How can youths with multiple problems be effectively helped?

A social worker specialised in young people works with them on an individual basis and helps them straighten out their financial affairs at home. In addition, the social worker can use existing tools, such as the Meldpunt Huurschulden (Centre for reporting rent arrears), the "youths and debts" counsellor, counselling projects for youths (such as the Coachproject (Coaching Project)) and the T(huislozen) Team Twente (Twente Homeless Team).

Youths with multiple problems often have financial problems. The combination of problems makes them a (very) difficult target group that needs very intensive counselling. The problems of these young people have not been suitably addressed in the past. In addition, it often concerns youths with insufficient learning capacity and insufficient ability to take care of themselves.

The young people are seen individually by a social worker who works with them to look for and find solutions to the various problems, e.g. financial problems, that they face. The social worker is supported by a network of agencies and institutions and has existing tools to his/her disposal.

A maximum of 50 youths were admitted to an intensive counselling project and positive results were achieved for 30 youths in the following respects:

City of Enschede
D. Alink

01/03/2002

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Urban Policy > Social inclusion & integration > Quality of life

Financial inclusion