City A pproach to Y outh

1. City Approach to Youth My Generation Workshop Gdansk, May 2010 City Hall of Gdansk, Social Affairs Department

2. Span of approaches 1. Education 2. Culture 3. Sport 4. Social welfare 5. Prevention 6. Employment 7. Cooperation with NGOs

3. Education School vs after school • Education + … • adopting to the market needs • pedagogic and psychological programs • sport infrastructure • international cooperation • leisure time activities – hobbies in the school building (youth clubs) • spare time projects: health, safety, antiaggression, voluntary services Municipal public schools: 70 primary schools 49 gymnasium 98 secondary schools 60 850 students 6 500 teachers

4. Culture Municipal local culture centres – Gdansk Archipelago of Culture – more in separate presentation Mayor’s Office of Culture in the Gdansk City Hall – projects, coordination of municipal culture units European Capital of Culture 2016 – open culture activities, young culture, youth involvement

5. European Capital of Culture 2016 • Citizens are creating a program – application (here youth council). • Freedom as an issue (freedom of culture, speech, communication). • Our slogan „Freedom of Culture, Culture of Freedom” • cooperation with schools – artistic programmes • education programmes • culture events and workshops (also co – organisation) • international networking, youth exchange • offering jobson projects – as volunteers and in a practical lesson form

6. Sport Municipal Center for Sport and Recreation in Gdańsk sport infrastructure, sports events Gdansk Center for PhysicalCulture sport events, amateur sport, tourism, education, rehabilitation Mayor’s Office of Sport & EURO 2012in the Gdansk City Hall

7. Social programme for EURO 2012 EDUCATION 2012 EAT FOR GOALS ! FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS

8. EAT FOR GOALS • workshops based on “Eat for Goals”. • created under the patronage of UEFA, World Heart Federation and the European Commission. • to prevent obesity among children and teenagers. • simple message, “A healthy lifestyle is also based on healthy food”, is conveyed by a multi-ethnic group of 13 internationally renowned male and female football players and their food choices. • During the workshop young people have a chance not only to listen to the dietetic, but also to prepare some food together. FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS • football supporters’ culture • football supporters’ activity • service and hospitality for the supporters during UEFA EURO 2012 ™ • image of football supporter in media • aggression among football supporters

9. GDAŃSK OF FOOTBALL GDAŃSK OF FOOTBALL JUNIOR CUP GDAŃSK 2012 • Non professional football; gender, age, experience does not make any difference • Hundreds of players every month • Fairplay • Brand new playing fields next to schools • Multifunctional : football, volleyball, basketball, handball • With artificial surface

10. Social Welfare Municipal Centerfor Social Welfare – MOPS • Organizing activities for and with youth according to standards of CAL (Center for Local Activity): • Local environment mapping in form of „research and actions” – Maps of potential and needs. • Social communication development – ex. civic information centre. • Voluntary services promotion – ex. Volunteer Centers. • Developing of local partnerships, coalition for local development. • Citizens’ activation and mobilization for developing mutual help system – support groups. • Informal education of adults and youth. • Local community integration activities - festivals.

11. Municipal Center for Social Welfare - MOPS • Securing food for school children- governmental programme; • foster and institutional care for youth without parental one; a new start for social care centers pupils; • summer and winter holidays recreation programs • alternative forms for leisure time in socio-terapeutic centers • festivals and other kinds of public fests (Planeta Marzeń, Gwiazdka na Oruni, Festiwal Pozapozy, Przystanek Letnica…) • projects for local integration, addiction prevention, participation in local culture activities(Z kulturą na ty, Aktywni razem z nami, Stop nudzie, Forum Profilaktyki Uzależnień „Razem dla Gdańska”….)

12. Prevention Gdańsk Centre for Addictions’ Prevention • Established in 2002 by Gdansk City Council’s act • and carries out tasks commissioned by the local government: • Supporting and coordinating of different types of preventive activities in the field of education. • professional training for members of preventive teams who initiate and coordinate different preventive activities in schools, child and youthcare centers and children’s home • supervisions and consultations for school preventive programme makers • conference for teachers, therapists, psychologists and other specialists helping youths and children in difficult (critical) situations

13. Gdansk Centre for Addictions’ Prevention Local and regional educational campaigns in the field of addictions’ prevention: “ Młodośćbezprocentów” (eng. “Youth without alcohol”) „Kierujbezprocentów” (eng. “Drive without alcohol”)

14. Support for projectscreated and carried out by youth for youth. • „New Port Style” Break-dance project • „Make prevention” - youth making preventive film for youth • „Sign your name with art” – project of artistic workshops • „Youth Music Studio”- project for young music bands looking for a place to play and record their music • „Youth Caleidoscope” – presentations, discussions, workshops • Theatrefestival

15. Educational and preventive programs fordisadvantaged children and youths “Żyj z pasją” (Eng. “Live with passion”) 10 sporting groups led by a professional trainer and a psychologist for youths inthe high-risk districts „The Street” Streetworkerswork in pairs with underprivileged and disadvantaged youths from the high- risk groups (addictions, prostitution, violence)educate youths, engagethem into alternative ways of spending time,initiate and supportlocalcoalitions aimedat helping youths

16. Employment – • Local Employment Office (PUP) Projects addressed to young people carried out since 2004 trainings, financial support for self employment, practice at the worksite projects financed from EFS * Youth Giddiness (Młodzieżowy Zawrót Głowy)* Youth (Młodzież)* Starter * 25+* Chance (Szansa)* Success(Sukces)* Direction – work (Kierunek – Praca)

17. Cooperation with NGO • At least 191 active NGOs • focused on youth issues • in the City of Gdansk • Cooperation with NGOs is mainly focused on: • Fostering local partnerships in the districts of Gdańsk • Partner projects • Financing and co-financing projects run by NGOs in all spheres of life 17

18. Gdańsk Net of Local Partnerships district coalitionsand it’s leaders and „Neighbours’ Houses” PSOUU „Stara Oliwa” Nowy Port Sztuki RCW St. Pedagogów Praktyków „Sprawni Inaczej” Koalicja dla Wrzeszcza Nadbałtyckie Stow. Plastyków Stare Przedmieście Klub OLIMP SIL im. Ojca Pio „Bliżej Centrum” Dolne Miasto RCW Biskupia Górka SIL Orunia

19. City approach - Summary • Sectorial attitude to youth policy – all thebranches include youth in their general programs, programs implemented by different municipal institutions • low level of coordination (institutional and planning) • many activities meeting youth needs • not sufficient information about them all over the city • main focus on separate projects not programs • low level of youth participation in the City, lack of instruments • not successful experiences with youth councils