Bruges Youth Departement Presentation

Presentation: Bruges Youth Departement 2010

“Whatever plays in a country, let it be the children!”Loesje

3-25 years old The Youth Departement is necessary! ¼ of the Bruges population are youngsters 116.968 Inhabitants in Bruges ¼ has a right to support by the City

What is Youth Departement? (“de Jeugddienst”)

Youth Departement in Bruges: ,[object Object]

Its policy is based on the local ‘Youth Policy Plan’ (a 3 year strategy)

Support for youth movements and non-organised youth.

Produces additional activities for kids and teenagers

Gives information to young people (by ex. Kick Off, a spare-time guide )

Listens to them!The Youth Departement = THE place where EVERY youngster can get information about their spare time in Bruges

Organogram of the Youth Departement ‘Municipal officer of Youth’ Chief

Section 1: Supporting youth movements (= Scouts, youth houses, socio-cultural events, etc.)

Section 1: Supporting youth movements WHAT? To stimulate spare-time activity by giving all kinds of support to youth movements: - financially - logistically - staff (personnel) - information / knowledge

Section 1: Supporting youth movements ,[object Object], - Giving funds to: youth houses / ‘playground’-recreation / (cultural) youth movements - Assets for social-cultural projects / experimental youth organisations - Support when buying sustainable equipment/tools - Financial aid when doing education/tuiting/training ,[object Object], - Young people can borrow certain materials (audio-equipment, large tents,..) from us (free) - Service where the city provides transportation of equipment for holidays fo youth movements ,[object Object],- ¾ of salary of 3 Non Profit Organisations (RCJC Entrepot/JH Thope/JH Comma) - Paying students for holiday-projects of the Youth Departement (“SWAP”/playground recreation,…) ,[object Object], - giving information, providing education, assistance in difficult situations/issues

Section 1: Supporting youth movements ,[object Object], - The Youth-ACTION-cheques: a way to stimulate people with financial problems to let their children participate in youth movements.

Section 2: youth movements + infrastructure

Section 2: youth movements + infrastructure WHAT? Financial + logistical support and providing knowledge for youth organisations when it concerns infrastructure/facilities.

Section 2: youth movements + infrastructure ,[object Object], - Building, constructing buying, painting, etc. shelter and infrastructure for youth organisations ,[object Object], - Open discussion and conversation between city departements (eg. youth) and movements - Follow-up for important construction dossiers/files - Providing with information about city infrastructure ,[object Object],- Youth organistions can contact us for necessary repairs

Section 3: Space for youngsters / play area

Section 3: Space for youngsters / play area WHAT? ,[object Object]

Physical and psychological space,[object Object]

Section 3: Space for youngsters / play area ,[object Object], Giving advise about: - to develop / maintenance of playgrounds - searching for new space - skate-/blade- en bike space ,[object Object], - people who live in the neighbourhoud keep an eye on the playgrounds (and notify us in case it is necessary)

Section 3: Space for youngsters / play area ,[object Object], - The neigbourhood requests for a ‘playstreet’ (no cars allowed) - 1 day or during the whole summer (a few hours/day) - Purpose: to create temporty space for kids in the street (support by the Youth Departement)

Section 3: Space for youngsters / play area ,[object Object], - To offer walls/space for artists to paint freely (and legally) - To search for new spots

Section 3: Space for youngsters / play area ,[object Object], - There is a lack of party space in Bruges -> the Youth departement tries to address this problem - Discussion between several departements to create an enjoyable and positive partyculture - A policy with vision and future : conversation between different partners + attention for drug/alcohol abuse and noise nuisance (too much noise/music for people in the neigbourhood) - Simplification of forms + administration when it concerns parties, festival ,[object Object], - Attempt to give young people as much opportunity to give their opinions/ideas as possible

Section 4: Activity WHAT? ,[object Object], - We support the activities of youth movements ,[object Object], - the Youth Departement produces own events and extra activities to complete the existing program offered by youth movements

Section 4: Activity ,[object Object], - The ‘day of the youth movement’ (eg. scouts…)

Section 4: Activity ,[object Object], - ‘Roefelland’: the children rule the Entrepot for one day (fire-extinguishing, ice-carving, pony-riding, circus, fun-cooking, comic book-drawing…) - ‘Grabbelpas/Swap’: fun activities and visits during the holidays - Teenspirit: activities for teenagers from a vulnerable region - Tapas: big 1-day event for all the youngsters at the Entrepot (music, workshops, party…)

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