{"id":2896,"date":"2025-09-03T15:08:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valga.ee\/?page_id=2896"},"modified":"2026-03-17T11:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T09:48:43","slug":"tugiteenused-noortele","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valga.ee\/en\/pere-sotsiaal-ja-tervishoid\/laps-ja-pere\/tugiteenused-noortele\/","title":{"rendered":"Support services for young people"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NGTS or Youth Guarantee Support System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-658170e2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Youth Guarantee Support Specialist (Youth Welfare Specialist) is there to support and assist young people aged 13-29 in their area who are inactive or excluded from the labour market or education for any reason. Together with the young person, we will identify the concerns and obstacles and then work together to find solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/sotsiaalkindlustusamet.ee\/ngts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Insurance Board website<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0L201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3l0 82.7c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sm.ee\/noortegarantii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Social Affairs website<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0L201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3l0 82.7c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Target audience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Youth Guarantee scheme targets young people aged 13-29 who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No learning;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does not work;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not registered as unemployed;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No incapacity for work has been established;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can't get an employment support service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the school roll but not attending, at risk of dropping out;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not in business;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Young stay-at-home mum with a child over 1.5 years old;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not imprisoned or in detention pending trial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not in alternative or defence service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does it work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NGTS work with young people starts with referral. To start, contact an NGTS worker. They can be contacted by phone, email, social media and follow up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/valgavallangts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0L201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3l0 82.7c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/valgavallangts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0L201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3l0 82.7c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@NGTSvalgavallas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiktok<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0L201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3l0 82.7c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The meetings focus on the young person's wishes and needs to support the achievement of long-term goals. It is not just about pursuing an education or finding a job, but also about the opportunity to engage in self-discovery and motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, contact the Youth Welfare Officers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ef2e9300 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group liigu has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--vaike-vari-2)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-653e2ebb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0.5rem;padding-right:0.5rem;padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-left:0.5rem\">\n<p style=\"padding-left:0.5rem\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"user\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-user\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224 256A128 128 0 1 0 224 0a128 128 0 1 0 0 256zm-45.7 48C79.8 304 0 383.8 0 482.3C0 498.7 13.3 512 29.7 512l388.6 0c16.4 0 29.7-13.3 29.7-29.7C448 383.8 368.2 304 269.7 304l-91.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/vald-uudised-ja-kontakt\/kontakt\/#noorte-heaoluspetsialist\" title=\"Youth Welfare Officer\">Youth Welfare Officer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"219\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8834\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8404377147219748;width:320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.png 219w, https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"235\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ngts-e1773302614311.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3141\" style=\"width:147px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ngts-e1773302614311.png 235w, https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ngts-e1773302614311-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ngts-e1773302614311-6x12.png 6w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201eAchieving, maintaining and preventing a high level of employment of NEET youth in Valga County and Viljandi County _Valga County\u201c, No. 2021-2027.4.02.23-0039.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valga municipality, in cooperation with other local authorities in Valga County and Viljandi County, is participating in a project targeting young people who are inactive in the labour market, with the aim of achieving and maintaining a high level of employment. 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