Yhteiset Lapsemme
Yhteiset Lapsemme ry
Helsinki, Finland
About
Founded in 1988, Yhteiset Lapsemme is a non-profit association based in Helsinki, Finland working on children & youth, refugees & migration, human rights +1 more.
Yhteiset Lapsemme ry is a non-aligned children's rights association founded in Helsinki in 1988. It works against racism, discrimination and hate speech in Finnish society and promotes the wellbeing and rights of children and young people, including children who have migrated to Finland, internationally adopted children, and children from ethnic minorities and Indigenous peoples. Its activities include anti-racism education workshops and materials for children and professionals, volunteer support family and support person services for unaccompanied refugee children and young people, leisure and integration activities, and adoption training and advocacy. The association is based in Helsinki and its volunteer activities are concentrated in the Helsinki metropolitan area and Uusimaa.
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Ole rohkea ja reilu -työpajat
Education · Finland
Workshops on diversity and anti-racism for early childhood education and grades 1-2 of primary school.
Yhdessä ilman rasismia -työpajat
Education · Finland
Anti-racism workshops for pupils in grades 4-7, run with Koulutus Elämään Säätiö.
Tukiperhe- ja tukihenkilötoiminta
Refugees & Migration · Finland
Volunteer support family and support person activity for unaccompanied refugee children and young people and families who migrated to Finland, currently in the Helsinki region, Keski-Uusimaa, Lohja and the Tampere region.
Kotoutumisen tuki
Refugees & Migration · Finland
Integration support through volunteering, family support and youth activities for children, young people and families who have migrated to Finland.
Adoptiovalmennus
Children & Youth · Finland
Three-day group training for prospective and current adoptive parents on the adoption process and adoptive family life.
Adoptoidun ääni
Children & Youth · Finland
Podcast in which internationally adopted adults discuss their experiences.
Vapaa-ajan toiminta
Children & Youth · Finland
Leisure activities for children, young people and families who have migrated to Finland, including camps, trips and hobbies.
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Koulutus Elämään Säätiö
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