Youth work within the meaning of Section 11 SGB VIII is aimed at all children and young people and promotes the social participation of young people. In addition to the City of Salzgitter with its municipal child and youth support services, educational institutions, clubs, youth associations, youth initiatives and migrant organizations offer youth work, advice and support as independent providers. These providers work together with the municipal child and youth development department in the working group in accordance with Section 78 SGB VIII in order to coordinate measures and services and plan them in line with demand.
Youth work should enable young people to take responsibility and participate in society. Its effectiveness is based on the principle of voluntariness and the interests of young people. The focus is on extracurricular youth education - with international, sporting and cultural youth work as well as political youth and democracy education.