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11.10.2022 09:42

Helsinki hosts dozens of free events for children and young people during autumn break

29.09.2022 14:41

Postpartum check-ups now conducted at new Ruoholahti service point, Kamppi Family Centre expands

14.09.2022 10:28

COVID-19 vaccinations for 1st–5th-graders to continue at Jätkäsaari and Malmi vaccination points

12.09.2022 09:46

You can be hurt even by a loved one – help for violence in close relationships is available

05.09.2022 08:00

Free-of-charge leisure activities continue at comprehensive schools in Helsinki

01.09.2022 12:55

Children's Design Week shows the future of the city through children's and young people’s eyes

30.08.2022 14:43

Helsinki Design Week takes over the city this week

30.08.2022 09:36

Innovation researchers to develop maternity and child health clinic services – observation period at Kamppi and Kallio Family Centres in August–September

29.08.2022 12:37

Joy, emotions, and friendship skills – children learn life through play in daycare

08.08.2022 10:45

Helsinki celebrates the end of the holiday season with art performances around public transport stops

29.07.2022 10:52

Postpartum check-ups will be conducted mainly in Ruoholahti in the future

25.07.2022 08:49

Youth Station focuses on helping young people with moderate mental health problems and severe substance abuse issues

07.07.2022 15:00

Clown diving show with laughter guarantee returns to Swimming Stadium

30.06.2022 15:14

Play is the international language of playgrounds – Finnish language club Kaneli integrates with nursery rhymes, art and island hopping

30.06.2022 10:00

Helsinki’s Summertime Activities and Services for Arrivals from Ukraine – Літні заходи й послуги міста Гельсинкі для осіб, які приїхали з України

21.06.2022 14:40

“Can this really be this easy?” – Offering pre-primary education places proactively receives best user-centric service award

20.06.2022 09:24

Street art popular in OmaStadi voting

09.06.2022 15:07

Helsinki develops the realisation of children’s rights

09.06.2022 13:12

Declaration by Finland’s six largest cities on the promotion of the national sustainable development road map

09.06.2022 10:15

Audit Committee: City rental housing activists dissatisfied with Heka’s tenant democracy

09.06.2022 10:08

Finland’s six largest cities increasingly involved in national EU advocacy work

02.06.2022 12:13

School year ends – congratulations to all graduates

01.06.2022 09:48

80 years of playground meals – in addition to lunch, summer games and hobby horses bring people to playgrounds

23.05.2022 14:54

Respond to the resident survey – what do you find important in Helsinki’s health and social services?

19.05.2022 14:22

Helsinki supplement for private daycare and child home care allowances to continue normally from 1 August 2022

19.05.2022 10:09

Helsinki’s first maternity and child health clinic opened its doors 100 years ago – Public health nurse shares her experiences on dream job

17.05.2022 13:36

Online enrolment for pre-primary education and schools begins successfully via Asti

11.05.2022 09:40

100 years of specialised maternity and child health care in Helsinki

11.05.2022 08:10

Metro service is resuming – service is still irregular during morning hours

09.05.2022 09:45

Early childhood education, basic education and upper secondary education to continue normally after labour strike

04.05.2022 14:03

How labour strike affects Education Division 3–9 May

04.05.2022 11:55

Daycare centres and early childhood education units that are open during the labour strike

02.05.2022 16:30

Playgrounds in summer 2022

02.05.2022 16:22

Social and health care services for Helsinki residents during the municipal sector strike 3.–9.5.2022

25.04.2022 13:48

Helsinki basic education receives praise in the client survey – guardians’ satisfaction with schools and education increases

14.04.2022 14:43

COVID-19 vaccination appointment booking for 1st–5th-graders has opened

13.04.2022 15:17

COVID-19 vaccinations for 1st–5th-graders continue at Jätkäsaari and Malmi vaccination points on 26 April

12.04.2022 11:59

Finnish model for leisure activities requests for the next school year

08.04.2022 16:29

Do you need support and information about going through a separation? Call the Separation First Aid Station!

05.04.2022 08:00

Give a child a future – Become a foster parent

30.03.2022 13:15

The European Union Youth Orchestra dedicates 2 April to the city of Helsinki

30.03.2022 12:56

Finland’s largest cities coordinate necessary measures in response to the war in Ukraine

28.03.2022 11:09

Coronavirus vaccinations for under school-aged via maternity and child health clinics' time booking

21.03.2022 11:11

Application starts for after-school activities

17.03.2022 13:40

International School of Helsinki expanding its operations

16.03.2022 16:32

Information about education in Helsinki for people arriving from Ukraine – Інформація про освіту в місті Гельсінкі для тих, хто прибуває з України

15.03.2022 10:42

Coronavirus vaccinations for 1st to 5th graders continue in schools

14.03.2022 14:38

Children’s after-school activities to be expanded and harmonised in Helsinki in 2022–2024

