Youth
The task of youth work, youth social work, educational child and youth protection and family education is to create the necessary conditions to promote the development of children, young people and families. The programmes are geared towards needs and are intended to encourage participation and co-determination.
Chemnitz offers a broad network of different youth welfare projects for young people and their families. In addition to a wide range of opportunities for interesting leisure activities, there are also various help and support programmes available for different life situations.
The city of Chemnitz is funding these youth welfare services provided by independent youth welfare organisations with around 11 million euros this year.
This is based on the City of Chemnitz's youth welfare plan for children, young people and families ( JHPL ).
Leisure activities / extracurricular youth education
Children's and youth leisure facilities and extracurricular youth education projects offer children and young people a space for experience and adventure to organise their own leisure activities. Independent youth welfare organisations offer varied and flexible programmes in these service areas in the city districts.
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Mobile youth work
Mobile youth work/streetwork is a form of youth social work in accordance with Section 13 SGB VIII for the social integration of young people who are in need of increased support for various reasons. Three mobile youth work projects are funded by the City of Chemnitz.
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School social work
School social work is a youth welfare service provided at school. It is available to all pupils. One of the main tasks of school social work is to provide counselling and individual support. The City of Chemnitz currently supports school social work in all types of schools.
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Work-related youth social work
This service area offers socially disadvantaged or personally impaired young people specific support services in the transition from school to training or work. It includes intensive and individual counselling on life and work-related topics as well as support with visits to public offices and authorities.
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Educational child and youth protection
Children and young people are exposed to dangers in their development process that are not always clearly recognisable to them or their parents. The aim of youth protection is to inform children and young people, as well as parents, teachers, social workers and educators, about these dangers and to provide suggestions and advice on how such dangers can be averted.
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