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Children, youth and families The MSAH is responsible for family policy as well as maintaining and developing the welfare of children, youth and families jointly with other ministries. The MSAH's scope of responsibility is particularly concerned wi...https://stm.fi/en/children-youth-families
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Legislation concerning children, young people and families Family leaves Family leaves are regulated in the Employment Contracts Act. The Act contains provisions on the rights of parents to take leave for family reasons. Employment Contracts Act 5...https://stm.fi/en/children-young-people-and-families
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Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö myöntää vuosittain valtion rahoitusta yliopistotasoisille sosiaalityön tutkimushankkeille. Tutkimuksen tavoitteet ja painoalueet laaditaan yhteistyössä arviointiryhmän kanssa ja määritellään vuosittain STM:n asetuksella.https://stm.fi/sosiaalityon-yliopistotasoisen-tutkimuksen-valtionavustus
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Violence against children and its prevention The authorities work to prevent violence against children in many ways and in broad cooperation with various parties. The key national plans coordinated by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health incl...https://stm.fi/en/violence-against-children-and-its-prevention
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Family benefits The purpose of the benefit system for children and families is to safeguard the subsistence of the child and those responsible for his or her care, and to support the care of the child. The benefits are applied for at the Social In...https://stm.fi/en/income-security/financial-assistance-families
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22.12.2025 | The timing and content of health checks at child health clinics and schools, and in student healthcare and oral healthcare will be regulated in future by government decree. Upper secondary level student health checks and preliminary health examinations for compulsory military service will be combined, and an electronic health questionnaire will be introduced.https://stm.fi/en/-/amended-legislation-on-health-checks-for-children-and-young-adults
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9.10.2025 | The Government proposes amendments to child welfare legislation The aim is to strengthen children’s right to special protection, clarify the use of educational practices and restrictions and improve the opportunities for child welfare services to ensure a safe everyday life for children.https://stm.fi/en/-/amendments-proposed-to-child-welfare-act-to-better-protect-children-
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22.9.2025 | The Government proposes to update legislation on children and young people’s health checks. Under the proposal, the timing and content of health checks in child health clinics, school and student healthcare, and oral healthcare would in future be regulated in a government decree instead of an act. The health check in student healthcare at upper secondary level would be combined with the pre-conscription health examination, and an electronic health questionnaire would be introduced.https://stm.fi/en/-/government-reforms-legislation-on-children-and-young-people-s-health-checks
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3.12.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has published the Non-Violent Childhoods Action Plan for 2026–2033 aimed at preventing all forms of violence against children. The plan, which will be implemented at the government level, is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Lanzarote Convention and national statutes that require all forms of violence against children to be combated.https://stm.fi/en/-/every-adult-is-responsible-for-ensuring-that-children-can-live-without-violence-action-plan-guides-violence-prevention-in-finland
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10.12.2025 | Vahvat rahataidot lapsiperheille – VaRa-intervention satunnaistettu kontrolloitu tutkimus VaRa VN/10969/2024 VÄLIRAPORTTI 25.9.2025 Dosentti Anniina Kaittila, VTT Katri Viitasalo Turun yliopisto, Sosiaalitieteiden laitos, Invest tutkimusyksikkö sa...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/205390430/V%C3%A4liraportti_VaRa.pdf/bfbef795-be6a-5503-d479-41c24322a891?t=1765374422755
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4.5.2025 | Asiakirjat osallisuuden ja asiakasturvallisuuden takaajina lapsille tarkoitetuissa palveluissa (ASTULA) Kääriäinen, A. & Kuronen, R., & Mäkinen, N. & Toivonen, V-M 2022–2024 Tiivistelmä Asiakirjat osallisuuden ja asiakasturvallisuuden takaajina la...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/205390430/Tiivistelma%CC%88_ASTULA.pdf/01ca0913-f54a-ad4e-ab15-62950999ee60?t=1746366138829
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27.2.2024 | 1 LATVE - Lapsinäkökulmainen arviointi ja työskentely vaativissa erotilanteissa Tutkimussuunnitelma: Tutkimusryhmä & Prof. Merja Laitinen, Lapin yliopisto (Lay) 1. Tarkoitus ja tavoitteet 1.1 Tutkimushankkeen merkitys sekä tutkimukselliset lähtöko...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/56719730/Lapsin%C3%A4k%C3%B6kulmainen+arviointi+ja+ty%C3%B6skentely+vaativissa+erotilanteissa+(LATVE),+Lapin+yliopisto,+Merja+Laitinen.pdf/d6b60fad-66e7-1ac6-46a4-d64c2999e8d5?t=1709028343120
