Youth care


The municipal youth welfare department is responsible for the planning and development of supportive framework conditions for child and youth work in the joint municipality of Uelsen. The main aim is to develop, plan, support, promote and maintain conditions in the municipality in cooperation with private individuals, clubs and facilities in which children and young people can develop and flourish in the best possible way.

The youth workers of the joint municipality of Uelsen are Jenny Nibbrig (parental leave) and Alicia Sánchez and Dennis Jakobs.







Areas of responsibility


  • Conceptual youth work
  • Networking and cooperation with e.g. clubs, schools, police, institutions
  • Planning and supervision of vacation passes and vacation supervision
  • Youth leader training and further training
  • Prevention work (media, bullying, alcohol prevention)
  • Advice and support for children, young people and parents
  • Promoting the participation (co-determination) of children and young people
  • Gender-specific offers for girls and boys