Mobile youth work (MoNo) is one of the methods of preventive youth work, aimed at establishing and maintaining trusting relationships with young people, supporting their development, and enhancing their ability to cope with everyday life and make decisions.
While open youth work is primarily carried out in youth centers, mobile youth work takes place where young people actually spend their time. These environments can include streets and other public spaces, parks, shopping centers, playgrounds, areas around schools, and digital environments (e.g., Snapchat, Discord, etc.).
Learn more about MoNo on the website of the Education and Youth Board.
From June 1 to September 1,the MoNo bus—a youth center on wheels—will be traveling around Tartu as part of a pilot project, bringing youth services to young people at their everyday hangouts.
This is a specially adapted van that provides young people with a safe and supportive environment in areas where youth services may not yet reach or where young people do not typically go on a daily basis.
On the bus and in the surrounding area, young people can play board games and outdoor games, use video game consoles, do crafts, and spend time in comfortable seating and social areas. Mobile youth workers provide young people with daily support, counseling, and, if necessary, referrals to appropriate services.
The MoNo bus is open every day from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
| June 15 | Near the Variku School sports field/playground | Movement games |
| June 16 | Near the Variku School sports field/playground | |
| June 17 | Near the Variku School sports field/playground | Digital Outreach |
| June 18 | Near the Variku School sports field/playground | |
| June 19 | Near the Variku School sports field/playground | |
| June 20 | Near the Variku School sports field/playground | Photo Bingo |
| June 21 | Near the Variku School sports field/playground | Ball games |
| June 22 | Joint Midsummer Day | |
| June 23 | we're taking a break | |
| June 24 | we're taking a break | |
| June 25 | Anne's Channel | |
| June 26 | Anne's Channel | |
| June 27 | Anne's Channel | |
| June 28 | Anne's Channel | |
| June 29 | near the skate park | |
| June 30 | near the skate park | |
| July 1 | near the skate park | |
| July 2 | near the skate park | |
| July 3 | near the skate park | |
| July 4 | near the skate park | |
| July 5 | near the skate park |
Read more on the City of Tartu website: "A mobile youth center will be on the move in Tartu this summer"
The MoNo bus is part of the international Erasmus+ cooperation project“KA2 Youth Work 360° – Mobile, Digital, Inclusive and Accessible,” funded by the European Union.
The goal of digital youth work is to reach young people in digital environments. It primarily supports young people who have limited access to in-person youth work or who spend a significant portion of their time online.
The digital youth worker connects with young people on the platforms they use every day (such as Discord, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitch), shares information, provides initial counseling, and creates a safe and supportive space for communication. In addition, various online activities are conducted to give young people a sense of participation and belonging.
In addition to counseling and information sharing, digital youth work also involves various activities:
You can contact Gerd, the digital youth worker at the Tartu Youth Work Center, via the following links:
Discord: https://bit.ly/tntkdisc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diginoorsootootartu
Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/@g_jurjo
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/digigert
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tartuntk
Read more on our website: "Digital youth workers help reach young people who would otherwise be out of reach"
The digital career guidance service is being developed as part of the Erasmus+ project “Youth Work 360° – Mobile, Digital, Inclusive and Accessible.” The results of the pilot project will help shape sustainable digital youth work solutions that truly meet the needs of young people.
You can come to the Tartu Youth Work Center to observe mobile youth work in action and get a better idea of how this approach actually works.
The MoNo bus can also be used to bring youth workers to events aimed at young people, in order to support these activities and bring youth work to young people in their own environment.
Contact details
Riin Juurma
Director of the Lille Youth Center, MoNo Coordinator
+372 5450 2232
riin.juurma@tartu.ee
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