
More information and understanding needed about the autism spectrum
The autism spectrum is a complex, individual condition that is caused by different development of the brain. Children and adolescents …

Children and adolescents to get their own child welfare handbook
Thirty measures have been drawn up based on the National Child Strategy to promote the realisation of the rights of …

Children who seek protection must also be allowed to be children
Every year, hundreds of children seek international protection in Finland. Some arrive with their parents, some with relatives, and some …

Art and culture are part of a good childhood and youth
Art is inherent in children. When children and young people get enthusiastic about experiencing and making art and culture, the …

Child-oriented budgeting model for municipalities and wellbeing services counties
In order to strengthen children’s rights, the Government has decided to promote child-oriented budgeting in its government programme. Child-oriented budgeting …

Mental health matters from an early age
“What emotions does a child evoke in you? What kind of parent would you like to be for your child? …

What happened to after-school clubs?
I was born in the 1980s, which means that I started school in the 1990s, in the thick of the …

The experience of inclusion in a busy school environment
It was a dark morning in November, the same as usual. The car windows were covered with frost and …

How should child impact be considered in law drafting?
Legislation is the key tool for implementing social reforms and solving any problems identified. Legislation affects children and their lives …

The National Child Strategy safeguards the rights of children with disabilities
Children with disabilities have the same rights as all other children, but ensuring that those rights are realised in practice …