33. Calls on the Commission to support Member States in carrying out a communication campaign to raise the awareness of young people and of supervisory staff as regards issues of radicalisation; stresses that training and awareness-raising campaigns should give priority to early intervention, in order to protect individuals and avoid any risk of radicalisation; calls on the Member States to provide educational staff with special training and appropriate tools enabling them to detect any worrying changes in behaviour, identify circles of complicity which amplify the phenomenon of radicalisation through imitation, and properly supervise ...[+++]young people who are at risk of being recruited by terrorist organisations; further encourages the Member States to invest in and financially support specialised facilities in the proximity of schools that serve as contact points enabling young people, but also their families and teachers and relevant experts, to engage in extracurricular activities open to families, including psychological counselling; stresses the importance of there being clear guidance in this area so as not to compromise the primary role of teachers, youth workers and others for whom the wellbeing of the individual is the primary concern, since excessive intervention by public authorities could be counterproductive;

30. Calls on the Commission to support Member States in carrying out a communication campaign to raise the awareness of young people and of supervisory staff as regards issues of radicalisation; stresses that training and awareness-raising campaigns should give priority to early intervention, in order to protect individuals and avoid any risk of radicalisation; calls on the Member States to provide educational staff with special training and appropriate tools enabling them to detect any worrying changes in behaviour, identify circles of complicity which amplify the phenomenon of radicalisation through imitation, and properly supervise ...[+++]young people who are at risk of being recruited by terrorist organisations; further encourages the Member States to invest in and financially support specialised facilities in the proximity of schools that serve as contact points enabling young people, but also their families and teachers and relevant experts, to engage in extracurricular activities open to families, including psychological counselling; stresses the importance of there being clear guidance in this area so as not to compromise the primary role of teachers, youth workers and others for whom the wellbeing of the individual is the primary concern, since excessive intervention by public authorities could be counterproductive;

22. Considers that this year’s recommendations have focused almost exclusively on the labour market, and have not addressed the challenges of reduced services and the quality of services offered to those in need; recalls the need to invest in early intervention and prevention and in high-quality, accessible and inclusive services, including in education from an early age, family and community support, social services and healthcare; highlights the fact that increased demand for services could also lead to important job creation in t ...[+++]he social sector, if addressed effectively, and that the health and social care sectors represent crucial areas for investment in pursuit of sustainable economies; invites the Commission to report on progress in developing initiatives, as part of the Europe 2020 Strategy, for investment in the health and social care sectors with regard to quality employment;

26. Recalls the need to support investment in early intervention and prevention and in high-quality, accessible and inclusive services, including in education from an early age, family and community support, social services and sustainable healthcare systems; highlights the fact that increased demand for services could also lead to important job creation in the social sector, if addressed effectively, and that the health and social care sectors represent crucial areas for investment in pursuit of sustainable economies;

12. European and U.S. experience shows that early intervention programmes, especially those targeted at disadvantaged children, can produce large positive socio-economic returns, and that these persist well into adulthood.[12] Effects include better school achievement, grade retention, employment rates, earnings, crime prevention, family relationships and health.

Particular focus is given to early intervention and early education in support of disadvantaged children and enhancing income support and assistance to families and single parents.