Youth check
The aim was to improve the living conditions for young people in Bergslagen. The goal was to implement at least 10 sub-activities. The result was 20. The activities were sub-projects and were financed with ”youth vouchers”. Read about them all on this page.
About the project
Scroll down the page to read about all 20 sub-activities. This project has journal number 2023-1009 and is completed. With the youth check, we wanted to support young people who wanted to make life more wonderful for young people!
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Visit to Paradox
CASE
The goal of the project was to visit the Paradox Museum in Stockholm during school holidays.
Purpose
The purpose was to experience a pleasant day together.
We were a total of 40 young people and five leaders.
Thank you so much for a fantastic day in Stockholm with Unkan and with help from you at Leader Bergslagen.
Inspirational lectures for sports clubs
Goals and objectives
Surahammar Municipality wanted to learn from Bergslagen IF how they had managed to rally support for the youth in Hagaberg, Lindesberg. They invited Ali to give an inspirational talk.
Excerpt from the final report:
”"He inspired the associations to start collaborating. I think most of them got something to think about, what can we do here in Surahammar? Do we offer sports to everyone? Or is it only for those who can afford it? I heard that some associations were talking about more collaboration with Fritidsbanken."”
Bodaborg during the autumn holidays
CASE
The goal of the project was for two recreation centers to travel together to Bodaborg during the fall break.
Purpose
We wanted to do this trip because we wanted the young people to have the opportunity to do a fun activity together with new and old friends during their autumn break. We wanted as many young people as possible to come along as it is otherwise a rather expensive activity and trip that not everyone can afford or have the conditions to do. Now afterwards it was fun to see that cooperation took place between young people even though they did not know each other before. A very fun and memorable trip that is talked about a lot now afterwards.
AURA
In the fall of 2024, another event was held that was submitted and arranged by young people in Fagersta. Young people had the opportunity to do outdoor activities such as playing kubb and singing karaoke on a big screen, approximately 80 young people joined the event.
CASE
The project's goal was to hold an activity evening with a cozy aura.
Purpose
The purpose of the project was to give the young people a rush of happiness and energy for the winter.
Contact
The Youth Struggle
CASE
The goal was to organize a youth competition as part of the Family Day event. The municipality was able to offer free pentathlon with several different disciplines for the youth.
Purpose
The aim was to give young people the opportunity to participate in activities with other young people of their own age. During the autumn, many young people
are feeling unwell and by having a fun pentathlon you can promote mental health and create community.
Contact
https://www.fagersta-posten.se/2024-09-22/familjedag-med-samhorighet-i-fokus/
Ghost walks in historical environments
This was a pilot project for the larger Leader project Ghost walks at historical sites in Bergslagen.
CASE
The goal was to conduct ghost walks with EMF equipment at historical sites in Bergslagen as a pilot project. The project's purpose was to use a new way that engages young people to learn more about Bergslagen's history.
The project has given young people the opportunity to participate in exciting ghost walks at some of Bergslagen's historical and mysterious places. Ghost walks are based on a theme that already interests many young people – mystery and adventure. By weaving in local historical stories and facts during the ghost walk, young people get an experience that combines excitement with knowledge. They also get to visit places they might not have otherwise visited. The target group has been young people aged 13–25 In collaboration with local associations
The ghost walks have been carried out in collaboration with four local heritage associations who have told stories about the place, people who have lived there and why it is historically significant.
Purpose
Mystery and excitement.
Using an EMF meter and other tools, the participants were able to investigate whether the instruments indicated anything mysterious and exciting at the location. Together with the guide and the circle leader, they were able to combine an exciting experience with a discussion about what is fact and what is myth or legend. Ghost walks have been a good way to make knowledge of local history more accessible to young people.
Movie night
We concluded the project by inviting young people who had participated in the ghost walks to a meeting in Hällefors on December 20. We looked at pictures and videos from the ghost walks. The young people were asked to give suggestions for new places for next year and what could be done better.
Contact
https://www.sv.se/avdelningar/sv-orebro-lan/projekt/spokvandring-i-historiska-miljoer
Walpurgisday for young people
CASE
The goal was to offer a safe place on Valborg with a fun activity in Fagersta. The young people have asked for musical performances in surveys.
Purpose
Music can usually create joy and community among people.
Young people appreciate these types of events as they are free and drug and alcohol free.
Many young people feel anxious and worried during high-risk weekends because many people drink during these times, and a musical performance can make young people make other choices. Many choose to listen to a professional artist instead of going out and drinking.
Results
About 150 young people came, half girls, half boys.
Contact
Travel to the Swedish Championship week in Västerås
CASE
The goal of the project was for Norberg's recreation center UNKAN to visit the Swedish Championship week in Västerås. To hold a day of sports and new experiences.
Purpose
The aim was to explore new sports. Show that it's not just floorball and football that can be practiced.
Justification of support level
The sub-activity is granted support as it is a great idea to take the opportunity to visit the event when it takes place in Västerås. The trip can inspire more sports and exercise.
Sober graduation
CASE
The leisure centres in Smedjebacken municipality went together to the sobriety festival Proud and Sober in Furuviksparken.
This is a festival that encourages a sober, fun and inspiring end of school. We were 31 young people who traveled together with 5 staff in a large bus.
Purpose
We made this joint trip to strengthen young people's self-esteem and faith in the future by doing something fun together with both new and old friends.
