Community Centre in the old Tax Office

A new youth centre has
took up work in the old Tax Office at 14 Suðurgata in Hafnarfjörður. In a youth centre
A wide range of activities is available to young people aged 16-25 in a drug-free and
a safe environment. A role that will, over time, be shaped by the group itself.

Mayor of the Borough of Hafnarfjörður, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir,
recently formally handed over the premises to the project manager of a youth centre which manages
the activities of the house and welcomes all young people there. John Friðrik Bond Grétarsson,
A leisure and social studies specialist, was appointed as a project manager at the end of 2018.
and has since then worked on alterations to the premises and their implementation
a strategy that was established last year. John Bond was brought up in Hafnarfjörður.
and knows from first-hand experience how important it is to offer solutions,
opportunities and support at the right point in young people's lives.

^{Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir here formally hands over the keys to the new youth centre to John Bond.}

„We started with a needs analysis for
youth centre and strategic planning for its activities at the end of 2017 and was
The conclusion was that it would be sensible for the City of Hafnarfjörður to launch a new
A community centre for the 16-25 age group. We need to keep a close eye on
this often fragile group that needs fellowship, communication and support
to hold on to these important formative years in one's life“ says Geir Bjarnason
the sports and leisure representative of the City of Hafnarfjörður, who is one of those who has
Take great care with this work. „This
The project aligns well with the council's other projects in the field of prevention.
and the promotion of health and well-being among our young people. Now the young people
have their own premises where they can learn together, get involved, and receive assistance.
implementing ideas, pursuing their interests and meeting friends and colleagues in safe and
good place“says Geir. 

The youth centre is open from 13:00 to 17:00 every weekday.
days. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, it is open until 22:00. Opening hours
will then be changed according to the needs and attendance of the young people themselves.