Family work under the Social Welfare Act

Family work under the Social Welfare Act is an open care support measure and does not require a client relationship with child welfare. Family work is provided to client families of the wellbeing services county with children aged 0-17 in need of special support.

It involves supporting parenting, guiding the care and upbringing of children, managing everyday life and routines at home, strengthening the family's ability to function in new situations, supporting the family's interaction skills, e…xpanding the family's social networks and preventing exclusion. Family work is granted based on a service needs assessment under the Social Welfare Act.

The aim is to support your family's life management skills, mobilise your resources and strengthen your ability to cope in everyday situations. Family work is planned and goal-oriented support for families where the goals are set together with the family, the social worker in charge and social instructors.

The work centres around conversational therapy that aims for change, yet we utilise a variety of functional methods. Networking is also a key aspect of the work. Family work is free of charge and usually provided at the client's home. The frequency of meetings depends on the objectives. The work is intended for the whole family, and it can be arranged for two homes (for example with separated families).

Family work is provided by the wellbeing services county itself and as an outsourced service. Family work is subject to a service decision under the Social Welfare Act.

Address: Finland
Postal address: P.O. Box 1118, 01088 Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue
Information: You can become a client of family work under the Social Welfare Act through an application made by your personal social worker/responsible social worker under the Social Welfare Act.

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