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BELINGUAL

The goal of Familia’s recently started Belingual Project is to enhance the well-being of under school age, intercultural children and their families by  guiding and supporting the development of children’s multilingualism and intercultural identity development as well as supporting their parent’s educational work using social pedagogic methods.  

  • Set up a voluntary family network to lead language clubs and activities for families
  • Organize training events for those working with multilingual, intercultural children and their families 
  • Design and produce learning materials 

​The three-year project is funded by the Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations (STEA). 
​More information
  • Join the Belingual Family Network
  • Belingual Language Clubs​​
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • ​Belingual Family Network Steering Committee​​​
  • Events and workshops for multilingual families
  • Belingual Newsletter

News

  • Check out our lastest newsletter here.

  • Belingual language clubs are starting in January -  Sigh up to be a club facilitator!  We are looking for volunteer club leaders for our fall Belingual Language Clubs starting in January. You can join an existing volunteer team for an existing club or start your own club in your own home language. Find out more and  register here for our upcoming volunteer club facilitator training today.

  • Belingual language clubs are starting again -  Find a club in your family's home language and come along! Check out our club schedule here. 
 

Belingual newsletter

  • Belingual News Letter 12/2022​
  • Belingual News Letter 08/2022​
  • Belingual News Letter 05/2022

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The Belingual Family Network is a community where intercultural, multilingual families from across Finland can:
  • connect with other families that speak their home languages
  • volunteer to run or participate in language clubs in their home language(s)
  • attend events aimed at families with under school-aged children
  • find information on how to support their children's multilingualism and identity development
All families with under school-aged children who use more than one language in their everyday lives and would like to connect with other families, get support and information to support their children(s) multilingualism and intercultural identity development are welcome to  join . 
Join the Belingual Family Network
FAMILY NETWORK STEERING COMMITTEE
To ensure that all our Belingual activities meet the needs and interests of intercultural, multilingual families in Finland, we will work closely with the Family Network Steering Committee. A group of diverse parents and guardians  will meet  two to four times a year to ensure Belingual activities are inclusive, open and accessible to all multilingual families and that families are active decision makers in the development and realization of the BElingual project.  If you are interested in joining the Belingual Family Network Steering Committee, get in touch with us at belingual@familiary.fi ​
Meet the Steering Committee

BElingual advice

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Belingual offers on-call help and support in matters related to multilingualism, as well as information concerning early childhood educational institutions that offer multilingual care.  

Telephone Advice: Mondays 13–15.00, 045 78352075 (calls, text messages + Whatsapp) 

Book a call apointment
Book a 30 min chat with the Belingual team here. 

We offer support in the following areas: 
  • Where can I find early childhood educational institutions that offer multilingual care? 
  •  Where can I find peer support and families who come from the same community? 
  •  What tools can I use in my daily life and at home to support the development of my child's minority mother tongue? 
  • What services does Familia have that my family could benefit from? 



For information on training for early childhood education professionals and maternity clinic staff to support bilingualism and multilingualism, contact you Belingual expert, Laura Hytti.


 
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FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY IN your home language


Belingual language clubs are clubs lead by volunteer parents where families with under school-aged children, who speak the same language as one of your home languages come together to play, sing, craft and have fun.  The clubs support children's language and identity development and give families an opportunity to experience their language and culture in a community. 

The clubs meet every two week for two hours. 


Who can take part in the clubs: All multilingual families who have under-school-aged children and want to support their children's language and identity development and get to know other families that speak the same language. The club activities are design for children aged 2-6 but the whole family is welcome and we hope the clubs will be a meeting place where families can also get to know each other. 

The fluency or level of language use of children and parents doesn't matter, as long as the family use the club language or want to strengthen the families relationship with the language and culture. Parents who do not speak the language of the club are also welcome to join and learn with their children. We will meet and support each other where we are and learn together.  
The Belingual Language Club has been really important for strengthening our childrens' identity, now we have a community that they feel apart of" 
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BELINGUAL CLUBS - SPRING 2022 

The information below may still change. If you find a club that suits your family, register and we will inform you of the specific location and any changes to the times.  We will add clubs as they are confimed.  Each club meets every other week. 

