Hellirinn

About Hellirinn

Hellirinn (The Cave) is a youth center for disabled children in Breiðholt's primary schools. Age-specific services are provided for 10-12 year olds on one hand and 13-16 year olds on the other. The objective of Hellirinn is to offer a diverse range of age-appropriate activities that appeal to different children and adolescents with various interests. The youth center's philosophy is founded on individualized services where participants are actively involved in setting their own goals and work with each person's strengths and interests.

Hellirinn falls under Miðberg Recreation Center

Director: Eva Helgadóttir, phone: 664-7684

Assistant Directors: Birkir Björnsson, phone: 626-2561 and Anna Dröfn Óladóttir, phone: 695-5135

Child prosperity

The Act on the Integration of Services in the Interest of Children’s Prosperity has come into effect. The goal is to ensure children and guardians receive the right assistance, at the right time, from the right parties. Families and children in need of early support have guaranteed access to a prosperity contact in the child's immediate environment, such as in preschool or primary school. The prosperity contact offers information and guidance on services and ensures that children and guardians have unhindered access to these services. Children, youth, and guardians can reach the school prosperity contact to request integrated services.

Information on the prosperity contacts for children at the Hellirinn youth center can be found on the website of the children’s primary schools.

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