Child and family services

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At family centres, you and your family will be supported by a multi-professional team of maternity and child health clinic experts. You do not need to know what kind of professional help you need in advance.

Maternity and child health clinics

We provide services for pregnant women and their families, monitor the growth and development of children under school age and support the well-being of families.

Support for children, young people and families

We are here to help you when your family needs advice and support or is under strain. You can contact us at a low threshold.

Child welfare services

We safeguard children’s well-being and help families in difficult situations. Our primary goal is for children and young people to be able to grow and develop in their own homes.

School health care

We support the growth, development and well-being of school-age children. School healthcare conducts health check-ups and administers vaccinations.

Family law services

We provide services related to, for example, family mediation, maintenance, custody and visitation agreements. In addition, we also offer adoption counselling.

Information on child development and parenting

What happens mentally during pregnancy? Why are you having a hard time interacting with your teenager? Do you wonder if anyone else is experiencing similar difficulties?

Visit the national online family centre Omaperhe to find answers and support for many of your questions and concerns related to families with children.

Check out the Omaperhe website(Link leads to external service)