New premises for the Lower Austria department: Strengthening child and youth welfare

New premises for the Lower Austria department: Strengthening child and youth welfare

In St. Pölten, new office space of the Lower Austria department was opened on Tuesday. This important event was accompanied by the two regional councilors Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister and Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig, and Ursula Hörhan, the managing director of the Lower Austrian department. The location at Linzer Straße 17 is to create a modern environment in which the employees can pursue their important activities.

The Lower Austria specialist office has made a name for itself by dealing intensively with the support of children and adolescents. Among other things, programs for addiction prevention and sex pedagogy are used. Teschl-Hofmeister emphasized the important role of this Institution in society and emphasized how important it is to support young people in difficult times. "The offers are always on time," she said.

important work for society

"Addiction is an illness that has numerous facets," said Königsberger-Ludwig. She pointed out that it was crucial to have a preventive effect in advance in order to avoid serious problems. Especially in the area of sex education, the education about topics such as body, relationship and feelings is of great importance. In order to be able to do this valuable work even more effectively, the employees will now work in an improved work environment.

With the move to new premises, the cooperation between the focus of addiction prevention and sex education is optimized. The close spatial conditions enable employees to use synergies and thus to make their work successfully. The new seminar rooms also offer better opportunities for events and training.

The Lower Austria specialist office refers its legitimacy through an order from the state of Lower Austria and specializes in the competent implementation of addiction work and sex education. Around 100 qualified specialists are in use here. Information on the programs offered are available on 02742/31 440 or on www.fachpiece available.