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27.2.2024 | 1 Perheen tukena – perhetyö lapsi- ja perhesosiaalityössä (PETU) PETU on Jyväskylän yliopiston (JYU), Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulun (Jamk), Lastensuojelun kehittämisyhteisö Pesäpuun ja Keski-Suomen sosiaalialan osaamiskeskuksen (KOSKE) tutkimus- ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/56719730/Perheen+tukena+%E2%80%93+perhety%C3%B6+lapsi-+ja+perhesosiaality%C3%B6ss%C3%A4+(PETU),+Jyv%C3%A4skyl%C3%A4n+yliopisto,+Johanna+Kiili.pdf/72d7cc91-6109-7137-cacf-18267453d327?t=1709028457816
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16.4.2026 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Child Home Care Allowances and Private Childcare Allowances. The proposal would implement the Norwegian model for child home care allowance. The proposal seeks to promote the integration and labour market position of women with an immigrant background and to increase the participation of children in early childhood education and care.https://stm.fi/en/-/x
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27.2.2024 | Päihdehuollon ja lastensuojelun rajapinnalla - saavatko päihteitä käyttävät nuoret tarvitsemaansa tukea? Konsortio-hanke PI: Katja Kuusisto Sosiaalityön tenure track -professori, dosentti Tampereen yliopisto (TAU) Yhteiskuntatieteiden tiedekunta (...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/56719730/P%C3%A4ihdehuollon+ja+lastensuojelun+rajapinnalla+-+saavatko+p%C3%A4ihteit%C3%A4+k%C3%A4ytt%C3%A4v%C3%A4t+nuoret+tarvitsemaansa+tukea,+Tampereen+korkeakoulus%C3%A4%C3%A4ti%C3%B6+sr,+Katja+Kuusisto.pdf/112f3360-6c4c-3c4a-a3de-f68f8daa9165?t=1709028491783
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2.6.2023 | SUOMEN SÄÄDÖSKOKOELMAN SOPIMUS SARJA Julkaistu Helsingissä 31 päivänä toukokuuta 2016 (Suomen säädöskokoelman n:o 398/2016) Valtioneuvoston asetus 27/2016 vammaisten henkilöiden oikeuksista tehdyn yleissopimuksen ja sen valinnaisen pöytäkir- jan v...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/2013549/Vammaisyleissopimus+(1).pdf/bd9b337d-5f6e-8007-c293-05a5f4e14033?t=1685700965083
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Children and Young People Unit (LANU) - personnel Hiddenhttps://stm.fi/en/lanu-personnel
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Amended legislation on health checks for children and young adults Categories: Publication date: 22.12.2025 The timing and content of health checks at child health clinics and schools, and in student healthcare and oral healthcare will be regulate...https://stm.fi/en/press-releases
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27.2.2024 | TUTKIMUSSUUNNITELMA LUOTTAMUKSEN RAKENTUMINEN LASTENSUOJELUN SOSIAALITYÖTÄ KOHTAAN (LURA) Konsortiohankkeen osapuolet: Helsingin yliopisto ja Turun yliopisto Konsortion johtaja: VTT, sosiaalityön dosentti, yliopistonlehtori Eveliina Heino 1. Tutki...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/56719730/Luottamuksen+rakentuminen+lastensuojelun+sosiaality%C3%B6t%C3%A4+kohtaan+(LURA),+Helsingin+yliopisto,+Eveliina+Heino.pdf/19146241-6a2e-c1a7-9800-ed0c0ee5632e?t=1709032739593
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17.2.2026 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a proposal to amend the Act on Child Home Care Allowances and Private Childcare Allowances. The proposal seeks to promote the integration and employment of women with an immigrant background and to implement the so‑called Norwegian model for child home care allowance, in line with the Government Programme of Prime Minister Petter Orpo.https://stm.fi/en/-/integration-focused-norwegian-model-home-care-allowance-enters-supplementary-consultation
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18.1.2023 | Vaikuttavuutta lastensuojeluun sosiaalityöntekijöiden vuorovaikutustaitoja vahvistamalla (Taitava) (2023–2024) Sosiaalityöntekijän vuorovaikutustaidot ovat edellytys laadukkaalle ja vaikuttavalle asiakastyölle: luottamuksen rakentumiselle, kuulluk...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/125598325/STM+nettisivuille+Taitava+tiivistelm%C3%A4.pdf/8c15992b-f6f5-4154-5c68-15932cd94e5a?t=1674044753111
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18.4.2023 | Lasten ja perheiden sosiaaliturvan nykytila, haasteet ja tulevaisuus Lasten ja perheiden sosiaaliturva ja palvelut -työryhmän loppuraportti SOSIAALITURVAKOMITEAN JULKAISUJA 2023:2 Lasten ja perheiden sosiaaliturvan nykytila, haasteet ja tulevaisuu...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/110185332/Lasten+ja+perheiden+sosiaaliturva+ja+palvelut+-ty%C3%B6ryhm%C3%A4n+loppuraportti.pdf/d3e02b66-33a2-df86-fc65-9413719b3073?t=1681814783422
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30.6.2022 | 1 LIITE: TUTKIMUSSUUNNITELMA Neuropsykiatrisesti oireilevat nuoret palvelujen pyörteissä – sosiaalityön, nuorisopsykiatrian ja erityispedagogiikan yhteistutkimus, NEPSOS 1.1. Hankkeen merkitys suhteessa nykytietämykseen sekä tutkimukselliset lähtö...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/125598325/TY_Merja+Anis_Tutkimussuunnitelma_NEPSOS_TY.pdf/8cf0254d-43b8-5f1e-b108-525319ffc1b3?t=1656574018998
