Support and assistance

Sometimes, you just don’t have the energy. It’s difficult to be alone. Feels like the whole world is against me. No one notices me. It hurts. Help.
You do not need to go on alone – we will help you.

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Support and assistance is available for you who need it. Things are easier together, and talking about your difficulties helps. We are here for you.

Sometimes, you need a lot of help, sometimes just a little. Everyone’s situation is different. The City of Helsinki offers various ways we can help you on your way to adulthood, growth and a sound mind:

Helsinki outreach youth workers – a direction for life
Helsinki’s mobile youth workers – safe talks wherever you are
Klaari Helsinki – substance abuse prevention with support for your well-being
Luotsi – support for various situations and fun activities
Sekasin Chat – discussion support for mental well-being

For me, it’s important that I can talk to reliable adults who really care about young people and want to help if something’s wrong.
At the same pace. Handbook of mobile youth work

Outreach youth work

Outreach youth work helps young people in Helsinki who are not currently studying or working, and those who otherwise wish to make changes in their life. Read more about the outreach and mobile youth work.

Helsinki’s outreach youth workers

We help young people aged 16–28 from Helsinki so that they can get to know all the useful and good things that Helsinki has to offer them.
Helsinki’s mobile youth workers

The mobile youth workers of the City of Helsinki move about daily in parks, shopping centres, the railway station and other places popular among young people.

Klaari Helsinki

We carry out and develop young people’s drug prevention work together with young people and their carers, residents and nearby communities.
Luotsi – activities and action

Luotsi offers a wide range of things to do , support for different life situations, new experiences, peer follow-up and the help of your own familiar instructor when needed.