Adolescents
There are many opportunities for teenagers and young adults to spend their free time.
Young people are looking for entertainment and activities. Youth work offers a wide range of leisure, projects and information. Very important is the exchange with friends in games, sports and fun.
You can ask the municipal office, school or church what services are available nearby.
Also look for additional opportunities on the Internet.
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 centre is run by supervisors.
Youth clubs are open to everyone, regardless of their origin or group or clique.
Examples of meeting places for young people in the municipalities of residence/regions:
Contacts in child and youth work
Young people have many questions and should be able to discuss them outside their own family. 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 for the future
- Media
- Violence
School social work is also always a good point of contact for 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 experiences 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
There is a suitable infrastructure for almost every sport in the region:
- Indoor & outdoor pools
- Football pitches & tennis courts
- Gyms & Athletics Facilities
- Climbing facilities
- Numerous winter sports facilities
- Hiking Trails & Cycle Paths
- Skittles and bowling alleys
- and much more
Some of these sports facilities cost an entrance fee.
Brochure for Adolescents - Mental Health
Worries or problems? Here you can get help:
Counselling YOUNG PEOPLE
Advice for PARENTS
Bullying & Cyberbullying
Eating disorders
Addiction problems
E-Counseling Sexuality lilli.ch
Tel. 147 or 147.ch - help 24/7
E-advice on tschau.ch
Contact points
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