills with a different professional coaching Final Presentation in a big Concert event Sustainability: Integration in Concert program of the Youth Centre Concerts Plays Exhibitions
International Youth Work: Volunteer Service/ Youth Exchanges EVS: Sending Organisation EVS: Hosting Organisation KPC Isreal: Sending Organisation International Youth Exchanges
Supporting Youth Cultural related Youth related/ not offered in sports clubs Connecting physical training with social learning Sports
Democracy & Participation projects Monster.Investigators Participation project with 3rd grade of elementary school Aim: Show unliked places in the town 2 year duration Direct Participation and influence in political decisions
Apprenticeship the Youth Centre as a professional learning field Students of the University of applied sciences School Internships European Volunteer Service
Obrigado and Danke schön! for your attention!