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In 2019, 530 young people were in contact with social services; however, social casework was carried out with only 34 or 6% of them. A change in approach was needed because 10% of young people did not apply for social guarantees even though they were all eligible for help and needed help. The Youth Support Centre is a structural unit of the Children and Youth Centre, which carries out preventive and social work with young people in the transition period to adult status. The centres are primarily concerned with tackling social issues that revolve around ensuring the well-being of children, facilitating a smooth transition to adulthood, addressing social exclusion, and dealing with challenges arising from family breakdown.