Sosped-säätiö

Founded in 1984, Sosped-säätiö is a foundation based in Helsinki, Finland working on mental health, addiction, children & youth +4 more.

Sosped-säätiö is a national social welfare foundation based in Helsinki, Finland. Founded in 1984 as Sosiaalipedagogiikan säätiö, it works to strengthen individual well-being, social functioning and community participation through social pedagogy, peer support and lived-experience expertise. Its free, low-threshold services target people in challenging life situations, especially young adults with mental health difficulties and those affected by behavioural addictions such as gambling, digital gaming and problematic social media use. Its activities include cultural workshops (kulttuuripajat) run by trained peer instructors in several Finnish towns, peer support groups and helplines, inclusive media activity for vulnerable young people and adults, and training, guidance and publications for professionals. The foundation also coordinates and takes part in international Erasmus+ projects on youth work, mental health, gambling harm and digital wellbeing with partners across Europe. Its work is funded mainly by STEA, EU programmes and donations.