3. Young People in the Nordic Countries
Mental Health, Employment and Education
One of the priorities is to share
knowledge, good examples
from the Nordic countries
and interventions that help to
prevent ill-health, exclusion
and early retirement among
young people (16-29 years)
4. Early school
leaving or drop
out
Depression Loneliness Reading and
writing difficulties
No job experience
Neuropsychiatric
problems
Physical
disability
Intellectual
disability
Social phobia Criminality Addiction
Family
problems
Youth at risk
5. 11 good examples
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The Youth perspective:
Listen to young people
Help us to find a direction
Help us to succeed
What are our rights and obligations
We want to be a part of a context
Treat us with respect and give us a secure
foundation
6. Education and mental Health
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Health promoting work environment in schools
Heterogenity of the youth group requires more
education alternatives
Multi skilled staff in schools
Schools should maintain broad cooperation
with welfare sector and civil society
Mental health as a school subject
7. Success factors from projects and other measures
aiming to improve life conditions among youth
• Youth perspective and influence
• Multi-professional teams
• Large and flexible tool-box
• Approach and commitment
• Holistic perspective
• Individual support
• Focus on strengths and possibilites
• Cross-sectorial cooperation
8. Success factors from projects and other measures
aiming to improve life conditions among youth
Cross-sectorial cooperation- who
bears overall responsibility for the
individual person and who for the
coordination….
Good knowledge about the
target group
Flexibility
9. Thank you for listening!
www.nordicwelfare.org
Lidija Kolouh-Söderlund
Lidija.K-Soderlund@nordicwelfare.org
Editor's Notes
Kreativa projekt är ett exempel på när vi genom projektenkäter fått in kunskap om målgruppen. Det handlar här om projektanställdas upplevelser av unga deltagares hinder för etablering.