Suomen Paralympiakomitea
Suomen Paralympiakomitea ry
Helsinki, Finland
About
Suomen Paralympiakomitea is a non-profit network based in Helsinki, Finland working on sport for development, disability, children & youth.
Suomen Paralympiakomitea is the umbrella organisation for Finnish para sport and adapted physical activity. It works to build an open, equal and active Finland by supporting children, young people and families with disabilities, and by overseeing the interests of athletes with physical, visual and intellectual disabilities. It acts as the national federation for nine para sports, runs Special Olympics Finland activities, offers training and expertise to sports clubs and volunteers, and runs projects and programmes across Finland. Its work is funded by donations, membership fees, legacies and EU-supported projects.
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Valtti-ohjelma
Sport for development · Finland
National programme that helps children and young people with disabilities or special support needs find a sport or exercise hobby, with a network of Valtti coaches across Finland.
Valttiplus
Sport for development · Finland
Three-year project with Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences Likes and Kolmen Kampuksen Urheiluopisto to develop exercise counselling for families with children who have functional limitations.
Special Olympics Finland
Sport for development · Finland
Sport activities and competitions for people with intellectual disabilities, including sport camps and international competitions.
Avoimet ovet VOL2
Sport for development · Finland
Project promoting open, accessible participation of people with functional limitations in Finnish sports clubs.
Liikkeellä hyvinvointiin
Health · Finland
Project developing practical ways to improve work wellbeing and physical activity at Aspa Group.
Paralympiarahasto
Sport for development · Finland
Long-term fund set up with the Finnish Sport Support Foundation to support Paralympic sport through donations to its capital.
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Suomen Ladu, Suomen Urheilun Tukisäätiö, SUEK, Leijonaemot ry, Kolmen Kampuksen Urheiluopisto, Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu Likes
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