Project “Improving the accessibility and quality of youth-friendly health care services in Varėna district municipality by implementing the model for provision of youth-friendly health care services”

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Project “Improving the accessibility and quality of youth-friendly health care services in Varėna district municipality by implementing the model for provision of youth-friendly health care services” contract was signed


About the project

Project code – NOR-LT11-SAM-01-K-03-007

Project promoter – Varėna district municipality administration

Project partners – Varėna district municipality public health bureau, Auto Club “Autoakimirka”

Amount of grant assistance and co-financing is 85 849,04 Eur

Aim of the project – to improve the accessibility and quality of youth-friendly health care services (YFHCS) in Varėna district municipality by implementing YFHCS provision model in accordance with the needs of Varėna district municipality young people.

While implementing the project:

  • YFHCS coordinating center in Varėna municipality public health bureau premises will be established;
  • YFHCS coordinating and case management function will be introducted and supported;
  • 4 Algorithms in priority areas of the YFHCS provision will be adapted and applied at the municipal level;
  • Youth health portal at municipal level will be administer;
  • e-consultations via the Youth health portal will be provided;
  • training for parents on the issues of teenage sexuality development and how to speak on various sensitive topics with teenagers will be organized;
  • sessions for youth health improvement in the municipality involving interinstitutional cooperation will be organized;
  • youth health promoting trainings will be organized;
  • free online access points via the Youth health portal and other websites of institutions providing health care or health improvement services will be created;
  • publicly available free exercise machines in public space will be established.

Last updated: 03-12-2023