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14.5.2024 | Merja Anis [email protected] Lastensuojelun ja nuorisopsykiatrian yhteisasiakkuus Lastensuojelun sosiaalityön ja nuorisopsykiatrian yhteistutkiminen ja -kehittäminen Länsi- ja Itä-Suomessa LANUPS Tarve tutkimushankkeelle: epäkohdat erityisen vaativaa ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/205390430/LANUPS-esitys%20STM%207.10.22_Anis.pdf/da2399f1-7bec-bde8-6724-b0b76e024747?t=1715686748828
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31.10.2025 | Parlamentaarinen komitea Parlamentarisk kommitté Erätauko-säätiö KANSALAISTEN NÄKEMYKSIÄ SOSIAALITURVAN TULEVAISUUDESTA Sosiaaliturvadialogien sarja 2024–2025 R APORT TI RAPORTTI 8.5.2025 1(34) Tiivistelmä Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö (STM) ja E...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/110185332/Kansalaisten+n%C3%A4kemyksi%C3%A4+sosiaaliturvan+tulevaisuudesta+Sosiaaliturvadialogien+sarja+2024-2025.pdf/69b5b77e-c457-6b43-c896-9a920548f4d7?t=1761896181917
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9.5.2022 | Lasten tukena – tukihenkilö- ja tukiperhetoiminta lapsi- ja perhesosiaalityössä (LATU) LATU-hanke on Jyväskylän yliopiston (JY) ja Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulun (JAMK) tutkimus- ja kehittämishanke. Kokonaisuuden johtajana toimii dosentti, YTT Joh...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/119934267/2020_Kiili_VN_25267_2020-SAAP-3+LATU-hanke_tutkimussuunnitelma_KIILI+1184126_1_1.pdf/1ea741e7-566c-020d-5c04-829100790f46?t=1652086034867
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The Child Strategy is Finland’s national long-term plan for strengthening the wellbeing and rights of children, young people and families with children.https://stm.fi/en/child-strategy
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Frequently asked questions concerning child welfare in Finland In Finland, child welfare services are based on the Child Welfare Act (417/2007) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Finnish Treaty Series 59–60/1991). The Child Welfare ...https://stm.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions-concerning-child-welfare-in-finland
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Child welfare Shortly The objective of child welfare is to guarantee children’s right to a safe growth environment, development and special protection. The aim is to provide support at the earliest possible stage at schools and maternity and child...https://stm.fi/en/social-services/child-welfare
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27.2.2024 | Tutkimussuunnitelma Leo Nyqvist 1 Digitaalisen väkivallan tunnistaminen ja siihen puuttuminen sosiaalityössä (DIGISOS) 1. Tarkoitus ja tavoitteet 1.1. Tutkimushankkeen merkitys suhteessa nykytietämykseen sekä tutkimukselliset lähtökoh- dat Lähisuh...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/56719730/Digitaalisen+v%C3%A4kivallan+tunnistaminen+ja+siihen+puuttuminen+sosiaality%C3%B6ss%C3%A4+(DIGISOS),+Turun+yliopisto,+Leo+Nyqvist.pdf/819123a3-2f6b-120b-6afe-69a9d4fec495?t=1709028094254
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27.2.2024 | 1 Sosiaalityöntekijä palveluiden valitsijana, päätöksentekijänä ja valvojana lastensuojelun avo- huollossa (VALITSIJA) Vastuuhenkilö: Sosiaalityön professori Johanna Kallio Konsortio: Turun, Itä-Suomen ja Helsingin yliopiston sosiaalityön oppiaine...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/56719730/Sosiaality%C3%B6ntekij%C3%A4+palveluiden+valitsijana,+p%C3%A4%C3%A4t%C3%B6ksentekij%C3%A4n%C3%A4+ja+valvojana+lastensuojelun+avohuollossa+(VALITSIJA),+Turun+yliopisto,+Johanna+Kallio.pdf/f64970be-fdbc-d8dc-7f34-06a1b12322e3?t=1709028592219
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Services to families Services aimed at families support parents or other guardians in their efforts to ensure the well-being and good upbringing of children. Early childhood education and care Finnish early childhood education and care combines ed...https://stm.fi/en/services-to-families
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School health care is part of school welfare services, which also include the services of school social workers and psychologists.https://stm.fi/en/school-health-care
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Survivors’ pension When a death occurs in a family, the income of the widow and the children is secured with a survivors’ pension, which can be a spouse’s pension or an orphan’s pension. The purpose of the survivors’ pension under the earnings-rel...https://stm.fi/en/survivors-pension
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Department for Communities and Functional Capacity The Department for Communities and Functional Capacity is responsible for matters related to health and social services for children, young people and families, services for people with disabiliti...https://stm.fi/en/department-for-communities-and-functional-capacity
