Useful links for young people
Need help? You don't have to know exactly what to ask or say. Regardless of what you're dealing with, remember: you're not alone.
The anti-FGM network Our Wellbeing Services County has established an anti-FGM network dedicated to preventing female genital mutilation and helping victims.
Youth Shelters (Finnish Red Cross)(external link) Youth Shelters help around the clock, every day of the year. We can offer a young person a safe place to spend the night, if necessary, and help by means of discussion. The family members of a young person can also receive help in matters related to parenting, for example.
The Finnish Central Association for Mental Health(external link) The Finnish Central Association for Mental Health is a non-profit organisation for anyone who has experienced mental health problems. If you are looking for information, help, peer support or hope, we are here for you.
Väestöliitto - Young people(external link) At the Family Federation of Finland, we support youth and young adults in their personal relationships and sexual well-being.
We offer youth and young adults low-threshold online services(external link) that can be contacted anonymously. Our experts discuss sexuality and personal relationships with young people under the age of 20 in a sexual counseling chat. You can join the chat from the link which is located the on right corner down this page.
Boys phone(external link) Poikien Puhelin (Boys phone) is a helpline telephone and web service that offers information and chat support for boys and young men.
Poikien Puhelin is a telephone and chat service for all boys and young men under the age oft 20. We are here for you if you need someone that listens to you or someone to talk with about matters and situations of your everyday life. We lend a listening ear and offer someone to speak with, as well as useful information for many kinds of situations and problems.
Fragile childhood(external link) Fragile childhood provides information and support for those who suffer due to childhood parental alcohol misuse. We want to increase everyday wellbeing and prevent overgenerational problems.
Ohjaamot(external link) If you don’t know where to start, start at Ohjaamo! The One-Stop Guidance Center is a place where you can get help in matters related to work, education and everyday life. Almost 70 One-Stop Guidance Centers across Finland provide information and guidance fast and based on need. Moving on in your life - guidance for persons under 30 years of age