Family mediation

Our family mediators help families with children residing in Helsinki who are contemplating separation.

Our purpose is to secure the child's position in the event of a separation and to help the parents resolve their differences through mediation.

The aim is for the child to maintain good relations with both parents even after a possible separation.

You can also apply for mediation together later.

Family mediation is free of charge, and mediation can also take place in English in addition to Finnish and Swedish.

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Counseling and scheduling appointments for mediation of family matters

Our telephone service will be closed from 22 July to 4 August. We will be open as normal on the fifth of August.

Open Mon, Wed 09-11
Call charge: standard telephone charges apply

Family mediation is available at any point of the separation process 

Family mediators provide assistance and support upon request in the event of conflicts in the family. Mediation is intended for families with children when the parents are considering separation. Mediation can also be sought by a family trying to adapt to the new life situation when the parents have already separated. 

Please bear in mind that family mediation can be used at all stages of the separation process, even if the matter has already progressed to court.  

Family mediators work at the following offices  

Vironkatu 2, 1st floor, 00170 Helsinki 

  • Jaana Kujala (mediation also in English) 
  • Raija Panttila 
  • Monica Sourander (mediation also in Swedish) 
  • Kari Väisänen  
Photo: Juha Myllymäki

Kahvikuja 3 A, 00980 Helsinki 

  • Vesa Knutti  
Photo: Virpi Velin

Malmin asematie 3 A, 2nd floor, 00700 Helsinki 

  • Eija Rahkonen  
Photo: Juha Myllymäki

Suursuonlaita 1, 00630 Helsinki  

  • Juha Koskinen  
Photo: Juha Myllymäki

You can also find this page at hel.fi/family-mediation.