Tartu
Youth Work Center

The theme of this year’s Child Protection Day was the question: “A young person speaks—are you listening?” The need to be seen, heard, and truly listened to became clear right from the first preparatory meeting, where young volunteers shared which topics they consider important in the daily lives of children and young people. Almost without exception, all participants highlighted today’s fast-paced lifestyle—home, school, friends, relationships, and the world of information are spinning at an ever-faster pace. In the midst of it all, however, young people often feel that there is no one who truly pays attention to them…

From June 1 to September 1, the Tartu Youth Work Center is launching the MoNo bus—a youth center on wheels—as part of a pilot project, bringing youth work to young people at their everyday gathering places. It is a specially adapted van designed to provide young people with a safe and supportive environment in areas where youth work services are currently unavailable or where young people cannot easily access them on a daily basis.The MoNo bus travels through various areas of Tartu and stops at parks, playgrounds, near schools, and other places where young people gather. The bus is open to young people Monday through Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. You can find the stops…