Friborg Canton to Assess Digital Wellbeing Support forโ families
FRIBOURG – The Fribourg โคcantonal government will undertake a comprehensive review of existing digital wellbeing programs for children and adolescents,spurred โby concerns from professionals regarding the rapidly evolving digital landscape. The move comes โin response โฃto โa postulate filed โคby PLR deputiesโค Sophie โคMoura and Verte Liliane Galley,โ highlightingโฃ meaningful challenges faced by families navigating the complexities of digital media.
professionals working with young people and their families have reported โฃ”major issues” in ensuring appropriate and secure digital engagement, especially given theโ swiftโค pace of technological โฃchange. The postulate calls for a detailed assessment of current preventionโฃ and support measures,aiming to pinpoint gaps in โthe โคpromotion ofโ essential digital and media literacy skills.
“The problem is too often reduced to โฃexcessive screen time alone, whenโฃ it refers to difficultiesโข of aโค muchโ greater magnitude,” stated Deputy Liliane Galley. Thisโ sentiment underscores aโ growingโ recognitionโ that the challenges extend beyond simply limiting time spent online.
The Council of state, through Minister of Health โPhilippe โฃdemierre, has expressed its commitment to addressingโข theseโ concernsโค in an “optimal and sustainable” manner. An “exhaustive” inventory of existing resources will beโ compiled, followed by a “complete” analysis of unmet needs โขwithinโ the canton.
The study aims to โฃprovide a clear overview of the current support system and identify areas where further investment and growth are requiredโ to better equipโ families in Fribourg with the tools and knowledge necessary to navigate the digital world safely and effectively. The goal โis to empower parents, who frequently enough feelโ helpless in the face of these evolving challenges, with theโ resources โขthey need โto support their children’s digitalโข wellbeing.