We Are the Village: A series of meetings on the well-being and safety of young people

Safety and well-being, indeed we are the village

The municipality of Hafnarfjörður will host a series of meetings for young people and everyone interested, for the well-being and safety of our community: “We are the village”.

Two meetings are already on the agenda. The first is titled “The future is bright if we all want it (Icelandic).” This is an open meeting with young people and for young people, their families and all interested parties, held in Bæjarbíó on Tuesday, October the 8th at 17:30.

Eva Mattadóttir leads the session, the conversation and the discussion. Emphasis is placed on guests being able to express their ideas and opinions in an effective and interactive manner. The goal is to gather ideas and proposals for actions that focus on the safety and well-being of children and young people in their “village”.

Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir opens the meeting. The panel includes representatives from the police, the municipality and young people. The discussion begins with a strong message from each of them to guests in the hall.

Advice for the behaviour and well-being of our young people

The other meeting is titled “Behaviour and well-being of young people (Icelandic)” and it will be on October the 15th at 21:00. It is intended as an educational evening for parents, guardians and anyone interested in the behavior and well-being of our young people with professionals and psychologists in Hafnarfjörður.

The goal is for participants to come out of the meeting with practical advice and helpful responses in parenting.

These evenings are tailored to impact our society, how it is and how it develops. We therefore encourage everyone to participate, show up and not to leave anything to chance.