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Promoting inclusion strengthens social cohesion Inclusion means belonging to and being connected with communities and society. It is reflected, for example, in trust, equality and people’s opportunity to have a say in their own community and socie...https://stm.fi/en/promoting-participation
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Vaccinations Decision-making by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health concerning the vaccination programme is made with the support of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Municipalities are responsible for the practical arrange...https://stm.fi/en/vaccinations
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Maternity and child health clinics Maternity and child health services are offered for all pregnant parents, families that are expecting a baby and children before school age and their parents. The functions of the maternity and child health clini...https://stm.fi/en/maternity-and-child-health-clinics
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9.3.2026 | EU ministers will convene for a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Brussels on 9 March. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman will represent Finland at the meeting.https://stm.fi/en/-/poverty-and-social-exclusion-on-the-agenda-for-eu-ministers-meeting-on-9-march
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9.5.2022 | 1 Liite: HANKESUUNNITELMA Lastensuojelun asiantuntijuus maahanmuuttajalasten ja -perheiden sosiaalityössä (LAMPE) 1.10.2021-30.9.2023 Konsortio: Jyväskylän yliopisto/Kokkolan yliopistokeskus Chydenius, Turun yliopisto, Itä-Suo- men yliopisto, Siir...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/119935581/2021_Turtiainen_LAMPE_VTR_hankesuunnitelma.pdf/0f0a6ffd-5928-fe41-6a7d-261c05669617?t=1652088865071
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Balancing family life and work Family leave and different organizational measures, such as flexible working hours can help balance work and family life. The Ministry of Social affairs and Health is responsible for developing financial benefits for...https://stm.fi/en/family-life-and-work
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Social services The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for Finland’s social policy and prepares legislation on social welfare. Social welfare covers promoting social security and wellbeing and taking care of social welfare duties...https://stm.fi/en/social-services
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International examples to help Finland create governance model for wellbeing economy 4.12.2025 8.46 The economy of wellbeing offers tools for policy makers to secure the preconditions for a good life both for the current population and future gene...https://stm.fi/en/columns
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9.5.2022 | 0 Lastensuojelu lapsen etuna? – Lapsen hyvinvoinnin arviointi lastensuojelussa ja sen rajapinnoilla Tutkimussuunnitelma Hakemus sosiaalityön tutkimuksen rahoitukseen VN/22222/2020 1 Sisällys 1. Tutkimushankkeen tarkoitus ja tavoitteet ...............https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/119934267/2020_P%C3%B6s%C3%B6_VN_25308_2020-SAAP-2+Tutkimussuunnitelma+VN_22222_2020+Lastensuojelu+lapsen+etuna_Socca_HUS+1185531_1_1.pdf/c1e92daf-fdc2-f9b7-0740-22eda46153ec?t=1652086035696
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Preventing violence and crime The work against violence and crime requires broad-based cooperation between various parties. At the national level, the ministries and the agencies operating under them promote multidisciplinary work, for example, th...https://stm.fi/en/preventing-violence-and-crime
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18.2.2026 | According to a report by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the gap between wellbeing services counties’ operations and finances widened in 2025. This trend is also expected to continue in the coming years. The underlying reasons include population ageing, an increase in service needs and uneven regional migration.https://stm.fi/en/-/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-report-wellbeing-services-counties-handle-core-tasks-well-but-with-a-risk-of-unequal-access-to-services-due-to-regional-segregation
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Pensions The Finnish pension system is an important element in providing income security in old age the event of work incapacity in the event of the death of a breadwinner The MSAH is responsible for preparing pension legislation. Pension security...https://stm.fi/en/income-security/pensions
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Legislation concerning income security The Finnish Constitution guarantees the right of all people living in Finland to Adequate social and health services Basic income security Essential subsistence and care. There is a range of legislation gover...https://stm.fi/en/income-security/legislation
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The principle of organising prenatal screening tests to find out whether the pregnancy is developing normally is that all pregnant women are offered voluntary, free-of-charge, uniform and high-quality screening tests and, when necessary, further tests on an equal basis.https://stm.fi/en/prenatal-screening