We thought this trip would forge new bonds and we now know in retrospect that it did.
To also encourage a sober graduation from school and show how much fun you can have without alcohol and other drugs.
Parkour and basketball for young people in Löa
CASE
The project's goal was to offer young people the opportunity to play basketball and practice parkour outdoors in the village of Löa, Lindesberg municipality.
Purpose
The purpose was to provide access to free spontaneous sports. To be able to practice fun activities at home that don't cost much.
Löa sports club.
Refugees and refugee camps or the greenery of Bergslagen
CASE
The goal was to arrange a canoe day for young people between Nyfors and Kloten with overnight accommodation. Over 30 young people from Ludvika with leaders carried out the activity.
Purpose
The purpose of the canoe trip was to increase the quality of life for young people through a shared exciting experience in nature.
The excursion was very appreciated by the participants.
Togetherness, memories, making the world a better place.
A sporty HAGABERG
CASE
The project's goal was to invite a well-known speaker who reaches his audience and can be seen as a role model for the target group the association primarily works with.
Purpose
The purpose of the project was to offer an experience that gives the feeling that nothing is impossible, that you should have great faith in what you do.
It is important to have role models that the listener can identify with. The topic is interesting and attracts many visitors to Lindesberg.
Contact
Knowledge trip Rural Parliament
CASE
The goal of the project was to offer a couple of young people the opportunity to participate in the Rural Parliament. They traveled under guidance and reported on their impressions of the days to their peers at the upper secondary school in Ludvika.
Purpose
The purpose of the trip was to make young people aware of their own capacity to implement their own ideas and projects where they live.
Get inspiration to realize their dreams in the countryside they live in.
On day three of the conference, the focus was on the EU and future policies were discussed regarding climate change and ways to collaborate between civil society and the municipality.
Youth Development Surahammar
CASE
The project's goal was to carry out a youth trip to a horse show at Stockholm Stadium during the summer holidays.
A total of 30 association members went on a free day trip by bus and admission to a horse show.
Purpose
The purpose was to create a team building activity to create bridges between different parts of our association. We got to strengthen ties between our different non-profit groups.
We had a wonderful day of fellowship. It was also educational to follow the absolute top sport in show jumping – equestrian sport!
Contact
Towards the goal! with Torbjörn Nilsson
CASE
The goal of the project was to hold an inspirational lecture with football star Torbjörn Nilsson. Before the lecture and question and answer session, his book Mot målet was purchased and read in preparation.
The aim of the project was to inspire the coaches in the football club to develop their leadership skills. Other members were also welcome to participate.
Contact
Nora BK football.
https://www.norabk.com/News/7665663/Klubbens-stora-satsning-pa-tranare-och-ledare
Retro games on the sports break
CASE
The goal of the project was to offer a workshop with retro video games and board games for young people aged 12-16 during the school holidays in Norberg.
Purpose
The aim of the project was to improve the living conditions of young people by offering a good activity to do during the school holidays.
Results
The day was a success with about 40 visitors of varying ages.
Contact
Touring Icelandic horse
CASE
To get more people to try Icelandic horse riding and to inspire others who haven't been that interested in horses to try horse riding.
Purpose
Getting away from everyday life and enjoying animals and nature. These trips increase the quality of life for the young people in Norberg.
Contact
Everyone wants to fuck
CASE
Norberg's scout corps has acquired a long-awaited sauna tent that they have taken with them on hikes and camps.
The scouts have been able to warm themselves when they have been swimming. They will continue to use it in the fall and winter.
Purpose
It's fun to take a sauna. The water is cold and a sauna is handy.
Contact
Summer bounce and fun
CASE
The Karbenningbygden interest association purchased a trampoline for the children in the village. The association carried out the activity ”Summer trampoline and fun” in connection with the repair day in the playground.
There was a competition in three competition classes and coffee and a prize-giving ceremony in bright sunshine. Two young people planned and carried out the activity. In addition, a handful of children and young people participated as competitors.
Purpose
So that young people have something fun to do in the summer.
A positive unexpected effect is that the trampoline has become a gathering point for those who are too old for the play structure in the playground but who want somewhere to hang out and something to do.
Contact
Music on Talent
CASE
The goal was to have a performance with a local artist at the talent competition in December 2023 at a high school in Ludvika.
Student Imran Ali Barre planned and booked the artist and was in contact with the leader's office prior to the event.
Results
Talent was successful thanks to all the committed young people and teachers at VBU.
The checks
There are checks in three areas, association, youth and business. Read more about them here.
The opportunity with the checks is that the target group will be able to more easily apply for funds to carry out activities for locally led development through the Leader method.
About the project
Project period
2023-2025
Project owner
Leader Bergslagen LAG
Project Manager
Lars Lindblom, Chairman of LAG
lars.lindblom@samarkand2015.com
Contact the office if you have any questions.
About the project
The LAG board has chosen to prioritize the YOUTH umbrella project with approval because it will in its entirety lead to goal achievement according to the local development strategy.
The project is considered to be of public benefit as the aim of the project is to stimulate small-scale local development ideas among young people. This benefits residents in rural areas.
About financing
Total financing
SEK 375,112
Leader support consists of funding from the EU, the state and Leader Bergslagen.
Incoming EU funds have been granted from:
Rural Development Fund