About the Gibraltar Youth Service – Delivering Youth Work
 
The Youth Service was started in Gibraltar in 1963 and has since been a Gibraltar Government statutory provision run by full time professionally qualified Youth and Community Workers and locally trained part time Youth Workers.

It forms part of the Ministry of Family, Youth & Social Affairs.

Mission Statement

The Gibraltar Youth Service seeks to promote the social education and welfare of young people (12 to 25yrs) by adopting a policy of equal opportunities free from prejudice and offering a curriculum that enables successful personal relationships, awareness to local and global issues, individual self-expression and determination that will assist young people in their social and personal development and encourages them to embrace active and responsible citizenship.

What does this mean? 

Youth work promotes young people's personal and social development, helping them learn about themselves, others and society, through non-formal educational activities which combine enjoyment, challenge and learning.
It offers the opportunity to work in many different ways in many different settings from structured, organised activities like drugs awareness workshops in schools and youth clubs to more informal/casual settings like detached youth work where youth workers meet young people in streets, shopping centres, etc.

In whichever setting it takes place, youth work will always share a set of common values and skills which include a commitment to the social, personal and emotional development of young people as well as a sound understanding of issues that affect young people and communities. 
  

What does this mean? 

Youth work promotes young people's personal and social development, helping them learn about themselves, others and society, through non-formal educational activities which combine enjoyment, challenge and learning.
It offers the opportunity to work in many different ways in many different settings from structured, organised activities like drugs awareness workshops in schools and youth clubs to more informal/casual settings like detached youth work where youth workers meet young people in streets, shopping centres, etc.

In whichever setting it takes place, youth work will always share a set of common values and skills which include a commitment to the social, personal and emotional development of young people as well as a sound understanding of issues that affect young people and communities. 

 
What facilities does the GIbraltar Youth Service offer 

Montagu Bastion:

This area consists of the following:

Upper Level: A Conference Centre - Gibraltar Students Association offices - 2 band rooms.
 
First floor:  The administrative base for the Youth Service - The head of the Youth Service
Tel: (00350) 20075020 | Fax (00350) 20078581 | email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Youth Worker responsible for Dolphins Y C
 
Ground Floor:  The Youth Centre – Youth Worker responsible for the Youth Centre
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award premises.
Cleaning and maintenance staff.
Martial arts facilities - Lourdians Athletics
 

Lolo’s Hall Building:

First floor:  Multi purpose hall used by dance groups
 
Ground floor: Montagu Bastion Youth Gym - Toilet and shower facilities. 
  
Four statutory youth clubs:
  
YOUTH CENTRE:
Tel No: (00350) 20040293 – Worker in charge: Rebecca Figueras
Montagu Bastion, Line Wall Road. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Opening days and times Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5.30 to 8.30pm
 
DOLPHINS YOUTH CLUB: 
Tel No: (00350) 20040140 – Worker in charge: Mark Zammit (00350) 20078617
Old Rosia Guard Room – next to Rosia Dale. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Opening days and times – Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.00pm to 9.00pm

PLATER YOUTH CLUB:
Grnd floor Plater Y.C. building – next to Moorish Castle Estate
Tel No: (00350) 20070867 – Worker in charge: Martin Graffione (00350) 20078578.
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Opening days and times – Mondays,Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5.30 to 8.30pm
Environmental Safety Group – 1st Floor of Plater Y.C. building

LAGUNA YOUTH CLUB:
Tel No: (00350) 20079443 – Worker in charge: David Pons
Winston Churchill Avenue – In front of Laguna Estate.
Opening Hours Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5.30pm to 8.30pm
 
    
Other partner groups and associations:

The Youth Service allocates grants to association and groups delivering Youth Work programmes including the Gibraltar Guides Association, The Gibraltar Scouts Association, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and The Cheshire Home Project. It also works closely with the J M Memorial and Luce Foundation that sponsor young people to take part in educational projects and works with local Environmental groups.

The Youth Service takes part in schools P.S.H.E. programmes, Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, the Police Community Consultative Group and the health promotion council.

The Youth Service also maintains links with Youth Services abroad via the United Kingdom, the European Union and the Commonwealth Youth Forum.

Contact Us  

Telephone : (00350) 20075020, Centrex : 2391; | Fax : (00350) 20078581, Centrex : 2395 | email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it