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Key areas of participation and inclusion The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health works to strengthen inclusion and social wellbeing and to reduce inequality. Social exclusion and poverty are prevented by strengthening people’s inclusion and abil...https://stm.fi/en/participation-key-areas
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Mental health services The aim of mental health work is to strengthen people's good mental health and to reduce factors that undermine it. This work includes activities to promote mental health and prevent mental health disorders, as well as menta...https://stm.fi/en/mental-health-services
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Housing allowance The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for the general planning, guidance and supervision of the housing allowance legislation. The Ministry of Education and Culture in turn is responsible for the housing supple...https://stm.fi/en/income-security/housing-allowance
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The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health provides overall guidance and prepares legislation on student health care in secondary and higher education.https://stm.fi/en/student-health-care
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Roma policy in Finland The overall objective of Finland’s National Roma Policy is to promote the inclusion, participation and equality of the Roma in different spheres of life. The policy programme is a comprehensive action plan, prepared in coope...https://stm.fi/en/participation-roma
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Health and social services for people arriving from Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a military attack against Ukraine. Finland is committed to helping people who have fled the war in Ukraine to Finland, also with respect to healthcare...https://stm.fi/en/health-and-social-services-for-people-arriving-from-ukraine
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Council of Europe The areas of cooperation of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in the Council of Europe (CoE) include: Roma issues the rights of persons with disabilities children’s rights drug policy bioethics quality of medicines gender...https://stm.fi/en/international-cooperation/coe
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Health and social services The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health sets the guidelines for developing health and social services, drafts the relevant legislation and guides the implementation of reforms. Legislation » Legislation on social and h...https://stm.fi/en/social-and-health-services
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9.5.2022 | Tutkimussuunnitelma HYVÄÄ JÄLKEÄ – JÄLKIHUOLTO SIIRTYMÄNÄ JA AIKUISTUMISEN TUKENA UUDISTUVASSA PALVELUJÄRJESTELMÄSSÄ Hyvää jälkeä -hanke on Tampereen yliopiston, Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulun ja SOS-Lapsikylän tutkimus- ja kehittämishanke. Hankkeess...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/119935581/2021_Korkiam%C3%A4ki_Tutkimussuunnitelma_Hyv%C3%A4%C3%A4+j%C3%A4lke%C3%A4_Korkiam%C3%A4ki.pdf/595ddee3-c5fb-c4f2-a94c-a134eb38f434?t=1652088863987
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30.6.2022 | VTR-haku, VN/4482/2022 Tutkimussuunnitelma 11.5.2022 1 Asiakirjat osallisuuden ja asiakasturvallisuuden takaajina lapsille tarkoitetuissa palveluissa (ASTULA-hanke) Hankkeen tutkijat: Aino Kääriäinen, Raija Kuronen ja Noora Mäkinen Helsingin yliop...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/125598325/HY_Aino+K%C3%A4%C3%A4ri%C3%A4inen_Tutkimussuunnitelma+ASTULA-hanke_11.5.2022.pdf/6a7120b0-1438-0499-472f-6a6eb6f8beb1?t=1656574016316
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Government branch The administrative branch of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health includes several independent institutions and agencies, which implement the ministry’s objectives in society and participate in Government Programme projects....https://stm.fi/en/administrative-branch
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Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman The Finns Party Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman is responsible for all other matters covered by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, ...https://stm.fi/en/minister-of-social-affairs-and-health
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Healthcare and social welfare for undocumented persons When it comes to the organisation of healthcare and social welfare, it should be noted that there are people residing both legally and illegally in Finland who are usually referred to as undoc...https://stm.fi/en/healthcare-and-social-welfare-for-undocumented-persons
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Occupational accidents and occupational diseases The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for developing and preparing the legislation concerning insurance against occupational accidents and diseases. The workers’ compensation insu...https://stm.fi/en/sickness-rehabilitation/occupational-accidents-and-illnesses
