Youth Migration Services

With 490 locations nationwide, you're sure to find one near you. The employees in the JMD advise, accompany and support young people like you between the ages of 12 and 27. There you will find contact persons, educational and also many leisure activities. The counselors listen to you, advise you individually, arrange group activities or support from coaches. One focus is long-term support on your educational and professional path.

Which youth migration service can I turn to?

• You can take advantage of the counseling, educational and recreational services of the JMD if you are between 12 and 27 years old.
• You can call or go there. Via the JMD search you can easily find a youth migration service in your area.
• Jmd4you is the online counseling service of the youth migration services. Access is protected, the advice is anonymous. Therefore, you must here register once.

The 54 municipal integration centers are institutions of the districts and independent cities in NRW. They offer services and support options on site, or the staff can refer you to the appropriate counseling centers.

In addition, individual counseling and support are offered by the case managers who work in the state program Municipal Integration Management. They support people with a history of flight or immigration to arrive in the city. They work closely with you, clarify your personal wishes and concerns, and develop an individual support plan tailored to you so that you can achieve your own goals. They help you in many areas: If you have questions about your residence status, training or work, even if you want to join a sports or cultural club.

Inquire about this on the websites of your city or county for the case managers at the Municipal Integration Center.

In many neighborhoods you will find one of 214 integration agencies in NRW. They often offer a variety of services specifically for young people, including regular opportunities to meet, exercise, or be creative together. For more information and to find your nearest integration agency, click here.