📌 Good to Know

✅ Who can join?

All single-parent families are welcome – whether you’re:

• divorced or separated

• widowed

• parenting alone by choice or by circumstance

• sharing custody or co-parenting

You don’t have to be a Pienperheyhdistys member or speak Finnish. Many of our services are multilingual, and our team is patient and friendly.

✅ Is everything free-of-charge?

Most services are free, including:

• Family Cafés

• Peer support groups

• Childcare (Tenavatupa)

• Grandmas & Male Buddies for kids programs

Some events and camps have a small fee, but discounts and free spots are available for low-income families.

✅ Do I have to commit long-term?

No. You can:

• come once, or come every week

• join one event only, or become a member

• just observe quietly, or jump in and help

Your level of involvement is always your choice.

✅ Can I join as a refugee, student, asylum seeker, or migrant?

Yes. We welcome all single-parent families – regardless of your background or legal status. You matter. You belong here.

🔍 Other Support and Resources

🏠 Need official social services?

• What are single-parent families in Finland

• Financial support for families

• KELA - Child benefits and child support

• Food Aid

📞 Crisis hotlines and chat support

• Mieli.fi - Mental health chat

• Mannerheimin lastensuojelulitto – Crisis chat and hotline

• Ensi- ja turvakotien liitto - Domestic violence & child safety

• Kirkon keskusteluapu - Church-based conversation help (non-religious welcome)

🧡 About Pienperheyhdistys

Pienperheyhdistys was founded in 1968 by single mothers in Helsinki who wanted a voice, a community, and change. Over 50 years later, the association is a strong and loving support system for over 600 families.

We offer:

• Various kinds of support

• Free or low-cost events and camps

• Volunteer support from peers, Male Buddies, and Grandmas

• Safe spaces to rest, connect, and be yourself

We are here for you and your child. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to show up - and we’ll meet you there.

📍 Main office:
Petter Wetterin tie 6, Herttoniemenranta, 00810 Helsinki
📩 info@pienperhe.fi
📞 +358 40 640 3756
📅 Check out upcoming events in our Calendar