20 young people on the board of the youth centres
The general meeting of the youth centre Hamarsins was held on 16 December. Among the items on the agenda was the election of the youth centre's board for 2022, which takes place annually. 20 young people from diverse backgrounds and with varied experiences were elected to the board. 11 are new to the board, while 9 experienced members are continuing, ready to share their advice, experience and knowledge.
20 young people from diverse backgrounds were elected to the board.
The general meeting of the youth centre Hamarsins was held on the 16th.
last December. Among the items on the agenda at the meeting was an election to the youth centre's board.
for the year 2022, but an election is held annually. 20 young people from different backgrounds with
People from diverse backgrounds and with varied experience were elected to the board. 11 are new to the board.
and 9 seasoned veterans remain, ready to share advice, experience and knowledge.
As of January 2022, there is joint management of both youth centres in Hafnarfjörður.
The board meets at least once a month during the winter.
The youth centres welcome everyone aged 16-25.
In Hafnarfjörður, two youth centres operate. On the one hand Hamarin, activities for 16-25 year-olds and on the other hand Music and Motor with activities for 13–25-year-olds . The internal operations of the houses differ from one another but share the same values and are based on the principle that the young people are the driving force behind the work. The board's role is to organise the activities of both.
Youth centres, to enhance leisure activities
young people aged 16-25 and to advise on services for young people in
Hafnarfjörður. The board shall safeguard the interests of all, regardless of race, colour,
sex, language, religion, opinions, nationality, origin, property, ancestry or other
The values of the situation are equality, friendship and well-being.
The winter is off to a good start
The year is off to a good start for the youth centres and there are many ideas.
and many events already on the programme. It has been decided to work with
a themed month, and January 2022 is dedicated to a green lifestyle under the title
Green. February will be dedicated to relationships and sex under the title
,”Love Month" and sexologist Sigga Dögg will be taking part, among others.
lecture. The theme for March is mental health – Brain Health Month – there
with an emphasis on education and information about, for example, the cultivation of the central nervous system and
the cultivation of the body. April will be dedicated to the ”Fuck Violence' movement and going
Detailed discussion of boundaries in relationships, spiritual and physical abuse, digital
violence and more. Then May will be
simply ”Exam Month', where The Hammer turns into an exam centre
First half of the month and second half of the month in a creative space and workplace
Hafnarfjörður Summer Job Club 2022. Information about the programme and events will be available.
available on Facebook page and the Hammer's Instagram page. The opening hours of the youth centres are variable and are aimed at meeting the needs of the young people they serve.
The board for the 2022-2023 working year
- Bjarki Freyr Ólafsson, current
Board member - Marín Helgadóttir, current board member
- Sigurður Árni Gíslason, current
Board member - Melkorka Assa Arnardóttir, current
Board member - Vera Mist Magnúsdóttir, current
Board member - Theódór Snær Björnsson, current board member
- Guðný Ósk Þórisdóttir, current
Board member - Torvald Michael Vágseið, current
Board member - Ásbjörn Ingi Ingvarsson, current
Board member - Baraa Al Najjar, new to the board
- Carlos Castillo, new to the board
- Stefán Torrini, new to the board
- Dagmar Hákonardóttir, new to the board
- Melrós Gunnarsdóttir was in the board/comeback
- Logi Már Magnason, new to the board
- Friðbjörn Valur Fannarsson, new to the board
- Ingvar Hermannsson, new to the board
- Ásgeir Óli Jensson, new to the board
- Jasper Bunch, new to the board
- Sigurður Már Gestsson, new to the board