We help young people who are clients of child welfare services and their families when the young person needs strong support in their everyday life.
Enhanced family work for young people is a service provided by child welfare for young people and their families. The service is suitable for situations where the young person's behaviour or everyday life gives cause for concern. We will support the young people's wellbeing and development, family relationships and the parents' parenting. The service is also suitable for when a young person returns home after being in substitute care.
What situations is enhanced family work for young people intended for?
This service is intended for:
- Early adolescents aged 10-12 years with deviant, defiant, antagonistic and hostile behaviour. Targets of the behaviour may be peers or adults. They may resist authority, bully or fight others, or have rage attacks. Behaviour can also be violent in other ways. The young person might lie, steal, break goods or disregard the rules and laws of society and the rights of others.
- For young people aged 12-17 who face challenges in many areas of their lives. They may have mental health problems, difficulties at school, neuropsychiatric conditions or substance abuse, as well as face the risk of social exclusion. Violence, bullying, or fighting may also be a part of their behaviour.
- For young people whose families face various challenges, such as mental health and substance abuse problems, parenting challenges and difficulties in resolving situations.
