Ensuring safe and non-violent sports and youth activities this summer

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The Directorate of Health has, in collaboration with numerous partners, published an information letter containing helpful information and links to education and guidance in violence prevention. For example, a checklist for recruiting new staff and volunteers and guidelines for obtaining information from criminal records. There is also a link to a coordinated response plan for sports and youth activities.

When suspicion of a violation against a child arises, it should always be reported to 112 and/or child protection services and the police.

For further information, please get in touch with the following partners:

• Kristín Skjaldardóttir, Communications Consultant for Sports and Youth Activities, samskiptaradgjafi@samskiptaradgjafi.is

• Ólöf Ásta Farestveit, Director of the Directorate for Children and Families, olof.asta.farestveit@bofs.is

• Alfa Dröfn Jóhannsdóttir, prevention officer for the Association of Local Icelandic Municipalities, alfa@samband.is