If you do not find a club in your home language, in a location that works for you, get in touch, we would be happy to talk about setting one up together! 
SATURDAY CLUBS
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  • English - Familia @ 9.30 -11.30 ​ Club dates: 28.1., 18.2., 4.3., 18.3., 1.4., 15.4., 29.4., 13.5. & 27.5.
  • Italian - Familia @ 10 -12.00 Club dates: 11.2., 25.2., 11.3., 25.3., 8.4., 22.4., 6.5. & 20.5
  • Farsi -  Matinkylän Naapuruustalo @ 10 -12.00  Club dates: 28.1., 11.2., 25.2., 11.3., 25.3., 8.4., 22.4. & 6.5.
  • Arabic (standard) - Me-Talo Meltsi @10 -12.00  Club dates:  11.2., 25.2., 11.3., 25.3., 8.4., 22.4., 6.5. & 20.5.
  • Oshindonga - HNMKY Talo @14 -16.00 Club dates: 21.1, 5.2., 18.2., 4.3., 18.3., 1.4., 15.4., 29.4., 13.5. & 27.5.
  • Kiswahili - Me-Talo Espoo  @14.00 -16.00 Club dates:  28.1., 11.2., 25.2., 11.3., 25.3., 8.4., 22.4., 13.5. & 27.5.
  • Igbo - Lillaluckan, Helsinki@ 15 -17.00 Club dates:  28.1., 11.2., 25.2., 11.3., 25.3., 8.4., 22.4., 6.5.& 20.5.
  • German -  Tapanilan Kylätila @ 9.30 -11.30 tai 14 -16.00 Clubdates: 28.1., 18.2.., 18.3., 22.4., 27.5. & 17.6.
SUNDAY CLUBS
  • English - Kannelmäen Leikkipuisto @ 9.30 -11.30  Club dates: 12.2., 26.2., 12.3., 26.3., 9.4., 23.4., 7.5., & 21.5 
  • Spanish- Me-Talo Espoo @ 9.30 -11.30 Club dates: 22.1./ 5.2., 19.2., 5.3., 19.3., 2.4., 16.4., 30.4., 14.5., 28.5
  • German-  Matinkylän Naapuruustalo @9.30 -11.30 Club dates: 29.1., 12.2., 26.2., 12.3., 26.3., 9.4. 23.4., 7.5. & 21.5
  • Russian - Me-Talo Espoo @ 10 -11.30 Me-Talo Espoo Club dates: 29.1., 12.2., 26.2., 12.3., 26.3., 9.4., 23.4., 7.5. &21.5
  • Spanish -  Familia @ 15 -17.00​  Club dates: 29.1., 12.2., 26.2., 12.3., 26.3., 9.4., 23.4., 7.5. & 21.5
REGISTER FOR A CLUB
​If we don't have a club running in your language, tell us what language that you are interested in or join as a volunteer club leader and let's start a club together. The Belingual team will connect you with other parents that speak your family language, provide training, support and materials, help with finding a club space and marketing. 
BECOME A BELINGUAL VOLUNTEER

 

EVENTS


BILINGUAL LABS - PEER WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS OF BILINGUAL CHILDREN​

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Bilingual Labs are peer workshops for intercultural parents where you will discuss multilingualism and raising multiingual children.
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The workshops are meant for parents of under school age (7 years old)  multilingual children. In the workshop you will get to know about some research about multilingualism and also share your own experiences with others.
  • When:  Thursday 23.2.2022,  klo 17.00 -18.30 
  • Where: Zoom
  • Language: English 
REGISTER HERE


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Belingual Advice: Mondays 13–15.00, 045 78352075 (calls, text messages + Whatsapp) . Book an advice call here.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
​Familia ry, Lintulahdenkatu 10
​00500 Helsinki
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Laura Hytti
Expert
(Finnish, English & Spanish)
+358 (0)44 726 8752
laura.hytti (at) familiary.fi

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Yanika Wilen
Coordinator
+358 (0)50 366 0551​
yanika.wilen (at) familiary.fi

    ​Contact us

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Toimisto / OFFICE 

Lintulahdenkatu 10, 7. kerros / 7th Floor
​00500 Helsinki
Suomi-Finland

Puhelin / PHONE

+358 (0) 44 773 8628

aukioloajat / Opening times

Toimistomme ovat avoinna vierailijoille. Suosittelemme kuitenkin ystävällisesti soittamaan etukäteen ja sopimaan henkilökohtaisen tapaamisen.

Our offices are open to visitors. We kindly suggest calling in advance to book an appointment and meet us in person. ​

VAT-numero / VAT-Number

​1056329-6

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Familia on johtava kahden kulttuurin perheiden asiantuntija ja edunvalvoja 
​Familia is the leading expert and advocate of intercultural families
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