2. MEMBER FOR THE YOUTH THEMATIC NETWORK European Network of Social Authorities General Assembly 2010 CITY COUNCIL OF CASTELLÓN MEMBER FOR THE YOUTH THEMATIC NETWORK European Network of Social Authorities General Assembly 2010

3. 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

4. INTEGRAL YOUTH POLICY Castellón works based on a model whose premises and principles are:  Integrality  Cross-way working  Coordination and cooperation  Prevention and promotion  Accessibility  Joint responsibility

5. 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

6. INFORMATION AND ADVISING Necessary 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

7. 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

8. 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.

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