Peer Support

The Single Parents’ Association’s peer support program provides the opportunity to get to know other families in similar situations and share life’s struggles and joys. Through peer support you can find friends for your children and new ideas for hobbies.

In the peer support program you can also take the role of a peer group leader. You can also be a supervisor at events, camps and trips working together with other peer group leaders or with professional staff.

For all the activities, check out our calendar (toimintakalenteri)

Let’s Bubble (Away) - Group for English Speakers 

Are you a single parent who has moved to Finland from another country? Would you like to meet other English speaking single parents in a confidential and supportive group?

The group will meet onThursday evenings in Herttoniemenranta, starting in Thu 18 Apr at 17.30–19.00 hrs and continuing  Thursday evenings 25 Apr, 2 May, 16 may, 23 May. 

Themes discussed include life, parenting, love, sexuality and various emotions. We will also be using various creative methods such as writing, music, painting. No previous experience of them is needed, just bring yourself and an open mind.

If you have any questions, you can ask group facilitators Susa (tel. 040 544 2272) or Riikka (tel. 040-640 3756).

Free child care for 1–10 year olds is organized during the adult conversations. Free vegetarian soup for both adults and children is offered just before the group.

Please register via the link by 8 April by answering all the questions: 

KidCare – Tenavatupa

KidCare is a service that gives single parents the chance to participate in civic action and spend time on their own interests. It is particularly important for families missing social networks. Currently the childcare is provided during the activities of The Single Parent Association, organizational meetings, peer support groups, some lectures etc.

Arranging child care is a must for single parents wishing to be active outside the home. As KidCare is free of charge, all families, regardless of financial means, can benefit from this service.

Inquieries: Riikka Koola 040 640 3756 or firstname.lastname@pienperhe.fi