Madrid Youth Information Offices: A Model for Youth Guides
2025
Madrid Youth Information Offices: A Model for Youth Guides
The Municipal Network of Youth Information Offices of the Madrid City Council offers a strong example of collaborative work among youth information professionals. Organised into committees, these teams regularly develop and update a comprehensive set of practical guides that address key topics for young people, reflecting ongoing social, economic, and cultural changes.
These guides are actively disseminated through various channels—social media, youth offices, fairs, and public events—to ensure broad reach and accessibility for young people across the city.
Guides Tailored to Youth Needs:
Understanding the importance of timely, clear, and relevant information, Madrid’s network has created a series of guides designed to cover crucial areas, including employment, participation, travel, and leisure. These resources are updated seasonally and developed with input from young people to maintain relevance and engagement.
The guides are available across multiple touchpoints, including physical youth information centres, digital platforms, and on-the-ground outreach activities, offering youth information workers a practical toolkit to support young people in diverse contexts.
Key Guides in the Portfolio:
Youth Employment Guide: Offers practical tools and resources for job searching and creation, including public programmes and actionable tips beyond formal education.
Links to the guide and associated social media channels enable youth workers to stay informed and share up-to-date opportunities with their networks.Youth Participation Guide: Fosters meaningful youth participation by moving beyond formality towards genuine impact and connection.
Youth Travel Guide: Offers comprehensive information on scholarships, exchanges, volunteering, and travel options, including Interrail, along with digital tools and platforms to facilitate mobility.
Leisure Guide: Highlights cultural, sports, creative, and accessible leisure activities, refreshed every season to keep young people engaged and informed.
