The Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters

The Federation of Mother and child homes and Shelters is a nationwide child welfare organization that helps children and families in difficult and insecure situations and prevents violence against women and domestic violence. The Federation is the central organization for its 31 member associations.

The member associations across Finland maintain 10 mother and child homes, seven homes for substance-abusing pregnant women and families with infants and 19 shelters for the victims of domestic violence. All of the associations also have daytime support services. More than 23,000 people, approximately 6,600 of whom are children, use the associations’ services every year.