10.03.2022 17:21

The NeRo maternity and child health robot answers your questions 24 h a day

10.03.2022 11:10

Persons at risk age 12 and older given third coronavirus vaccine dose

08.03.2022 13:32

Helsinki declares zero tolerance for discrimination, hostile attitudes

07.03.2022 16:28

Helsinki Day Event registration is now open

07.03.2022 08:00

Public warning sirens are tested in Helsinki on March 7th

01.03.2022 16:31

Paediatric special clinics open in Helsinki

01.03.2022 08:04

Applying for and accepting pre-primary education places starts on 1 March

24.02.2022 21:05

Helsinki City Hall illuminated with the colors of the Ukrainian flag

23.02.2022 08:00

Helsinki hosts dozens of free events and activities for children and young people during winter break

18.02.2022 11:00

Helsinki adds English-language school places – goal is to attract international talent

18.02.2022 10:27

Approximately 9,500 children were vaccinated at schools in January and February

16.02.2022 10:02

Mayor Vartiainen establishes a working group to resolve early childhood education staff availability issues

11.02.2022 14:30

Helsinki Ski Weeks offers the opportunity to ski at the Olympic Stadium

10.02.2022 16:20

Winter break at playgrounds

07.02.2022 11:50

Interested in becoming a foster family, short-term foster family or support family?

07.02.2022 08:42

Helsinki develops comprehensive school activities by an extensive customer survey

26.01.2022 16:43

Helsinki speeds up application process to English-language basic education – continuous admissions launched

26.01.2022 13:46

Lauttasaari maternity and child health clinic is moving back to its own facilities

24.01.2022 14:00

Operating model for schools to improve school travel safety and increase everyday physical activity

20.01.2022 13:17

Helsinki to postpone the traditional lorry parades and formal dances

17.01.2022 13:40

Children aged 5–7 can get COVID-19 vaccines at family centres

11.01.2022 16:05

COVID-19 puts strain on health care and social services – urgent care secured

11.01.2022 15:39

The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group has outlined the continuation of supervised recreational activities for children and young people, remote working and the recommended use of face masks

10.01.2022 17:10

COVID-19 vaccinations to pupils in grades 1–5 begin at schools

29.12.2021 16:47

Vaccination appointments for children with no underlying diseases are all booked

29.12.2021 11:23

Vaccination appointment left unused by risk groups are offered to 5–11-year-olds with no underlying diseases

23.12.2021 14:44

COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered to children aged 5–11-years-old who belong to risk groups in the Kallio and Itäkatu family centres from 27 December onwards

21.12.2021 16:41

Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group recommends new restrictions – urgent action expected from government as well

21.12.2021 11:30

The coming autumn’s first-graders to enrol for school in January

17.12.2021 15:13

COVID-19 vaccinations of at-risk Helsinki residents aged 5–11-years-old will begin on Saturday, 18 December

14.12.2021 13:19

Helsinki schools on Christmas holiday from 23 December to 7 January

13.12.2021 10:18

Thousands of families already involved in Culture Kids activities – new cultural operators to start as sponsors for children born in 2022

03.12.2021 13:45

Many free-of-charge events in Helsinki on Independence Day and eve

03.12.2021 12:40

Remote first pregnancy appointments with the maternity and child health clinic now available

29.11.2021 16:06

Helsinki to more systematically assess impacts of decisions on children and young people

26.11.2021 14:30

Helsinki accelerates provision of information on coronavirus exposures in daycare centres, schools and educational institutions

25.11.2021 11:00

As is tradition, the Christmas season opens at the Senate Square on Saturday 27 November

23.11.2021 17:40

The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group decides on stricter mask recommendations and extensive remote work

23.11.2021 15:15

School term dates and holidays of Helsinki schools for 2022–2023 decided

22.11.2021 16:14

A gift for a child! – the City of Helsinki’s family care unit is looking for foster families

22.11.2021 14:16

Nuori Kulttuuri On Air event will celebrate young people’s art activities and bring them together in May 2022

18.11.2021 10:42

Facilitating future access to early childhood education

17.11.2021 16:00

Make an appointment for an influenza vaccine at a maternity and child health clinic - there are plenty of free times

11.11.2021 17:04

All city schools offer recreational activities after the school day

01.11.2021 08:02

Celebration of learning – Helsinki Education Week starts today!

27.10.2021 17:00

Coronavirus situation affects 4th and 5th graders’ Independence Day celebrations

14.10.2021 14:00

Changes to health safety guidelines in schools and educational institutions - the general face mask recommendation ends after the autumn holiday

14.10.2021 09:30

Helsinki offering dozens of free-of-charge events and activities for children and young people during the autumn break

08.10.2021 14:26

Over 11 000 children and young people were vaccinated at schools

05.10.2021 12:45

Youth facilities are almost back to normal starting from 1st of October – new facilities opened during the COVID-19 period

28.09.2021 10:00

Kamppi Family Centre to open on 7 October

24.09.2021 09:16

Helsinki continues efforts to boost multilingual covid communications

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