Helsinki’s outreach youth workers / Stadin etsivät
Helsinki’s outreach youth work supports young people who are currently not studying or working, as well as those who are otherwise hoping for change in their lives. Outreach youth work is intended for people under the age of 29, and Helsinki’s outreach youth workers mainly support young adults over the age of 18.
Outreach youth work is:
- Free of charge
- Voluntary
- Confidential
Outreach youth work is designed to support young adults in various life situations. Together with an outreach youth worker, the young person defines the goals for the meetings — this could be, for example, finding a new hobby. A key part of the work is guiding young people to the right services. Outreach youth work does not replace social work services, rehabilitative services, or treatment provided by mental health professionals.
Outreach youth workers in Helsinki can meet young people flexibly in a variety of locations — for example, at a library, our office or a café near their home. The office of the outreach youth work unit is located at Korkeavuorenkatu 43 D. We help young people find the right places, services, and professionals to best support them in their situation, always respecting their individual wishes.
You can contact Helsinki’s outreach youth work and Stadin etsivät:
- Call or send a message to 040 184 3175 We answer calls Wednesday to Friday from 9:00 to 15:00. (If we can’t answer right away, we’ll call you back.) We do not answer calls outside of our service hours. Outside these hours, please leave a message or send an email.
- Email: etsivanuorisotyo@hel.fi
- Young persons can also request contact through this link: https://yhteysetsivaan.fi/
- Partners and authorities — please submit contact requests primarily through the website:
https://yhteysetsivaan.fi/ - Send a message on Jodel, channel: @etsivänuorisotyö