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The National organization - Fritid og Samfund (Leisure and Society)

Who we are?

Fritid&Samfund (FS) is a national umbrella organization established in 1975. 

70 of the 98 municipalities in Denmark are members of FS.

The objective of the organization is: 

To develop the democracy in the local communities

To develop an active citizenship in the local societies.

To develop social capital in leisure activities. (Ex. social inclusion)

To develop voluntary work in relation to leisure activities.

To make crime prevention work

FS offers courses, workshops and seminars on leisure- and sport activities and do research and development work. The organization publishes books and a magazine in order to spreading information on how the sports- and leisure activities can be developed in the municipalities.