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  1. Amended legislation on health checks for children and young adults - Finnish Government

    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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/amended-legislation-on-health-checks-for-children-and-young-adults

  2. Groups based on Finnish model for leisure activities prevent inequalities and increase wellbeing of children - Finnish Government

    12.3.2025 | A survey by We Foundation shows that groups for extracurricular activity organised by municipalities free of charge as part of the school day provide the majority of the participants with a safe space that is free of bullying, discrimination and racism. The results confirm that groups based on the Finnish model for leisure activities increase student wellbeing and are the only opportunity for many children and young people to have a hobby. The survey covers 20 municipalities of different sizes.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/groups-based-on-finnish-model-for-leisure-activities-prevent-inequalities-and-increase-wellbeing-of-children

  3. Children and young people gave school grades for child welfare - Finnish Government

    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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/children-and-young-people-gave-school-grades-for-child-welfare-

  4. Persons displaced from Ukraine begin registering municipalities of residence – greater role for municipalities and wellbeing services counties in providing services - Finnish Government

    2.3.2023 | Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen, Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero, Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen and Minister of Education Li Andersson stress the importance of smooth daily life for people who have fled Ukraine. Those who have secured a municipality of residence will have the same rights, services and duties as permanent residents in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/persons-displaced-from-ukraine-begin-registering-municipalities-of-residence-greater-role-for-municipalities-and-wellbeing-services-counties-in-providing-services

  5. Thousands of people who fled Ukraine may secure a municipality of residence from March - Finnish Government

    3.2.2023 | More than 45,000 people who fled Ukraine last year may be eligible for a municipality of residence in 2023 after residing in Finland for one year, with about 13,000 already satisfying the qualifying period of residence in March–April. On registering a municipality of residence, they will leave the reception services system and become clients of municipalities and wellbeing services counties. This will make them a more integrated part of society in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/thousands-of-people-who-fled-ukraine-may-secure-a-municipality-of-residence-from-march

  6. The future of the century-old maternity clinic in wellbeing services counties - Finnish Government

    10.6.2022 | Finland’s maternity clinic system celebrates its centenary this year. The system began in a renovated log cabin room of the Children’s Castle hospital in Helsinki.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/the-future-of-the-century-old-maternity-clinic-in-wellbeing-services-counties

  7. Humanitarian emergency in Somalia requires special attention - Finnish Government

    22.4.2022 | International actors are focusing on life-saving measures in preparation for a conference on drought in the Horn of Africa arranged for 26 April. Half of the population of Somalia needs humanitarian support due to a drought affecting the entire country coupled with ongoing conflict.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/humanitarian-emergency-in-somalia-requires-special-attention

  8. Stepping up efforts to resolve the global learning crisis, exacerbated by COVID-19 - Finnish Government

    10.8.2021 | The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed progress in the global education goals by two decades. The crisis has dropped many children out of school and deteriorated the quality of education. Finnish development cooperation in the education sector tackles the global learning crisis by promoting the quality of education. Particular attention is paid to girls and to children and youth in the most vulnerable position.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/stepping-up-efforts-to-resolve-the-global-learning-crisis-exacerbated-by-covid-19

  9. Now more than ever, we must invest in education: We must ensure the right of every child and young person to learn in all circumstances and uphold their wellbeing and ability to cope - Finnish Government

    25.1.2021 | The International Day of Education has been commemorated by a decision of the UN General Assembly since 2019. This year, the message is a special one: education is an investment in the future and, as such, an essential part of the post-pandemic recovery and revitalisation efforts. Now more than ever, we must make sure to invest in education, competence and research. Teachers worldwide deserve our appreciation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/now-more-than-ever-we-must-invest-in-education-we-must-ensure-the-right-of-every-child-and-young-person-to-learn-in-all-circumstances-and-uphold-their-wellbeing-and-ability-to-cope