Taking care of the well-being and quality of life of children and young people, in order to help identify health problems and target help, young people in the capital can receive professional help and consult on important health issues free of charge, anonymously and without prior registration. In expanding the network of such services, since the beginning of this year, consultations have been provided in five offices - the new space operates in the premises of the New Vilnius Polyclinic, at the address V. Sirokomlė str. 8.
Young people up to the age of 29 can contact us without prior registration with questions about healthy lifestyles, mental health, sexual and reproductive health and to consult on other topics related to well-being and health.
In the implementation of child and youth friendly services provided Vilnius city municipalities program in polyclinics, consultations are provided live and remotely in the offices, as well as individual and group classes are organized on issues of sexuality, prevention of mental health difficulties or disorders (insomnia, anxiety, depression, addiction diseases, etc.), health-friendly nutrition.
"Children and young people often face various emotional and physical health difficulties, but they often have nothing to ask and do not know how to overcome them. The search for help is often stopped by the fear that other peers, parents or guardians will find out about the difficulties experienced. The opportunity to receive qualified help from health specialists free of charge and anonymously is extremely important for every young person, providing him with more information, help, and sometimes just confidence and assurance in the issues that arise for him," says the Vice Mayor of Vilnius, Simona Bieliūnė.
In the child and youth-friendly service offices, specialists give advice during working hours live, as well as by phone or e-mail. by mail, which are indicated below. All citizens of Vilnius under the age of 29 can receive the necessary assistance. regardless of the type of treatment facility they are a patient of.
Currently, there are five child and youth-friendly services offices in Vilnius: Antakalnis, Karoliniškii, Centro, Šeškina and Naujosios Vilnius polyclinics.
