Action Plan for Prevention in Youth Care and Education

In addition to everything that’s already happening

The plan sets out 18 preventative measures. These complement the work already being carried out within the local authority. The measures are based on:

• investigate
• experiences of parents and young people
• information from youth and education network meetings
• discussions with our partners in the city

Tapping into children’s world

The initiatives are tailored to the places where children and young people are most often found: at home, at childcare centres, at school and in the neighbourhood. Among other things, they focus on:

• support for parents in bringing up their children
• the impact of complex divorces on children
• early childhood development
• improving cooperation between the education and healthcare sectors
• support for families receiving assistance in various areas of life, such as parenting, finances, work and education

Neighbourhood-based and close to home

Parents and/or carers are primarily responsible for bringing up their children. Together with their support network, they raise their children. That is why we want to build on the strength of families as much as possible. We also work in partnership with a family’s informal networks. This enables families to receive support that is tailored to their neighbourhood and as close to home as possible.

The right help at the right time

By providing the right support at the right time, we can prevent the need for more intensive care. That is better for everyone, especially for the young people themselves. Meeting the high demand for youth care is a challenge. That is why we are also focusing on prevention, as this enables us to ensure that youth care remains available for the most vulnerable young people and families.

Action Plan for Prevention in Youth Care and Education (pdf, 1.40 MB)