Verein für Sport und Jugendsozialarbeit e.V.

The Society for Sports and Youth Social Work gGmbH (GSJ Berlin) is a recognized independent provider of youth welfare in Berlin. Founded in collaboration with the State Sports Federation and the Sports Youth Berlin, the GSJ focuses on the connection between sports and youth social work to promote violence prevention measures, support social integration, and enable healthy development for children and adolescents.

• Sports-oriented Youth Social Work: The GSJ offers a variety of projects and programs specifically aimed at children and adolescents in difficult life situations. These initiatives are often located in socially disadvantaged areas and aim to develop sporting skills as well as foster trust, community, and cohesion[1][2].
• Youth Work and Youth Welfare: The GSJ operates facilities and conducts projects aimed at promoting children, adolescents, and young adults. This is done through open and easily accessible sports and social educational offerings, particularly for socially disadvantaged young people[1].

The main mission of the GSJ is to support children and adolescents in difficult life situations and provide them with a positive development perspective. The GSJ is committed to social integration, violence prevention measures, and healthy development. Values such as inclusion, community, and cohesion are at the core of the GSJ's work[1][3].

• Inclusion and Diversity: The GSJ has formulated clear guidelines that include goals and steps for inclusion. These guidelines serve as a practical guide for educational work in the projects on-site[3].
• Long-term Commitment: With projects like the Sports Youth Club (SJC) Marzahn, which has been a central point of contact for children and adolescents since 1994, the GSJ demonstrates its long-term commitment to the community and social development in the neighborhoods[2].

The GSJ is the largest provider of sports-oriented children and youth social work in Berlin and works closely with volunteer officials of Berlin sports as well as full-time staff of the Sports Youth and the State Sports Federation Berlin. The Verein für Sport und Jugendsozialarbeit e.V., which is the 100% owner of the GSJ, supports these efforts by conducting projects and operating facilities for youth work and youth welfare[1][5].

Thus, the GSJ Berlin is a central actor in promoting the social and sporting development of young people in Berlin, with a strong focus on inclusion, community, and sustainable social work.

• 1 - https://gsj-berlin.de/service/
• 2 - https://gsj-berlin.de
• 3 - https://www.charta-der-vielfalt.de/ueber-uns/die-unterzeichner-innen/liste/zeige/gsj-gesellschaft-fuer-sport-und-jugendsozialarbeit-ggmbh/
• 4 - https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/51575-gsj-gesellschaft-fuer-sport-und-jugendsozialarbeit
• 5 - https://www.wer-zu-wem.de/firma/gsj-berlin.html