Visits in 2017
examples of the young people’s assessment of the
records being included as separate comments.
Alta Youth Centre had good cooperation agreements in place regarding access to health services
and school. The institution had a local cooperation
agreement with the Centre for Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry in Alta (BUP Alta). The management
and staff felt that it had become easier to schedule
appointments for the residents at BUP, even if they
were only staying in the institution for a short time.
Alta municipality also had a cooperation agreement
with Finnmark county authority. Through this agreement, the residents at Alta Youth Centre were quickly
offered adapted education at lower secondary school.
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There had been situations at Alta Youth Centre where
residents had been subject to different forms of harassment or bullying by other residents. The institution
is responsible for ensuring that residents are not
subjected to bullying, exploitation or harassment from
other residents. This is an area with great potential
risk. The institution had adopted procedures and
physical safety measures relating to this problem and
maintained a focus on it at meetings and emergency
training sessions. The Ombudsman emphasises the
importance of Alta Youth Centre continuing to work
systematically to prevent harassment and abuse
between residents, thereby ensuring that the young
people feel safe.
Alta Youth Centre
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