This section introduces the European landscape of Mobile Youth Work (MYW), showing how mobile youth centres operate, who runs them, and how they support young people in diverse local contexts.

At the heart of this work is the Mobile Youth Work Database, a comprehensive overview of governance models, operational structures, activities, and youth worker profiles across Europe. The database highlights the variety of approaches found in different communities and helps identify shared challenges, strengths, and opportunities.

To build this resource, the project brings together three key perspectives:

• Practitioners, through the exchange of best practices among youth workers in partner organisations.

• Experts, by involving external organisations experienced in MYW.

• Researchers, contributing scientific insight and analytical depth.

By connecting these viewpoints, we aim to create a European community of MYW practitioners who can learn from each other, share experiences, and strengthen recognition for mobile youth centres.

The insights gathered explore how youth workers plan and manage activities in mobile settings, how they engage young people, organise resources, coordinate teams, and use communication and supervision techniques—supported by digital case studies and practical examples.

Together, these materials offer a clear and accessible introduction to Mobile Youth Work, supporting practitioners, organisations, and policymakers who want to better understand and champion this growing field.