Let’s help our young people get out of crime
Our wellbeing services county participates in both regional and local prevention of crime. Our services support our clients’ desistance from crime, together with other authorities and professionals working with young people.
Juvenile delinquency among people under the age of 21, and violent crime committed by people under the age of 15 in particular, has been on the increase for about five years (source: Juvenile delinquency(external link)). We support the capacity and expertise of our staff to meet the needs of adolescents and constantly develop our services.
The project ‘Prevention of juvenile delinquency’ provides specialised training in youth social work in addressing serious and repeated crimes in social services for children and young people under 21: in child welfare, social work for young adults and services that support integration. Anchor Work, Legal Representation of Adolescents and Adult Social Work for Persons Released from Prison are also involved in the training process.
We are implementing the project in cooperation with the Family Centre service network, including the Western Uusimaa Police Department, the Criminal Sanctions Agency, municipal youth work and organisations. Our aim is to ensure consistent quality services supporting desistance from crime for young people and their families and to reduce juvenile delinquency in our region.
The project is implemented with a special grant(external link) from the Ministry of Justice in the period 1 September 2024–31 December 2025.
Where to get support
Young people, their loved ones and professionals concerned about their situation:
Anchor Work for minors
- Lohja-Vihti-Karkkila, 044 493 2315/ Tue–Thu 09:00–11:00
- Raasepori-Hanko-Inkoo, Senior Constable Johanna Lindroos 0295 436035, 050 4562626
- Kirkkonummi-Siuntio, Social Counsellor 050 413 7471, Senior Constable Johanna Lindroos 0295 436035, 050 4562626
- Espoo, Social Counsellors 050 540 0741, 043 824 7409
- National website: The work of Anchor | Anchor Work(external link)
Young adults
General social work and counselling | Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Victims of crime
Authorities and other professionals
Contact or notification of a person in need of social welfare
persons under 18 years of age https://www.luvn.fi/en/services/family-centre/child-welfare
persons over 18 years of age Notification of concern | Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services
Notification by a criminal investigation authority of the end of a preliminary investigation of a suspected offender under the age of 21/Act on the Clarification of the Situation of a Young Suspected Offender 633/2010, Section 3: kirjaamo@luvn.fi
(The Western Uusimaa Police Department acts in accordance with the agreed practices)
https://www.luvn.fi/en/our-client/customer-service/turvaposti-secure-email-system
Data requests from the authorities
Co-development
- Prevention of juvenile delinquency project, Project Manager Salla Hyvärinen, 040 182 9996, salla.hyvarinen@luvn.fi
- Anchor Work, Chief Social Worker Päivi Känkänen, 044 374 1225 paivi.kankanen@luvn.fi
- Legal Representation of Adolescents, Social Counsellor 050 540 0741, 043 824 7409
- Adult Social Work for Persons Released from Prison, Social Worker Tuuli Paukkunen, tuuli.paukkunen@luvn.fi
- Family centre