CITY COUNCIL OF CASTELLÓN

MEMBER FOR THE YOUTHMEMBER FOR THE YOUTH THEMATIC NETWORK THEMATIC NETWORK

European Network of Social Authorities European Network of Social Authorities General AssemblyGeneral Assembly 2010 2010

POPULATION: FROM 180.000 INHABITANTS,53.941 ARE YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 15 AND 34.

FROM WHICH: 6% ARE IMMIGRANTS

CASTELLÓN IS LOCATED IN THE EAST COAST OF SPAIN

INTEGRAL YOUTH POLICY

• Castellón works based on a model whose premises and principles are:

IntegralityCross-way workingCoordination and cooperationPrevention and promotionAccessibilityJoint responsibility

The Youth Department, together with other areas in the City Council, work for the youth in a cross way within different fields:

– INFORMATION AND ADVISING– TRAINING– EMPLOYMENT– HOUSING– HEALTH– YOUTH CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT– ACCESS, MOBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY– YOUTH INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION

INFORMATION AND ADVISINGNecessary aspects for the support of the youth on their

maturing process. Consolidation of a free youth advising services network. Currently, 5 services:

1. Affectivity and sexuality 2. Eating disorders

3. Studies 4. Self-employment 5. Legal issues

YOUTH PARTICIPATION

YOUTH LEISURE CENTRE. Last example(2010).

New way to work promoting youth active participation in a city project.

According to their needs and tastes through: - Web page: sending ideas and voting them. - Social networks: communication. USING THEIR OWN CODE AND COMMUNICATION TOOLS IS THE BEST

WAY TO INVOLVE YOUNG PEOPLE

Why do we want to become ENSA member?

To be in contact with the network members and exchange know-how and experiences in the youth sector.

To be more active in the youth field and improve the youth situation in our city.

To foster international co-operation and mutual learning.

To participate in European projects.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION