MOBILE YOUTH WORK.

Engaging youth and communities. Promoting the recognition of Mobile Youth Centres Initiatives.

About the project

MOBILE YOUTH WORK – ENGAGING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES

Mobile Youth Work – Engaging Youth and Communities is a European project that explores Mobile Youth Work as a practical and innovative way to bring youth services directly to young people.

At its core are Mobile Youth Centres: educational, flexible, and mobile tools that enable youth workers to reach young people where they are—in public spaces, rural areas, schools, and local communities.

Rather than replacing traditional youth centres, Mobile Youth Centres extend their reach, making youth work more accessible, inclusive, and responsive to real needs.

What we have done

Over two years, the project combined research, practice, and direct work with young people to better understand and strengthen Mobile Youth Work across Europe.

We have:

  • Analysed how Mobile Youth Centres operate in different contexts
  • Developed a database of Mobile Youth Centre models, activities
  • Gathered best practices from different countries and research
  • Organised a youth exchange to co-create the Dream Mobile Youth Centre
  • Developed a comprehensive manual covering structure, setup, services, activities, and ethics
  • Defined roles, competencies, and approaches for mobile youth workers
  • Produced policy recommendations for decision-makers
  • Organised international meetings and local events

Project Results

Our Best Practices: Get Inspired!

An engaging collection of practical experiences and tested approaches from international partners, offering concrete examples and actionable insights to support mobile youth work.
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Database: Mobile Youth Centre Models and Activities

A multilingual database compiling the results of extensive research on mobile youth centres. It includes 20 models of mobile youth centres, 20 youth work activities, and 10 relevant scientific studies, providing a solid and practical foundation for youth workers, organisations, and researchers.
Discover our database

Access the database
Youth Exchange: Dream Mobile Youth Centre

To shape the vision of an ideal mobile youth centre, we worked directly with young people during the “Festival of Mobile Youth Centres” youth exchange. Here, 24 young participants co-created their “Dream Mobile Youth Centre,” highlighting key values such as accessibility, inclusion, safety, creativity, and participation.
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Visit the Dream Youth Centre
Recommendation Tools for Decision-makers

This resource supports long-term policy impact by offering handouts and advocacy tools tailored for decision-makers. Developed through collaboration with youth workers and stakeholders, it promotes the recognition and integration of MYCs into national and local youth strategies.
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Explore the Results
Manual and Handout

A practical resource combining guidance for setting up and managing Mobile Youth Centres with policy recommendations to support the recognition, sustainability, and development of Mobile Youth Work. It provides tools, examples, and strategies for youth workers, organisations, and decision-makers working in different local contexts.
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Mobile Youth Work: Practical Guide

A comprehensive and practical manual that brings together the knowledge developed throughout the project. It covers the structure, setup, and operation of mobile youth centres, as well as services, activities, and ethical principles.

EN – DE – RO – FR – ITA

Mobile Youth Work: Comparative Overview

An overview of several Mobile Youth Centre initiatives across Europe, highlighting key practices, challenges, and approaches in mobile youth work. It explores how flexible and community-based youth services support young people in rural, urban, and underserved areas.

EN – DE – RO – FR – ITA

 

Mobile Youth Work: Best Practices

A collection of best practices and innovative approaches in Mobile Youth Work from Germany, Romania, Belgium, and Italy. It showcases successful methods for youth participation, outreach, and community engagement in mobile youth centre initiatives.

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Mobile Youth Work: Activities Book

A practical collection of activities and methods designed for Mobile Youth Centres. The book supports youth workers with engaging, inclusive, and adaptable activities that foster participation, learning, and community connection.

EN – DE – RO – FR – ITA

Project Partners

Partners
The partners in this project are: Roter Baum Berlin (Berlin, Germany), Curba de Cultura (Izvoarele, Romania), Strauss APS (Mussomeli, Italy), Le Fagotin (Stoumont, Belgium).

Donator
The project “Mobile Youth Work: Engaging Youth and Communities. Promoting the recognition of Mobile Youth Centre initiatives” is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or Jugend für Europa – Nationale Agentur. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Project nr. 2024-1-DE04-KA220-YOU-000245905

Contacts
„Roter Baum Berlin“ UG – Stendaler Straße 43, 12627 Berlin.
030 99281840 – info@roter-baum-berlin.de