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fi sv en National Mental Health Strategy 2020-2030 The National Mental Health Strategy and Suicide Prevention Agenda 2020–2030 are based on long-term preparations and broad-based collaboration. The starting point is the comprehensive approach of m...https://stm.fi/en/mental-health-policy-guidelines
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26.1.2022 | Children and young people can now vote on their peers’ ideas on how to strengthen the rights of the child. The call for ideas for children and young people was part of the implementation of Finland’s first National Child Strategy. The patron of the campaign is Mrs Jenni Haukio, spouse of the President of the Republic.https://stm.fi/en/-/voting-is-now-open-on-ideas-submitted-by-children-and-young-people-
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Amended legislation on health checks for children and young adults Type: Press release Categories: Publication date: 22.12.2025 Request for comments: Legislative amendment would extend right of small alcohol producers to sell their products direct...https://stm.fi/en/news
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30.6.2022 | 1 Kohti tutkimusperustaista osallisuuden edistämistä nuorten aikuisten sosiaali- työssä (NuoriSO) Vastuututkija: Henna Pirskanen (Lapin yliopisto), muut toteuttajatahot: Sanni Tiitinen (Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu), Maija Mänttäri-van der Kuip (...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/125598325/Lapin+yliopisto_Henna+Pirskanen_Hakemus+sosiaality%C3%B6n+tutkimuksen+rahoitukseen+2022_Pirskanen.pdf/fba823bf-74bc-8a88-a25b-daf90c5db03c?t=1656574017598
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Barents Euro-Arctic Council The Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC) works under the Trio Presidency of Finland, Sweden and Norway in 2024. Finland held the Presidency of the Council from 2021 to 2023. Finland also chaired the Joint Working Group on...https://stm.fi/en/international-cooperation/barents
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Health promotion The MSAH has a general responsibility for guiding and overseeing health promotion in Finland. Health promotion is based on the Health Care Act and is part of public health activity. Health promotion is also regulated by legislatio...https://stm.fi/en/health-promotion
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Conscripts allowance and other armed service benefits The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for developing and preparing the legislation concerning conscripts allowance. Conscripts and civilian servicemen as well as their family...https://stm.fi/en/income-security/conscripts-allowance
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Management and organisation Two ministers and one permanent secretary run the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. A State Secretary may assist the ministers in their tasks. There are six departments in the ministry, in charge of the preparation...https://stm.fi/en/management-and-organisation
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European Committee of Social Rights The European Committee of Social Rights is an impartial investigative body working within the Council of Europe. The Committee investigates whether or not the countries that have ratified the European Social Cha...https://stm.fi/en/european-committee-of-social-rights
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The national health and wellbeing programme seeks to reduce the wellbeing deficit and disease burden caused by the principal chronic diseases and conditions and their risk factors, to boost working and functional capacity, and to minimise disparities between population groups due to issues of health and wellbeing.https://stm.fi/en/national-health-and-wellbeing-programme
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National pension National pension can be paid to a person covered by the Finnish social security system who does not receive any earnings-related pension or whose earnings-related pension is small. Provisions on national pension are laid down in l...https://stm.fi/en/national-pension
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27.2.2024 | Tutkimussuunnitelma / Kataja Ulkomaalaistaustaiset päihdepalvelujen asiakkaina. Kohti yhdenvertaisempaa saavutettavuutta ja vaikuttavuutta, (USVa) 1. Tutkimuksen tarkoitus ja tavoitteet 1.1. Tutkimushankkeen merkitys suhteessa nykytietämykseen sek...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/56719730/Ulkomaalaistaustaiset+p%C3%A4ihdepalvelujen+asiakkaina.+Kohti+yhdenvertaisempaa+saavutettavuutta+ja+vaikuttavuutta+(USVA),+It%C3%A4-Suomen+yliopisto,+Kati+Kataja.pdf/a572c81a-1b9d-d6c4-5699-a5f28af33fdf?t=1709028626025
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9.5.2022 | 1 Liite: HANKESUUNNITELMA Lastensuojelun ja nuorisopsykiatrian yhteisasiakkuus: Lastensuojelun sosiaalityön ja nuorisopsykiatrian yhteistutkiminen ja -kehittäminen Länsi- ja Itä-Suomessa, LANUPS-hanke Konsortio: Turun yliopiston sosiaalityön ja nu...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/119934267/2020_Anis_VN_25343_2020-SAAP-2+Liite_LANUPS_Hankesuunnitelma+13.11+1186505_1_1.pdf/b154cd69-2a8f-2b9d-cd22-3fcb49070348?t=1652086034155
