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Family Centre Series

In this series, we will explore the services and activities that Western Uusimaa family centres offer to families with children.

Family coaching at the maternity clinic supports the pregnancy and baby period for those expecting their first child.

Maternity clinic family coaching has already helped hundreds of parents who have been expecting their first child. Clients of the maternity clinic receive group coaching and individual coaching on their path to parenthood.

Maternity and child health clinics – for wholesome beginnings

Every year, around 4,500 new lives begin in our wellbeing services county. Almost every family receives service at our maternity and child health clinics, from the first stages of pregnancy until their child starts school—after which they will be covered by the school health services.

Family Centre Meeting Points – You Are Always Welcome!

The Family Centre Meeting points are open, welcoming spaces where families can spend time together.

Security in Family Life: The Role of Family Social Work

Families with children may require support for many kinds of challenges. From everyday hurdles to more complex needs, family social work is there to provide this support as part of the Family Centre’s operations.

The Family Centre Offers Mental Health Services for Families and Youth

Mental health disorders affect many people and have different levels of severity. These disorders often start as mild or moderate conditions. Early-stage support and treatment are most effective, and sometimes, even short-term treatment can be sufficient.

The Neurodiversity Group Offers Peer Support and Positivity

This autumn, parents of neurodivergent children have been meeting up at the Vihti Family Centre. The group has provided guardians with information, practical tools for both school and daily life, and a chance to connect with other families.

Family centres are engaged in multidisciplinary collaboration

What is multidisciplinary cooperation, what does it mean in the daily work of family centre employees, and how does it benefit the clients? Hanna Mäntynen, neuropsychologist at the Lohja family centre, and supervisor Saija Saario will explain

Family Centre: Secure Western Uusimaa

Human security is a concept developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and launched in 1994. It aims to promote security thinking among individuals.

The Family Centre Offers Help and Support

This is the first installment in our new series on family centres. In this series, we will explore the services and activities that Western Uusimaa family centres offer to families with children.