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You can live in a family group home if you are under the age of 18 with a residence permit and do not have a guardian in Finland.
Holiday activities for children with disabilities are provided during the school's Christmas and summer holidays according to the family's situation and service needs.
The wellbeing services county of Vantaa and Kerava begins distributing iodine tablets at maternity and child health clinics starting 28 August 2023. The iodine packets from maternity and child health clinics are intended to protect pregnant people and children under 3 years. Iodine must not be taken
Divorce support for families with children is a service for parents of families with children who are considering a divorce or need support in coping after a divorce.
In a custody dispute, a social worker prepares a report for the social welfare board about the situation of the child and the family at the request of the court.
If you wish to adopt a child alone or with your spouse, you (both) need to seek adoption counselling.
A meeting place allows a child and a parent living apart from the child to meet each other in a safe environment.
The child welfare officer's task is to determine the parenthood of a child born out of wedlock.
Children have the right to adequate support from their parents. Child support is determined based on the child's need for support.
Securing child custody and right of access is a service in which a child welfare officer assists parents in making an agreement on their child's custody and right of access.