What is Familia?
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Familia ry – founded in 1988 – is a national expert organisation of intercultural families. We support the wellbeing of intercultural families by offering peer support and volunteer activities, information, and advice. We also aim at making improvements in the social and legal systems, so that the needs of intercultural and multilingual families and Finns would be better met.
Intercultural families as a term, refers to families in which family members have different cultural backgrounds. This usually means, that the partners were born and raised in different countries and speak different native languages. A child or children raised by a parent (s) with different cultural background (s), are also considered part of an intercultural family. |
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News
Welcome to Familia’s autumn meeting!
3.12.2024
Familia’s autumn meeting is held on Wednesday 18th December at 18.00. Meeting is held online (Zoom) and at Familia’s office. The meeting will deal with statutory matters.
Pre-registration is REQUIRED.
Register to the meeting latest Wednesday 11th December. Pre-registration is required so that we can send the link for the meeting for the ones participating online and for the catering for the ones attending from the office. Material for the meeting is send latest on the 16th October.
Read more about the meeting and register here.
3.12.2024
Familia’s autumn meeting is held on Wednesday 18th December at 18.00. Meeting is held online (Zoom) and at Familia’s office. The meeting will deal with statutory matters.
Pre-registration is REQUIRED.
Register to the meeting latest Wednesday 11th December. Pre-registration is required so that we can send the link for the meeting for the ones participating online and for the catering for the ones attending from the office. Material for the meeting is send latest on the 16th October.
Read more about the meeting and register here.
New Guidebook Launch: "Inclusion at workplace for LGBTQIA+"
We are happy to introduce our new LGBTQIA+ guidebook: Inclusion at workplace, created to foster a supportive and inclusive environment for sexual and gender minorities at Familia. This guidebook offers valuable insights, practical advice, and resources tailored for employees and volunteers, emphasizing the unique experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals from intercultural backgrounds. Designed to help identify and address challenges, it provides essential guidance on creating a welcoming and respectful workplace for everyone, regardless of cultural, sexual, or gender identity.
This meaningful resource is the result of a collaborative effort between Familia and Diaconia University of Applied Sciences students, Sarah Herrmann and Jenna Toivanen.
Read the guidebook here
We are happy to introduce our new LGBTQIA+ guidebook: Inclusion at workplace, created to foster a supportive and inclusive environment for sexual and gender minorities at Familia. This guidebook offers valuable insights, practical advice, and resources tailored for employees and volunteers, emphasizing the unique experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals from intercultural backgrounds. Designed to help identify and address challenges, it provides essential guidance on creating a welcoming and respectful workplace for everyone, regardless of cultural, sexual, or gender identity.
This meaningful resource is the result of a collaborative effort between Familia and Diaconia University of Applied Sciences students, Sarah Herrmann and Jenna Toivanen.
Read the guidebook here
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Finnish Courses Updates
4.12.24 Thank you to all our students and participants for joining our Finnish courses this year! We are currently planning the next courses for 2025 and will keep you updated here and on our social media platforms. Our next registration period begins on December 13th—stay tuned for more details coming soon! |
Familia belongs to the Diverse-Family network. The network consists of ten different family associations representing a variety of different types of families. The aim of the Diverse Families Network is a society where families are equal, and every family can be proud of itself.
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As a member of Familia, you are a valuable part of our community that promotes the well-being and equality of intercultural families in Finland. As a member, your voice and that of your family can be heard in the planning of services and in decision-making related to multiculturalism, multilingualism, immigration and integration, for example. As our member, you can also participate in Familia's regular meetings and thus, develop our activities. |
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