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Kuopion ensikotiyhdistys

Kuopion ensikotiyhdistys ry

Kuopio, Finland

Children & YouthAddictionMental health
AssociationFounded 1946Regional reach
Profile last updated: October 26, 2026

About

Founded in 1946, Kuopion ensikotiyhdistys is a non-profit association based in Kuopio, Finland working on children & youth, addiction, mental health.

Kuopion ensikotiyhdistys ry is a Finnish non-profit association that provides child protection and family services, mainly in the North Savo region of Finland and partly nationally. Its work covers preventive and rehabilitative services for families with babies and young children, including separation and domestic violence support, baby work, and child-centred substance use rehabilitation. Services are free for clients, and the association also runs peer groups, chat support, and public awareness campaigns such as the Orange Days campaign against violence against women. It holds an SHQS quality recognition and is a member of the Finnish Association of Shelters for Women and Children (Ensi- ja turvakotien liitto).

Location

Kuopio, Finland

Founded

1946

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

ry

Legal name

Kuopion ensikotiyhdistys ry

Registration

0688125-9

Focus areas

child protectionfamily servicesdomestic violencesubstance use rehabilitationbaby workpeer supportNorth Savo

Languages

FISVEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthAddictionMental health

Works for

ChildrenFamiliesVictims of violencePatients

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Amalia

Addiction · Finland

Weekday peer support community for parents recovering from substance use, supporting mothers and families who have faced difficulties.

Ensikoti Pihla

Addiction · Finland

Community-based 24-hour rehabilitation unit in Kuopio offering child-centred substance use rehabilitation and services for mental health and dependency challenges, for families from across Finland.

Kehrävä

Children & Youth · Finland

Professionally guided peer group for parents and babies in Kuopio, meeting twice a week.

Countries of operation

Finland

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateMembershipVolunteerCorporate partnershipFundraise

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

SHQS -laaduntunnustus

Issued by: SHQSValid until: 2026-11-27

Industry memberships

Ensi- ja turvakotien liitto

Partnerships

LähiTapiola Savo

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