Descrição da organização

Ungdom og Fritid is focused on reaching different kinds of youth at risk, and youth in general, age 13 – 25, through differentiated services and dynamic youthwork. Efforts are made in order to decrease and prevent risk factors, and more general; working on young peoples rights - regulated by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child – by transforming approved youthpolicy into concrete actions.
The organisation consists of a number of different units since 01.01.2007: - Health service for young people, - Street work and individual guidance, - Youth clubs and leisure centres, - Service and support of NGO’s, - Housing and guidance for young people formerly protected by the child care system, - Support and guidance of young abusers.
In addition to the units above, Ungdom og Fritid consists of three Volunteer Centers (Frivilligsentraler) situated in different parts of the city; Hinna-, Storhaug- and Eiganes/Tasta Frivilligsentral. The Volunteer Centers of Stavanger coordinates and mobilize voluntary work in different parts of the city and are locally organized meetingplaces and arenas for interpersonal and cultural encounters. Eiganes and Tasta Voluntary Center serves as coordinator for EVS projects in Ungdom og Fritid.