together Gelsenkirchen

The idea behind this facility is good in principle... however, the young people and their supervisors gather at other addresses. There, they smoke marijuana together, drink alcohol (even strong liquor), and consequently leave behind trash... which is annoying for many residents. There's more to report, but I don't want to spoil the basic idea and would appreciate improvements.

There are frequent disturbances late at night, and the facility seems more like a front for underprivileged and alcohol-dependent youths than a normal youth center. Why something like this is tolerated in a regular apartment building is beyond me.

Nice

My name is Alexia and I love it there! I accidentally broke my foot there and two volunteers just walked me to the train station :D They're really nice people there and it's always fun.

I've been there twice and noticed that German pop music (Schlager) is played constantly. Besides board games, there are also occasional other activities like comedy shows or making posters together. The participants are mostly friendly, although some can be quite cheeky. What bothered me personally was that alcohol is consumed right outside the meeting place, and some fetishes are openly displayed – for example, sucking on baby pacifiers. Those who belong to the LGBTQ+ community and enjoy these kinds of gatherings might find this a suitable place. However, it wasn't for me, as I found it rather boring overall – but that's just my opinion, of course. Overall, I would give the meeting place 3 to 4 stars. There are nice people and a variety of activities, but some aspects didn't appeal to me personally.