Alcohol-free spaces for children in Greenland

Blue Cross Denmark and Greenland continue working together to establish counseling and support to children in families with alcohol abuse in Greenland. The main project sponsor is the Men’s Y International, Region Denmark.

In late June, a group of project ambassadors from Blue Cross Denmark, Blue Cross Greenland and the Men’s Y International will travel to Greenland to learn more about specific local needs and to examine the buildings in the six proposed location for the children’s centres. 

 "It's Blue Cross of Greenland who know the children best and can talk to the children and their parents. But when all Blue Cross work in Greenland is run by volunteers, the association needs training and support," said the General Secretary of BC Denmark, Christian Bjerre, which BC Denmark is able to offer given its expertise working with children.

Every three Greenlandic child growing up in a family with alcohol abuse and a high risk for psychological and social problems, including abuse. The suicide rate among 10-14-year-olds in Greenland alarmingly high. Blue Cross Denmark's sister organization in Greenland has operations in nearly 30 cities offering activities for children.

Collaboration between Blue Cross member organizations around the world is one of the strengths of our network – knowledge and skills transfer, financial and volunteer support and regular communication goes a long way in promoting organizational development within the Blue Cross family.

We thank you very much for your support our efforts to build alcohol-free spaces for children in Greenland and look frwoard to providing you with more updates in the next report!