Marburg-Biedenkopf Hosts Inclusive Youth Work Training to Break Barriers

How can youth work become truly inclusive? A groundbreaking training session in Marburg-Biedenkopf tackled barriers—and inspired real change.

, and Administrator

2026 March 17 . 7:07 PM

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The image shows a group of children standing next to each other on a basketball court, each holding... — The image shows a group of children standing next to each other on a basketball court, each holding a paper bag in their hands. On the right side of the image, there are bags and other objects placed on the ground, and on the left side there is a board with some text on it. In the background, there is fencing, poles, street lights, electric poles with wires, trees, buildings, hills and the sky, suggesting that the children are participating in a program to help children with disabilities.

Marburg-Biedenkopf Hosts Inclusive Youth Work Training to Break Barriers

A training session on inclusion in youth work took place on March 9, 2026, in Marburg-Biedenkopf. Organised by Youth Services and Lebenshilfe Marburg-Biedenkopf, the event aimed to promote participation and remove barriers for young people. Support for the programme came from Aktion Mensch, a well-known advocate for social inclusion.

The session, titled Experiencing Diversity and Breaking Down Barriers: Inclusion in Youth Work, brought together educators and youth workers. Lebenshilfe's trainers led discussions on historical backgrounds, current challenges, and personal experiences—including through poetry slams. Participants also shared ideas on making youth programmes more accessible and open to all.

District Administrator Jens Womelsdorf highlighted the importance of inclusion during the event. He thanked Lebenshilfe's educators and attendees for their commitment to fostering a more inclusive environment. The county regularly updates its Youth Services training schedule on its official website, www.lkmb.de/youth.

The training provided practical tools and insights for improving inclusion in child and youth work. Educators left with new strategies to create more welcoming and barrier-free programmes. Further updates on similar initiatives will be available through the county's online resources.