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. 45 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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