What is mobile youth work?
Mobile youth work is a special service for disadvantaged and conspicuous young people and young adults who are no longer or only partially reached by other youth work facilities.
From mid-1991 to the end of 2025, mobile youth work was run by the Ludwigsburg district. The premises were located at Karlstraße 12, Ludwigsburg. An overview of the current mobile youth work services in the district of Ludwigsburg can be found at the following link: https://www.lag-mobil.de/einrichtungen-in-baden-wuerttemberg/
Mobile youth work in Ludwigsburg 1991-2025
For more than three decades, Mobile Youth Work Ludwigsburg was a reliable part of youth welfare in the district of Ludwigsburg.
For generations of young people, it offered low-threshold support, guidance and a safe space.
At the end of 2025, the district of Ludwigsburg ended its sponsorship after 34 years.
The city of Ludwigsburg will continue the service with a new concept.
The history of mobile youth work in the Ludwigsburg district.
Mobile youth work was set up in 1991 following a decision by the district council. The starting point was a tense situation in public spaces, particularly due to youth groups with violent behavior. The district created two staff positions and the city of Ludwigsburg provided suitable premises.
In the years that followed, mobile youth work continued to develop. The work included street work, individual case help, group offers as well as leisure and project-related measures. The aim was always to support young people in difficult situations, de-escalate conflicts and promote social participation.
The target groups changed several times over the course of time. Work with right-wing extremist youths was followed by intensive support for multicultural youth groups, and later also for young refugees. Mobile youth work reacted flexibly to social developments and new problems.
Close and constructive cooperation with external institutions, including local authorities, the police, schools, youth welfare services in criminal proceedings, counseling centers and independent organizations, was an essential part of the work. The exchange always took place at a professional level and with a clear allocation of roles.
Projects for career guidance, the prevention of violence and addiction and the promotion of social skills were of particular importance. Sports, media and leisure activities served as important access points to young people.
Mobile youth work leaves behind a broadly networked field of activity and numerous positive impulses for municipal youth welfare in the district of Ludwigsburg. The focus in the final months of 2025 was on the responsible handover and placement of the young people in our care in other suitable services.
