Advice and support

Familia offers a low threshold advice service for intercultural couples and families in different kinds of life situations. With us, couples and families can for example discuss about their strengths, plan and organize their daily life, or work on challenging situations or changes they wish to make in their relationship.

Familia's advice service is not a therapy but a short-term guidance, online or on the phone, and is free of charge. In case of a crisis situation, we will redirect you towards other professional services. You can book an appointment with us via our contact form.

Familia info service offers information, support and advice on the phone and via email every Monday from 9 to 11 and every Thursday from 17 to 19. Familia info: 041 755 6684.

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FAMILIA INFO

Familia Info is an information, support and advice service for intercultural families. At Familia Info, you can receive support, free of charge, in Finnish and English. You can for example ask us questions about intercultural families and couples' life, administration (residence permits, citizenship, Kela, TE) or for example public service and organizations.

You can contact us by email at neuvonta@familiary.fi or by phone (041 755 6684) every Monday from 9 to 11 and every Thursday from 17 to 19.

Eron ensiapupisteet (Helsinki and Espoo) - divorce first help

The divorce first aid services are run by the the City of Helsinki and the City of Espoo. They offer help and advice regarding divorce, family life during and after a divorce, specific questions related to divorced families and children related topics.

HELSINKI

By phone: 09 31043447.
In person every Wednesday, 15.30–18.00.
More information (in Finnish)

ESPOO

Canceled for now (Iso Omena), due to the pandemic.
By phone: 046 877 3267 every Monday, 15.00−18.00.
More information

OTHER CITIES

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positive birth movement

Positive Birth Movement will be organizing monthly meetings during spring 2021 in Familia's office (Lintulahdenkatu 10, 7th floor) on the following Saturdays: 20.2, 20.3 and 17.4 from 10-12. Meetings may be switched to online if needed.
Familia is partnering with Positive Birth Movement. Positive Birth Movement's goal is to share information on positive birthing experiences and create peer networks between mothers.

More information about Positive Birth Movement:
We offer monthly FREE, NON-COMMERCIAL, and OPEN to ALL peer to peer meetups for pregnant people, partners (or other birth companions), and new parents. This is not a course nor will there be a presenter or an expert coming to talk to you. Our goal is to create a community where you can share your stories and experiences, laugh and cry, receive loving support, and celebrate parenthood. We aim to challenge the epidemic of negativity and fear that surrounds modern birth and help change birth for the better.

To join the Facebook group of Positive Birth Movement Helsinki, click here.
To find out more about Positive Birth Movement visit www.positivebirthmovement.org/