New law threatens Fontänhuset operations in Falun

A new activity requirement in the social services law taking effect on July 1 risks affecting Fontänhuset in Falun. The voluntary-based operation may struggle to gain approval.

The new legal requirement means the municipality can demand that people receiving income support participate in an activity. Fontänhuset helps individuals with mental health issues return to studies and work.

Operations manager Linda Haglund warns that several members will then stop coming to Fontänhuset. She also sees opportunities for cooperation regarding the individuals the requirement will cover.

Fontänhuset in Falun has successfully supported people with mental health issues.

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Falun medical clinic staff protest manager Kerstin Smids' dismissal outside Region House, handing petition with 270 signatures to health director Åsa Dedering.
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Dissatisfied staff protest against manager's dismissal in Falun

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Around 60–70 employees from the medical clinic in Falun marched to the Region House on Wednesday to protest the decision not to extend operations manager Kerstin Smids' appointment. They handed a petition with 270 signatures to health and medical care director Åsa Dedering. The staff express strong dissatisfaction with the decision, which has been questioned through letters and meetings.

Erikshjälpen Framtidsverkstad is expanding support for parents in several Uppsala neighborhoods to help prevent children and young people from falling into exclusion and crime.

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The County Administrative Board in Dalarna is working to include people with disabilities in crisis preparedness. People with disabilities risk being hit extra hard in a crisis. Falu resident Helena Fridlund expresses concern about her dependence on others during an alarm.

Region Dalarna's regional council has decided to allocate up to 30 million kronor extra to the care choice for child and youth psychiatry (BUP) in 2026. The investment aims to retain care providers. The opposition warns that the funds will not solve the root problems.

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A manager in Borlänge municipality will not extend their assignment due to extensive union protests. The decision shifts from a planned extension of a few months to an imminent end. This comes after anonymous testimonies of a pressured work environment involving threats and reprisals.

Due to a declining number of children, preschools in Örebro municipality are emptying, with eight units closing completely this autumn. Leases are being terminated, and efforts are underway to find alternative uses for the premises. Possible activities include daily operations and group housing.

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