Meeting place activities
Our open and low-threshold meeting place activities are intended for all kinds of families, children and young people. At the meeting place, you will find peer support and a place to chat and play with others. The meeting place is attended by workers from different organisations and the parish as well as by the professionals of the family centre and the municipality.
The meeting places operate either in the same premises as the family centres or as a part of the network within the family centre area. You can stop by at the meeting place for a cup of coffee or stay for a while, participate in guided activities and meet other parents in your area. The meeting place offers a range of play and activity, with varying themes, together with children and other families. Additionally, you can receive information on the family services in your area as well as about the activities of our collaborators (organisations, parishes, municipalities).
Meeting place activities
- enable the inclusion of children, young people, and families
- strengthen parenthood
- promote the resources and everyday lives of families
- reduce the loneliness of families and parents
- provide a sense of community.
Examples of meeting places include:
- Espoon keskus: the meeting place of the family centre (Kamreerintie 6)
- Kauniainen: open family groups (Thurmanin puistotie 1)
- Kirkkonummi: the residents’ parks in Masala and Veikkola; and Fyyri in the Kirkkonummi centre area.
- Lohja: the open day care centres in Oinola, Routio and Ojamo
Further information on meeting places: elina.wetterstrand@luvn.fi
The primary communication channels for promoting meeting place activities are the family centre webpage and various social media channels. The meeting place activities organised by the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County can be recognised from the logo underneath.
