Support that works for children and parents
elco/kico is a professional counselling and coaching service that focuses on the whole family. The staff support adults in explaining mental illness in an age-appropriate way, reducing insecurities and taking children's needs seriously. At the same time, existing resources within the family are strengthened in order to build stability and trust. For children and young people, this means one thing above all: they realise that they are not alone and that there are ways to deal with difficult situations.
The work of elco/kico creates spaces for dialogue, understanding and relief. And often has a preventative effect. After all, early support can reduce long-term stress and have a positive impact on young people's development.
Long-standing partnership with responsibility
Sparkasse Oberösterreich has been a reliable partner for this important project for many years. The long-term support makes it possible to accompany families continuously and to secure the programme in the long term. For Herbert Auer, Chairman of the Management Board of Anteilsverwaltung Sparkasse Oberösterreich, elco/kico is a project close to his heart: "Families who are particularly challenged by mental illness need reliable support. Here they receive support, guidance and the feeling that they are not alone in difficult situations. It is very important to me that we, as the Share Management Sparkasse Oberösterreich, can strengthen this initiative in the long term."
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