Children, young people & families

Today, many children and young people live in fear of what tomorrow will bring. Just one of life's hazards (unemployment, losing a home, debts, a parent falling ill, drugs, alcohol, divorce, etc.) is enough to make their situation rapidly unravel and end their carefree childhood in one fell swoop.

Children who live in deprivation have less chance of finding their place in society than those who come from a more comfortable background, and this starts in early childhood. In their teenage years, they face a great deal of social pressure if they cannot access the same leisure activities as other people, go to the same places, celebrate their birthdays with their friends, go on holiday, wear fashionable clothes, etc. This may affect their educational performance and could even lead to their dropping out of school. By the way, young people who leave school early have the least chance of success in the jobs market.

Helping at Different levels

To break this vicious circle of precariousness, Caritas Luxembourg provides help and support on several levels: support in difficult situations, help with parenting, specialised shelters, supervised housing for young people, social groceries, etc.

CARITAS JEUNES & FAMILLES ALSO OFFERS A WHOLE RANGE OF SERVICES THAT WE INVITE YOU TO DISCOVER ON THEIR DEDICATED WEBSITE.

Lobbying politicians on the subject of social inequalities

Faced with all these inequalities, as well as offering help and assistance services, Caritas Luxembourg has taken on the role of spokesperson for all these children and families, by taking positions on different issues relating to social inequalities and by lobbying politicians. The aim is to change the mechanisms that lead to this deprivation, to make these changes a reality and thus improve the lives of children and their families.

In recent years, Caritas Luxembourg has made its voice heard loud and clear on all issues relating to family allowances, parental leave, shortage of housing, youth unemployment, social transfers, multilingualism in day nurseries and many other subjects.

Our Latest position Papers:

Nos revendications pour les élections législatives 2023 (30 juin 2022)(in French)

Combattre la précarité des enfants et des jeunes au Luxembourg (13 mai 2022) (in French)

Investing in young people

Caritas Luxembourg is investing in young people to build a better world. An educational programme has been developed on topics such as the impact of consumption, decent work and modern slavery, Agenda 2030, homelessness, poor housing and many other issues.

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Through "youngcaritas", young people also have the opportunity to take part in social experiences that will help them to become active and supportive citizens in society and to develop their human and social skills.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOUNGCARITAS HAS TO OFFER

"youngcaritas" gives young people the opportunity to gain social experience that will enable them to be active citizens who work in solidarity with society and to develop their human and social skills.