Published: 05.07.2007
Other links
All listings have English aspects to them. You will be able to find locations, telephone numbers and contact points from the individual sites. If you are an organisation, group or project working with foreigners here in Finland and wish to be added to this list please contact us here at A-Clinic Foundation.
Caisa - International Cultural Centre
Main functions: guidance and counselling, information on cultural matters, art exhibitions and concerts, educational programmes in multiculturalism and internationalism, Finnish language courses, thematic lectures and panels, as well as support for the work of associations and organisations (Helsinki).
Central Union for Child Welfare
If you have questions about child right’s here in Finland this is a good place to start your questioning.
City of Helsinki Tourist Office
Tourist information, brochures, things to do around the town...
Directorate of Immigration
Provides information regarding immigration and refugee matters, Finnish citizenship and maintains a register of aliens.
Education:
- Education for foreigners in Finland / National Board of Education
- Arbis / The Swedish Adult Education Centre of Helsinki
- Finnish for Foreigners / Helsinki University’s Language for Foreigners program
Emergency Services - City of Helsinki
Provides information, location and contact persons to seek help regarding crisis intervention services here in Helsinki, potentially able to provide reference points for other areas of the country.
Employment Office
Arranges jobs, advises on choice of profession, training and other work-related matters.
Finnish immigration service Primarily involved in the integration of immigrants, the reception of asylum seekers and refugees, the placement of refugees in the municipalities, work permit issues, the promotion of employment for immigrants, return migration, issues concerning expatriate Finns, as well as related information and publishing activities. The site also provides information for people moving to and from Finland.
Finnish Refugee Council
A non-governmental organisation over 30 years old which co-operates with Finnish authorities and organisations as well as different international organisations, such as the United Nations refugee organisation, UNHCR. In Finland, their main tasks are to provide training and information, impact public attitudes through education, raise funds for refugees and influence national refugee policies.
Finnish Tax Administration
Comprises the National Board of Taxes and 9 regional tax offices. Operating under the regional tax offices are local tax offices and the tax levying, payment control and tax auditing units, as well as other such units dealing with centralized tasks.
Foreigner's Crisis Centre
Assists with mental health and social problems free of charge
Maistraatinportti 4 A, 4th floor
Tel +358-9-4135 0501
Hakunila International Society
Their objective is to promote the awareness and knowledge of the different cultures and advance multicultural activity in the Helsinki area. Their help desk works to help all foreigners living in Hakunila and outside Hakunila area. They provide information and counselling in matters such as social issues, study, courses, work matters, crises and other problems.
Housing in Finland
Everything about housing in Finland.
Institute of Migration
Provides statistics of foreigners living in Finland.
Kela - Social Insurance Institution
Find information regarding various benefits from the social insurance system.
Kompassi Youth Information Centre
Provides information to young people living in, working in or simply visiting Helsinki.
KSL
Civic Association for Adult Learning.
Local Finland
The site gives you information about the role of local and regional authorities in Finland and about the services they offer.
MONIKA - Multicultural Women's Association in Finland
Police
Driving licences, permits, matters concerning nationality and asylum applications, residence and work permits.
Population Register Centre in Finland
Develops and controls the registration, maintenance and delivery of population information together with the local register offices. It is responsible for the national information services and permit decisions.
The Refugee Advice Centre
Provides legal aid and advice to foreigners in Finland.
Regional Information
Provides info about specific services in various regions around Helsinki.
STAKES
One of the main social service research and development arteries within Finland. This site holds lots of information about services available, programming and so forth. The site if mainly in Finnish, though English descriptions are available.
Suomi.fi
Information and public services necessary in everyday life in Finland.
The Family Federation of Finland
has information about child care, education, and various other topics connected to "family".
Unit for Immigrant services / City of Helsinki Social Services Department
Women's Line
Women's Line is a national, toll-free helpline for all women and girls who have experienced violence or threat of violence, and their friends and relatives. Also in english.
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