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Private providers of health and social services Private providers of health and social services, in other words companies, organisations and foundations, already account for about 22 per cent of the whole health and social services sector. They op...https://stm.fi/en/private-health-care
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Income security A central feature of welfare and social security is to provide support to people in vulnerable situations. Legislation » Legislation concerning income security. Finnish social security system » The Finnish social security system in...https://stm.fi/en/income-security
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Department for Safety, Security and Health The Department for Safety, Security and Health handles issues pertaining to: organising environmental healthcare and health protection alcohol, tobacco and drug policy and the prevention of harm caused by...https://stm.fi/en/department-for-safety-security-and-health
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Private providers of health and social services, in other words companies, organisations and foundations, already account for about 22 per cent of the whole health and social services sector. They operate in both publicly and privately funded markets.https://stm.fi/en/private-providers-of-health-and-social-services
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9.12.2022 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on a proposal for amending the Government Decree on Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccinations. The amendment would make it possible to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children aged six months or over. Under the Decree currently in force, the minimum age for children to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is five years. The deadline for submitting comments is 5 January 2023.https://stm.fi/en/-/proposal-for-amending-government-decree-on-voluntary-covid-19-vaccinations-circulated-for-comments-small-children-at-risk-of-serious-illness-from-covid-19-could-be-vaccinated-in-future
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Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen The National Coalition Party Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen is responsible for matters covered by the Department for Insurance and Social Secu...https://stm.fi/en/minister-of-social-security
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Nordic cooperation Nordic cooperation involves Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The vision of the Nordic countries is to make the Nordic region the most sustainable and integrated region in the wor...https://stm.fi/en/international-cooperation/nordic
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7.4.2021 | A pilot strengthening the inclusion of children and young people in drafting the Child Welfare Act will be carried out when implementing the National Child Strategy. The pilot aims to create a model for consulting children and young people in legislative work.https://stm.fi/en/-/pilot-for-the-national-child-strategy-includes-children-and-young-people-in-bill-drafting
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Press releases about Coronavirus Current Issues More healthcare professionals to be allowed to administer vaccines Type: Press release Publication date: 25.4.2024 13.56 New Pandemic Preparedness Plan takes account of experiences during COVID-19 er...https://stm.fi/en/press-releases-about-coronavirus
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Wellbeing services counties will be responsible for organising health, social and rescue services Wellbeing services counties will be responsible for organising healthcare, social welfare and rescue services in Finland. There are 21 wellbeing serv...https://stm.fi/en/wellbeing-services-counties
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6.3.2018 | All children have a right to protection, no matter whether they are born in Finland or somewhere else.https://stm.fi/en/-/suomessa-suojellaan-kaikkia-lapsia-myos-turvapaikanhakijoita
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Healthcare and social welfare for illegal residents Illegal residents mean persons who have no right of residence in Finland according to the Aliens Act. An asylum seeker’s residence in Finland is considered unauthorised when a decision to reject ...https://stm.fi/en/social-security-and-services-of-asylum-seekers-in-finland/healthcare-and-social-welfare-for-illegal-residents
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Social security and services for people applying for and receiving international protection in Finland People applying for international protection leave their home countries for various reasons, for example, to escape war, persecution or insecuri...https://stm.fi/en/social-security-and-services-of-asylum-seekers-in-finland
