Twenty years ago, Icelandic young people were the biggest users of alcohol, cigarettes and drugs in Europe. By now, they use the least of any young people in Europe. Young people also perform well in sports, and safety on the streets has improved. How did they achieve this in Iceland? And, above all, what can Dutch municipalities learn from it?
Six municipalities are helping to answer that question. In 2018, the Trimbos Institute and the Netherlands Youth Institute started a learning programme in which they explored this approach in greater depth together with these six municipalities and applied it in the Netherlands. They are enthusiastic and happy to share their experiences with you. The municipalities are Amersfoort, Hardenberg, the Kempengemeenten partnership (Bergeijk, Bladel, Eersel, Reusel-De Mierden), Súdwest-Fryslân, Texel and Urk.
Video about the Icelandic prevention model
In this video, the Netherlands Youth Institute and the Trimbos Institute explain what implementing the Icelandic prevention model could mean for Dutch municipalities. The video explains what the Icelandic prevention model entails. Aldermen, policy officers, schools and youth coaches from the first Dutch pilot also explain what the model has brought them.
Inspiration session
On Thursday morning, 27 May, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Netherlands Youth Institute and Trimbos will hold an inspiration session on the Icelandic prevention model. During this concluding inspiration session of the pilot programme, they will bring you up to date on the progress of the pilot, and the participating municipalities will share their experiences. You can register here.