Loisto setlementti
Loisto setlementti ry
Helsinki, Finland
About
Founded in 1974, Loisto setlementti is a non-governmental organisation based in Helsinki, Finland working on children & youth, gender equality, mental health +2 more.
Loisto setlementti ry is a Finnish non-governmental organisation based in the Helsinki capital region that provides social youth work for children, young people and their families. It describes itself as religiously and politically unaffiliated and works with a gender-sensitive and culturally sensitive approach. Its services include group and individual support, peer support for people who have experienced sexual violence, psychotherapy, youth housing and support for young parents, and a unit for honour-related conflicts. It also runs Tyttöjen Talo and Poikien Talo youth centres in Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa, offers training and workshops for professionals, and recruits volunteers. The organisation traces its roots to the Kalliola settlement, which started in 1919, and was known as Kalliolan Nuoret ry until its name changed to Loisto setlementti in 2018.
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Tyttöjen Talo
Children & Youth · Finland
Open youth space for girls and young women aged 10-28 in Helsinki and Espoo, with group activities, support and gender-sensitive youth work.
Poikien Talo
Children & Youth · Finland
Safe, open community for boys and young men aged roughly 10-28 in Helsinki and Vantaa, offering peer support and activities.
Silmu
Children & Youth · Finland
Group and individual support for young families, including programmes for young mothers and young fathers.
Kunniakäsityksiin ja konflikteihin liittyvä työ
Human rights · Finland
Unit working to prevent honour-related conflicts and violence in families and communities, and advising professionals.
Seksuaaliväkivaltatyö
Mental health · Finland
Peer support groups and individual support for young people who have experienced sexual violence in the Helsinki capital region.
Sua varten Somessa
Children & Youth · Finland
Youth workers who meet young people on digital platforms and offer individual and group support to those who have experienced mistreatment.
SuSe Sukupuolisensitiivisyys nuorten palveluissa
Gender equality · Finland
ESF-funded project strengthening gender-sensitive competence among professionals working with young people.
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STEA, European Union, City of Helsinki, City of Espoo, City of Vantaa
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