Etelä-Pohjanmaan Ensi- ja turvakotiyhdistys

Founded in 2003, Etelä-Pohjanmaan Ensi- ja turvakotiyhdistys is a non-governmental organisation based in Seinäjoki, Finland working on children & youth.

Etelä-Pohjanmaan Ensi- ja turvakotiyhdistys ry is a non-profit, non-governmental child welfare and family organisation founded in 2003 and based in Kauhajoki, Finland. It works to ensure children's right to a safe development environment and supports parenthood and families. Its services cover families and close relationships affected by domestic and intimate partner violence, people at risk of such violence, and people going through separation crises. Its work includes a shelter for people fleeing violence, a programme for people who commit street violence, supervised child contact services, online and telephone chat support, and violence and separation education. The association operates across the whole of South Ostrobothnia (Etelä-Pohjanmaa) and is a member association of the Finnish Association of Mother and Child Homes (Ensi- ja turvakotien liitto). It accepts volunteers, members and donations of goods and money.