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9.5.2022 | 1 Monikielisyys ja kielellinen haavoittuvuus sosiaalityön digitalisoituvilla kentillä (SOSKIELI) Konsortiohankkeen osapuolet: Åbo Akademi ja Helsingin yliopisto Vastuullinen tutkija (PI): VTT, dosentti Camilla Nordberg 1. Tutkimuksen tarkoitus ja ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/119935581/2021_Nordberg_Monikielisyys+ja+kielellinen+haavoittuvuus+sosiaality%C3%B6n+digitalisoituvilla+kentill%C3%A4.pdf/3427fd16-573e-d4ce-f982-afb1c5c06a78?t=1652088864480
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14.1.2026 | Gendered vulnerabilities of boys and young men must be taken into account when planning education and health and social services. The latest report calls for a shift from gender neutrality to gender-sensitive policymaking that recognises differences between genders and identifies specific needs. It proposes that raising competence levels and preventing violence should be set as shared national goals across all work with children and young people.https://stm.fi/en/-/poikien-osaamistadrop-in-boys-learning-outcomes-and-violence-related-risks-call-for-joint-national-solutionsson-lasku-ja-vakivallan-riskit-vaativat-yhteisia-kansallisia-ratkaisuja
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3.11.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a draft new act on healthcare and social welfare units that assist in investigating suspected offences involving children. The aim is to make the child-friendly Barnahus model a permanent part of the investigation of suspected offences involving children. Comments can be submitted between 3 November and 15 December.https://stm.fi/en/-/request-for-comments-new-act-would-strengthen-child-friendly-practices-in-criminal-investigations
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19.12.2022 | Children and young people assessed child welfare as ‘adequate’ in a survey commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and carried out by the Central Union for Child Welfare. Children and young people said that child welfare should increase inclusion, reduce staff turnover and improve the regulation related to restrictive measures.https://stm.fi/en/-/children-and-young-people-gave-school-grades-for-child-welfare-
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Frequently asked questions about the operating models and division of duties of healthcare and social welfare personnel This page contains frequently asked questions about the operating models and division of duties of healthcare and social welfar...https://stm.fi/en/social-and-health-care-personnel/faq
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Legislation on termination on pregnancyhttps://stm.fi/en/termination-of-pregnancy
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8.10.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a proposal to amend the Act on Child Home Care Allowances and Private Childcare Allowances. According to the proposal, child home care allowance could in future be granted after a minimum of three years’ residence in Finland. The amendment would implement the Norwegian model for child home care allowance as outlined in the Programme of Prime Minister Orpo's Government. The deadline for submitting comments is 20 November.https://stm.fi/en/-/proposed-amendments-to-child-home-care-allowance-sent-out-for-comments
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8.12.2025 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön JULKAISUJA | 2024:31 JU LK A ISU JA | 2024:## Oikeus osallisuuteen ja yhdenvertaisuuteen YK:n vammaisten henkilöiden oikeuksien yleissopimuksen kansallinen toimintaohjelma 2023–2027 Kansallinen m ielenterveysstrateg...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/1452310/YKn%20vammaisten%20henkil%C3%B6iden%20oikeuksien%20yleissopimuksen%20kansallinen%20toimintaohjelma%202023%E2%80%932027.pdf/992d6baf-a52c-533f-37b8-9b305f01a9e3?t=1765187109571
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30.6.2022 | 1 HAKEMUS VALTIONAVUSTUKSEN SAAMISEKSI SOSIAALITYÖN YLIOPISTOTASOISELLE TUTKIMUSHANKKEELLE VUODEN 2022 HAKU Hakija Hankkeen hallinnoinnista vastaava organisaatio Jyväskylän yliopisto Sähköposti (kirjaamo tai vastaava) kirjaamo(at)jyu.fi Postiosoit...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/125598325/JYU_Marjo+Kuronen_~+VN_14891_2022-SAAP-1+JYU+Kuronen+STM+hakemus+liitteineen+VTR+2022+RITA+eSigned+2615221_1_1.pdf/3432be14-9725-5859-e8fd-ab52ab5eb86e?t=1656574017253
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8.12.2025 | This year, the International Gender Equality Prize was awarded to Masha Foundation , a Ukrainian public organisation which carries out significant work to help Ukrainian women overcome the psychological consequences of war and other violence.https://stm.fi/en/-/finland-s-international-gender-equality-prize-2025-goes-to-assistance-work-for-women-who-suffer-from-psychological-consequences-of-war-and-violence-in-ukraine
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15.1.2026 | The changes to be made to social assistance will, for example, strengthen the obligations of recipients to apply for full-time work and primary benefits. The overall reform of social assistance aims to clarify the role of social assistance as a last-resort and temporary form of assistance, prevent social exclusion among young people and strengthen general government finances.https://stm.fi/en/-/changes-to-social-assistance-to-take-effect-on-1-february-2026