Adolescents
For teenagers and young adults, there are many ways to spend their free time.
Young people are looking for entertainment and activities. Youth work offers a wide range of leisure activities, projects and information. It is very important to exchange ideas with friends while playing, doing sports and having fun.
You can ask the municipal office, school or church what services are available nearby.
Also, search the internet for additional opportunities.
Most municipalities offer a meeting place for young people. The young people have their own room at their disposal to meet and have fun together. The youth club is run by supervisors.
Youth clubs are open to everyone, regardless of their background or group or clique.
Examples of meeting places for young people in the municipalities/regions:
Contacts of child and youth work
Young people have many questions and should be able to discuss them outside their own families. For this purpose, there are counselling centres everywhere on topics such as:
- Stress at home
- Trouble at school / in training
- Lovesickness
- Bullying
- Addictive Substances / Drugs
- Fears about the future
- Media
- Violence
Directory of Youth Counselling
School social work is also always a good place to go in case of problems, questions or crises. The school social work office is usually located in the school building. The consultation is free of charge.
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Youth clubs offer leisure activities and holiday camps for young people.
- Scout groups: " Scouts St.Gallen and Appenzell"
- Cevi Christian Association of Young People: " Cevi Eastern Switzerland"
- Jungwacht Blauring: Jubla Ost
- Sommecamps / Holiday camps for children and teenagers: Kovive Holiday Camps
For almost every sport you will find the right infrastructure in the region:
- Indoor & Outdoor Pools
- Football Pitches & Tennis Courts
- Gyms & Athletics Facilities
- Climbing facilities
- Numerous winter sports facilities
- Hiking & Biking Trails
- Skittles and bowling alleys
- and much more
Some of these sports facilities cost an entrance fee.
Adolescent Brochure - Mental Health
Worries or problems? Here's where you can help:
Counselling YOUNG PEOPLE
Advice PARENTS
Bullying & Cyberbullying
Eating disorders
Addiction problems
E-Counselling Sexuality lilli.ch
Tel. 147 or 147.ch - assistance 24/7
E-consultation on tschau.ch
Contact points
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