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A new act on integrated services for a child's prosperity took effect on January 1, 2022. The purpose of the act is to ensure that children and guardians receive the right assistance at the right time from the right people.
Families and children in need of early support are guaranteed access to a child prosperity contact person in the child's local environment, such as in preschool or primary school.
Schedule a phone call and we will find out together which service works best for you.
A child prosperity contact person provides information and guidance on services and ensures that children and guardians have unhindered access to services.
To request integrated services, children, youths, and guardians can contact a child prosperity contact person. The details for child prosperity contact persons in each preschool and primary school are available on their respective web pages.
Child prosperity contact persons for children aged 16-18 who are not enrolled in secondary education are located at the City's Centers.
Case managers for child prosperity are located at the city's Centers, with two available at each Center.
Parents aiming to request integrated services for a child's prosperity can apply on Reykjavík City's My Pages.
Children can also submit a comparable request using a specific application form.
The Better City for Children initiative aims to improve services for children, youth, and their families in school and recreational activities.
More services for children and youth should be available locally, appropriate support should be provided as soon as possible, and there should be tighter integration between the Department of Education and Youth and the Department of Welfare at the district service center.