Beschreibung der Einrichtung

Tallinn Sports and Youth Department (TSYD) is one of the Tallinn City Governments' departments. Tallinn City Government is led by Tallinn City Council. Tallinn Sports and Youth Department coordinates and develops youth work and sport in Tallinn. Department creates, coordinates and improves leisure time possibilities for citizens, including youth aged 7-26 years.

Department is responsible for sport facilities network in Tallinn, but also coordinates and develops the network of municipal youth centres. Sports and Youth Department also contributes to the work of NGOs, youth associations, youth camps and other organizations working with youngsters by giving financial support and offering counselling, training and other services. Department administers sport and youth information system in Tallinn, participates in national and international sport and youth work networks and projects. TSYD initiates researches; analyses work results and statistics relevant for planning youth and sport work.

TSYD distributes financial support and participates actively in citywide and international sport and youth events. The City of Tallinn represented by Sports and Youth Department held the chair of the Commission on Youth Issues of the Union of the Baltic Cities during the period 2008-2013 and coordinated effectively the international network of cities on theme of youth issues. TSYD is active in international, national and local networks and projects concerning youth work and sports.