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Child welfare guarantees a child's right to balanced development and an environment in which to grow up. Local authorities provide preventive and open care services for children and families. If required, local authorities are also responsible for taking children into care and arranging foster care.
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All of Finland
- Child protection
Information on children`s holiday homes and support family work.
Save the Children Finland - Statistics on child welfare
Statistical data on children and young people in support interventions in community care and children and young people placed outside the home.
National Institute for Health and Welfare THL - Emergency youth shelters
Emergency youth shelters in Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo, Tampere and Turku for all young people when things get difficult.
Finnish Red Cross FRC - Child welfare
The responsibilities of the child welfare officials, preventative measures, non-residential care services.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
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