Family center

Last updated: 12.09.2024

Child family services (service map)

Counseling services

Counseling services include all pregnant women, families expecting a child, and children under school age and their families.

School health care

School health care is a preventive service intended for elementary school students and their families.

School and student healthcare

In school health care, students' health is monitored and their well-being is supported. Minor accidents and illnesses that occurred during the school day are also treated there.

Oral health care

You can book an appointment with a dental hygienist or dentist at the dental clinic by phone. The need for treatment is assessed during the appointment call.

Physiotherapy for children and adolescents

From basic physiotherapy, support for the child and information for the family regarding mobility and function problems. Physiotherapy is therapeutic exercise, guidance and counseling according to an individual plan.

Speech therapy for children and adolescents

Speech therapy clients are mainly children under school age who have challenges in language and speech development, oral motor skills or communication and interaction skills.

Occupational therapy for children and adolescents

Children's occupational therapy focuses on children under school age. A child is referred to occupational therapy often by a referral from a health care nurse or doctor, or on the recommendation of a physiotherapist, speech therapist or psychologist.

Mental health and family counseling services for minors

Minors' mental health and family counseling services support families in challenging life situations and in matters related to the child's development and upbringing, from the time the baby is waiting until the threshold of adulthood.

Home service for families with children

If your family needs help in difficult everyday situations, contact the home service for families with children. Home service can be, for example, childcare, conversation or doing things together. Goals and means are always considered together with the customer.

Help and support for the everyday life of a family with children

Families with children are offered a wide range of services for different situations in family life. With the help of the services, the aim is for families to survive with their own resources in different life situations.

Social care guidance and counseling

For families with children, social care guidance and counseling offers information about services intended for families with children, income support or other benefits, dealing with official matters, questions related to upbringing and family life, etc., and other matters related to the life of a family with children.

Family social work

We support the children's parents and other relatives in the children's well-being and education with services especially targeted at families.

Family law services

Family law services ensure the child's well-being and balanced development, for example when parents divorce. The services offer help with agreements and statements regarding the child, for example in connection with paternity, child care and alimony.

Disability services, family care support

You can act as a caregiver for an elderly, disabled or sick relative or loved one. The caregiver helps and cares for everyday life, for example with eating, washing, dressing and medication according to the needs of the person being cared for.

Social services that promote integration

If you or someone close to you lacks a place to work, study or work during the day and you cannot get ahead on your own, contact social services.

Child protection services

If you notice that a child or young person is in need of help, you can contact child protection or file a child protection report.

Early childhood education

In Hollola, early childhood education is implemented in kindergartens, family day care and as open early childhood education and early childhood education supplementing pre-school education.

Preschool education

In Hollola, pre-school education is implemented as an early grade activity at Hollola schools. The activity is the planned daily work of preschool and elementary education in a common learning environment.

Basic education

Every child and young person of the compulsory school age in Gotholo has the right to participate in free basic education organized by the municipality.

Leisure services

We make it possible for municipal residents to have their own, happy and communal everyday well-being. We promote the leisure activities and hobbies of the municipal residents.

For parents

On the parent website of The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare you can find information and support for the everyday life of a family with children.

Young people

The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare offers young people the opportunity to participate and influence, but also support, help and presence.

I can't take it

En jaksa.fi is an online service aimed at parents, which includes worry mapping, various videos related to different life situations, and Chat.

Normal

Normaali.fi is an online service aimed at children, which includes worry mapping related to different life situations and Chat.

Support needs Päijät-Häme welfare area

Important contact information for social services

Kela

The homepage of the National Pension Service

Meeting place for families Morning

Family mornings are intended for all children aged 0-6 and their families. The activity is free of charge and you do not need to register for it.

Family cafe operation

Family cafes are open meeting places for children and their parents. In the family cafe, parents meet each other, share their experiences and news. At the same time, there is a play club for children.

Family clubs – Hollola parish

Family clubs meet in several places around the parish. They are popular meeting places for young children, mothers, fathers, caregivers and grandparents, where everyday life is shared and families are supported in their Christian growth.

For families with children – Hollola parish

Hollola parish offers many activities for children and families with children: family clubs, daycare clubs, Sunday schools, baby clubs, trips, camps and events.

MLL Hollola

MLL Hollola's local association organizes various events, activities and collections with volunteers.

MLL Häme district

MLL Häme local association website

Hollola 4H association

Hollola's 4H association organizes club and camp activities for elementary school-aged children. The 4H association promotes the working life skills and capabilities of young people by providing training, employment and supporting 4H entrepreneurship.

Omakamu

Children need safe adults around them, who have the time and energy to be present, have hobbies and do different things with them. A volunteer friend can be a support when the child experiences loneliness or challenges in relation to peers.

Lahti first and shelter home association

Lahti first and turvakoti ry's Turvakoti is on duty around the clock. The association offers support and help for parenting and the challenges of families with babies, separation situations in families with children, challenges created by substances during the waiting period and when the baby is born, and coping with violence.

Lahti diaconate institution DILA

Baby Magic - support for pregnant women and families with babies. Baby Magic focuses on creating and strengthening the relationship between mother and baby already during pregnancy. The service is voluntary and free of charge.

Near.fi

Lähällä.fi is an easy-to-use online service that operates nationally and regionally, with which you can find meaningful activities, community, help and participation opportunities.

Bullying support and counseling center Valopilkku

Valopilkku supports parents of bullied children, children and young people experiencing bullying, and former school bullies. In addition to peer support groups, young people, adults, families and professionals are offered discussion help, support and information in all matters related to bullying.

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