Title: Don Bosco, the Don Bosco Movement and Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW
1Don Bosco, the Don Bosco Movement and Don Bosco
Youth-Net IVZW
- An introduction to the Don Bosco Youth-Net and
its place within the worldwide Don Bosco Movement
2Don Bosco (1)
- Don Bosco
- Catholic priest
- Founder of the Salesian order
- 1815 /1888
- Turbulent historical period
- Vocation
- Turin
- Children and young people living on the street
- Own choice to work with this target group
3Don Bosco (2)
- Oratorio
- Difficult situation (financial, housing, )
- Fundraising
- Focus on needs young people
- Education ? schools
- Shelter ? boarding houses
- Work ? working houses
- Preventive system
- Honest citizens and good Christians
- Oratorio-principle
4Don Bosco Movement (1)
- Don Bosco Movement
- Salesian family
- Live in community
- Society of St. Francis de Sales ( Salesians)
- Daughters of Mary Help of Christians ( Sisters)
- Association of Salesian Co-operators ( Lay)
- Past pupils and other organisations
- Strive to live and work to the example of Don
Bosco - Works of Don Bosco
- Focus YOUTH
- Salesians of Don Bosco (1869)
- Salesian order
- Named after St. Francis de Sales
- Present in 128 countries worldwide (since 1875)
5Don Bosco Movement (2)
- Sisters of Don Bosco (FMA)
- Co-operators
- Past pupils and others
- Don Bosco Works
- Youth centres, oratorios
- Schools
- Boarding houses
- Parishes
- Social services and works for youth-at-risk
- NGOs (national international)
-
- Attached to the Salesians as well as NGOs
6Don Bosco Movement (3)
SALESIAN FAMILY
Don Bosco Style
YOUTH
DON BOSCO WORKS
7Salesian structure
Salesian structure
Rector Major
Economy Missions Communication Youth
Ministry Formation (Secretariat)
General Directorat
Africa - Madagascar Latin South Cone East
Asia-Oceania South Asia Europe North Europe
West Interamerica Italy-Middle East
- International DB works
- (European Regions)
- PGS-I
- SYM-I
- DBN
- DBI
- DBYN
8 Regions
98 Provinces
Provincial Councils
1873 Salesian Houses
8015 Salesian Works
Houses Salesians Communities 1873 1
6645
Works Beneficiaries Oratoriesyouth
centres 1325 479400 Schools 961
857847 Professional agricultural schools 520
167226 Boarding hostels 448
39471 Parishes and missions 1902
14147121 Works of social promotion 564
456802 Social communication 1283 Provincial
services 527 Vocational orientation 266
5100 Formation of Salesians 219
3149 TOTAL 8015 16156116
8Oratorio principe
- Cornerstone of the Don Bosco style
- Working method can be visualised in four physical
places - a place of their own
- a place of learning
- a place to play
- a place of sense
- Accents can vary between regions, provinces, DB
communities and works.
9Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW (1)
- Roots network
- 1990ties
- informal meetings between several Don Bosco youth
organisations in Europe - Benediktbeuern, August 1998
- EVS meeting in Benediktbeuern
- Taking action in stead of just talking about
it - Brussels, December 2000
- Impulse Jeugddienst Don Bosco vzw
- Getting to know each other
- Concept of networking
- Benediktbeuern, April 2001
- Practical issues
10Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW (2)
- Official start
- 10 October 2001
- Subvention YOUTH programme
- Official recognition IVZW
- 14 August 2004
- International non-governmental youth organisation
- Membership European Youth Forum
- 13 November 2005
- Observer membership
11Partners
- Don Bosco Youth-Net has partner organisations in
13 different EU countries - Diversity
- Cultural
- Field of work target group
- Common grounds
- Complementary experience
- Don Bosco tradition
- Focus on oratorio-principle
12Jugend Eine Welt
- Since 1997
- NGO
- Projects
- National international voluntary work
- Training of Volunteers
- Educational materials
- Project support
13Jeugddienst Don Bosco vzw
- Since 1996
- Recognised Youth work
- Projects
- Training courses for young volunteers
- Publications
- International projects
14SADBA Salesianska asociace Dona Boska
- Since 2005
- YNGO
- Projects
- International voluntary service
- Training courses for young volunteers
- Occasional projects
- International projects
15Süddeutsche Provinz der Salesianer Don Boscos -
Aktionszentrum
- Since 1969
- Youth centre
- Projects
- Environmental education
- Leisure time
- National international voluntary work
16Federazione SCS - CNOS
- Since 1993
- National federation of voluntary work
- Projects
- Voluntary work
- Training of volunteers, youth workers,
- Focus on youth at risk
17Salesian Youth Ministry Office
- Since 1919
- Salesian province youth work
- Projects
- Parish Chaplaincy work
- Language school Salesian hostel
- Focus on youth-at-risk
18Salesian Pastoral Youth Service
- Since 1996
- Voluntary organisation with a diverse range of
activities for young people - Projects
- Trainings for volunteers, youth workers,
- Spirituality meetings
- EVS
19Salezjanskie Centrum Wychowania I Duszpasterstwa
Mlodziezy
- Since 1987
- Umbrella structure of educative centres and
youth organisations - Projects
- Development of educative programmes
- Trainings for teachers, educators, volunteers,
20DOMKA Zdruzenie Salezianskej mladeze
- Since 1991
- Umbrella structure of 33 independant youth
centres - Projects
- Local projects
- International projects
- Training volunteers
21Drustvo Mladinski-Ceh
- Since 1992
- Youth organisation
- Projects
- Summer programmes
- Booklet on recognition of non-formal education
- Trainings
- International voluntary work
Partners - Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW
22Confederación de centros juveniles Don Bosco de
España
- Since 1991
- National umbrella structure of regional
federation and local youth organisations - Projects
- Non-formal education
- Social promotion of children and young people
- Voluntary work
Partners - Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW
23Don Bosco Youthnet Nederland
- Since 1946
- Task group of Salesian province
- Projects
- Youth centres
- Life learning trips
- Summer playgrounds and camps
- International voluntary work
24Salesian Province of United Kingdom, Youthwork
office
- Since 1902
- Salesian province youth work
- Projects
- Training of youth workers from disadvantaged
backgrounds - National international voluntary work
- International youth activities
Partners - Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW
25Goals
- Create international projects for young people in
the style of Don Bosco. - Exchange of information, ideas and experiences
between the different partners. - Represent the voice of the DB young people.
26Structure Don Bosco Youth-Net IVZW
PRACTICE
POLICY
support
Local working groups
Partner organisations
informs
REPRESENTATION
volunteers
General Executive Body
Exchange market
International working groups
1 time a year 3 à 4 times a year
Administrative Body
Projects
SUPPORT
International office
27Projects
- Exchange market
- Methodology to start-up new projects
- Supply demand
- Motor of the network
- Examples
- Summer exchange
- Network weekends
- Training structure
28Questions
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