For young people on young people's terms

Bergið headspace supports and provides service for young people under 25 years old. It offers counselling and education which is adapted to each individual. No problem is too small or too big.

It can be accessed by wheelchairs. Counsellors speak Icelandic and English. You can have sign language interpretation and language interpretation if needed.

You can come to Bergið, call Bergið and/or chat with Bergið through web chat on their website. There's also a Bergið centre in Skólastígur, Akureyri. The web chat is open on workdays from 9 am to 5 pm. Outside opening hours you can send a message and you will receive a reply as quickly as possible.

 Bergið provides support and counselling for young people. Contact us. We listen.

Available support

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The Sick Love Chat

The Sick love chat is an anonymous chat for young people who seek advice about their relationships, communication or violence.

Myndin sýnir aðstöðu Vopnabúrsins. Þar má sjá bjart herbergi með myndum á veggjum þar sem er mikið af allskonar íþróttadóti, þar á meðal golfkylfur, lyftingalóð og ýmiskonar boltar.

Vopnabúrið

Vopnabúrið is a gym and a leisure center that provides counseling and support to children and teenagers in need.

1717

The Red Cross Helpline 1717 is a phone service and webchat for those who need someone to talk to in confidentiality. They are open 24 hours, and it's free to call.

Consent

Consent means giving consent for sex or sexual acts of one’s own free will.

Maður í rauðri peysu leggur vinstri hönd á hjarta og teygir hægri hönd út

Teenagers and abuse

Abuse is about controlling, intimidating and humiliating the other person to gain dominance and maintain control. Teenagers can suffer from all kinds of abuse, between themselves, at home or from others.