We offer peer support groups for children, young people and parents who are customers of child welfare and family social work.
We provide peer support groups for children, young people and parents who are customers of child welfare and family social work with guidance by our professionals.
- In parent-led peer support groups, the key objective is to support parenting and child-parent interaction, boost capabilities, and provide peer support for the members of the group.
- In family groups, the aim is, in addition to peer support, to support the child-parent interaction and a smooth everyday life.
- In groups of children and young people, the goal is peer support, strengthening of social skills, functional capacity, identifying emotions, and independent activities.
In children's groups, we process things through play. Functionality is the focus in the groups for young people, while in the parents' group, we hold active discussions.
The service is intended for customers of child welfare and family social work. If you are interested in participating in groups, please talk about it to your social worker.
Peer support groups are held in different parts of Helsinki. You can get information on peer support groups with professional guidance from your social worker.
What are the benefits of participating in a peer support group?
The benefits of peer support groups depend on the individual and emerge from many factors.
Peer support is the focus of these groups. Group members in the same life situation understand can each other and are able to show compassion for one other.
Peer support means that you can be safely accepted, heard and seen in the group by many eyes and ears. In a safe group, you can share both difficult and positive things with the group members, which boosts well-being.
In the group, you can learn from others and gain effective methods for dealing with everyday life and relationships.
Group members have said that the peer support groups had given them hope and joy. The group had also given confidence to work on personal affairs. Some of the group members have said that the group puts their own difficulties in perspective and gave them structure. Helping other group members is significant and boosts capabilities.