Family coaching

You can find the digital care pathway through a web browser or in the My Path app.

Dig­i­tal care path­ways (Health village)(external link)

The service provider is HUS.

You will learn about common concerns and how to support your coping and well-being.

Raskaus- ja vauva-ajan mielen hyvinvoinnin omahoito-ohjelma (Mielenterveystalo) in Finnish(external link)

The service provider is HUS.

We recommend that you explore the material during pregnancy weeks 13–20, as well as after childbirth.

Rehabilitation videos

The service provider is the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County.

Every family experiences pregnancy in their own way. Already during the pregnancy, it is good to take a look at your own health habits and make changes as necessary. This helps to create a healthy environment for the child to be born.

Read the oral care guide for expecting families and watch the video

The service provider is the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County.

Family coaching has been developed to better meet the needs of families. The remotely organised antenatal class covers the stages of childbirth, pain relief and the first days of the baby. It is organised as a Teams meeting. The coaches include a midwife from HUS and a maternity and child health clinic nurse from Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa or Kerava.

You can find the coaching dates and times and the participation links on the maternity hospitals’ websites and in the digital care pathway Vauvamatkalla (Baby Journey).

Choice of maternity hospital and orientation visits(external link)

The service provider is HUS in cooperation with the wellbeing services counties.

The topics of family coaching organised by the maternity and child health clinic nurses include the postpartum period, recovery from childbirth, parenting, newborn care, breastfeeding and the relationship of the parents.

Family coaching by the maternity and child health clinic is organised as a remote Teams meeting.

Next coaching sessions:

In Finnish

• Wednesday, 3 December from 16:00 to 17:45 (Teams Live link) | The estimated due date is around January or February

In English

• Material used in the parental class (PDF)(external link)
• Wednesday, 10 December from 17:00 to 19:00 (Teams link) | The estimated due date is around February, March or April

The service provider is the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County.

* When you join a Microsoft Teams event, your name, email address, or phone number may, in some cases, be visible to other participants. By participating, you consent to this. If you prefer, you can join anonymously in your web browser by using the InPrivate mode in Edge or the Incognito mode in Chrome.

Coaching on the first moments of breastfeeding is organised remotely for all pregnant people and their partners. It is recommended to schedule your participation 1 to 2 months before your due date to keep things fresh in your mind. The coaching will cover the basics of breastfeeding.

Next coaching sessions:

In Finnish

• Monday, 6.10.2025 from 15:30 to 16:45 (Teams link(external link))
• Monday, 8.12.2025 from 15:30 to 16:45 (Teams link)
• Monday, 2.2.2026 from 15:30 to 16:45 (Teams link)
• Monday, 13.4.2026 from 15:30 to 16:45 (Teams link)
• Monday, 1.6.2026 from 15:30 to 16:45 (Teams link)
• Monday, 17.8.2026 from 15:30 to 16:45 (Teams link)
• Monday, 5.10.2026 from 15:30 to 16:45 (Teams link)
• Thursday, 17.12.2026 from 15:30 to16:45 (Teams link)

In Swedish

• Wednesday, 8 October from 15:30 to 16:45 (Teams link(external link))
• Wednesday, 10 December from 15:30 to 16:45  (Teams link)

When you join a Microsoft Teams event, your name, email address, or phone number may, in some cases, be visible to other participants. By participating, you consent to this. If you prefer, you can join anonymously in your web browser by using the InPrivate mode in Edge or the Incognito mode in Chrome.

The service provider is the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County.

A newborn family member brings many kinds of changes to the family and to the parents' relationship. This time, we will discuss this topic from different perspectives. What does your own background bring to the relationship? What is equal parenting? We will contemplate the hopes, fears, and common rules related to the birth of a baby and a relationship. How can you argue safely? The intention is also to get tips for managing everyday issues in relationships.

The family coaching session on relationships is organised in collaboration with maternity clinics, family work units, family counselling centres, and parishes in the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County.

In Espoo and Kauniainen, the meetings are organised in groups where participants can discuss with each other. The events are held in Finnish. In other municipalities, the course is organised remotely.

All events are open to families expecting a child in the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County.

Remote Events

In Finnish

Thursday, 14 August at 16:00 (Teams link(external link))

Wednesday, 22 October at 16:30-18 (Teams-länk(external link))

Wednesday 26 November at 16.30-18 (Teams-länk(external link))

In Swedish

Thursday, 9 October at 17:00 (Teams link(external link))
Thursday, 27 November at 17:00 (Teams link(external link))

In English

Thursday, 13 November at 17:00 (Teams link(external link))

Group Events in Espoo (live)

Thursday, 16 October at 17:00 – Perhekeskus, Kamreerintie 6
Wednesday, 22 October at 17:00 – Leppävaara Church, B wing, Veräjäkallionkatu 2
Thursday, 30 October at 17:00 – Tapiola Church, Kirkkopolku 6

Thursday, 6 November at 17:00 – Espoonlahti Church, Kipparinkatu 8
Thursday, 13 November at 17:00 – Perhekeskus, Kamreerintie 6
Thursday, 20 November at 17:00 – Matinkappeli Chapel, Liisankuja 3

Wednesday, 3 December at 17:00 – Leppävaara Church, B wing, Veräjäkallionkatu 2
Thursday, 11 December at 17:00 – Tapiola Church, Kirkkopolku 6

Group Events in Kauniainen (live)

CANCELLED Tuesday, 18 November – Kauniainen maternity and child health clinic, Asematie 19

All events are open to families expecting a child in the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County.

The relationship between a father and child is meaningful for both the child and the father, and it brings significant well-being to all involved. A father's involvement from the child's birth supports the formation of a close bond between father and child, which, in turn, positively affects the relationship between the parents as well. In our groups, we explore growing into fatherhood both during the pregnancy phase and the early childhood years.

Father groups are currently led by our experienced fatherhood counsellors, Harri, Esa and Jarmo.

Currently, our Dad Groups meet only in Espoo and Siuntio, and meetings are held in Finnish. You are welcome to join us at a convenient location.

Sign up for a Father group(external link)

Family Centre in Niittykumpu (Niittyportti 4)

• Monday, 6 October from 16:30 to 18:00
• Monday, 1 December from 16:30 to 18:00

Iso Omena maternity and child health clinic (Suomenlahdentie 1, Palvelutori 3rd floor)

• Tuesday, 7 October from 17:30 to 19:00
• Tuesday, 2 December from 17:30 to 19:00

Leppävaara maternity and child health clinic (Konstaapelinkatu 2, 3rd floor)

• Tuesday, 14 October from 17:00 to 18:30
• Tuesday, 25 November from 17:00 to 18:30

Aurora maternity and child health clinic (Lippajärventie 44)

• Tuesday, 28 October from 17:00 to 18:30

Family Centre in Espoon keskus (Kamreerintie 6)

• Tuesday, 4 November from 17:00 to 18:30
• Tuesday, 16 December from 17:00 to 18:30

Nöykkiö maternity and child health clinic (Oxfotintie 8)

• Monday, 3 November from 17:00 to 18:30
• Monday, 15 December from 17:00 to 18:30

Cultural Campus Siuntio's Heart (Puistopolku 2, use the J entrance)

• Monday, 20 October from 17:00 to 18:30

Welcome! Sign up here(external link).