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UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI PALMENIA CENTRE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
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Päivi Hännikäinen, Project Manager Tel. +358 50 316 0504, e-mail: paivi.hannikainen@helsinki.fi University of Helsinki Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education Metsontie 41 A, 48220 Kotka, FINLAND
Empowerment of Families with Children
www.helsinki.fi/palmenia/kotka/hankkeet/empowerment www.helsinki.fi/palmenia
”This project is co-funded by the European Union, The Russian Federation and the Republic of Finland”
29.4.2011–28.4.2014
EMPOWERMENT OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN
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non-governmental) organizations that provide social work. Information will be actively exchanged to develop mutual understanding regarding the assessment of families, prospects for development and implementation of effective new approaches.
This project is based on the concept of partnership between Universities, local authorities, and all (governmental and
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The total financing of the project consists of the co-financing of EU, Russia and Finland. In addition, project is co-financed by City of Kotka, City of Hamina and Partner organizations.
The aim of the project is to improve the welfare of families in Finnish-Russian border area, to ensure high quality and easy access services in multicultural society both in Finland and Russia. To increase understanding of each others ‘social service system and family culture.
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OBJECTIVES
Duration 36 months: 29.4.2011– 28.4.2014 Financed by: South-East FinlandRussia ENPI CBC 2007-2013 Priority 3: Social Development and Civil Society
WHY?
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To enhance the competence of social and health care professionals working in a multicultural environment and improve the competence of professionals in preventive and empowering social work with families. To collect scientific data on the present situation of the social and health services and competence of the staff and data on the best practices in both countries and other European countries. To start family consulting clinic activities in St. Petersburg, Vyborg, Svetogorsk and Pikalevo. To enhance the quality of the services of family consulting clinics in Imatra, Lappeenranta, Kotka and Hamina.
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Lead partner: University of Helsinki, Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education (Kotka) City of Imatra Saimaa University of Applied Sciences Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences ANO The International Center of Social Service Studies The Complex Center of Social Service of Population of Pikalevo The Municipal Organization: The Complex Center of Social Service of Population Welcome The Municipal Organization: The complex center of Social Service of Population Vyborg The Municipal Organization: The complex center of Social Service of Population; Social Service Center of Admiralteisky
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Administration of Municipality Admiralteisky Etelä-Karjalan Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon kuntayhtymä (Eksote) Väestöliitto ry The Municipal Rehabilitation Centre for Children and Teenagers with Limited Capacities Tredy
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To generate and execute study modules on working in a multicultural environment for the students of Saimaa UAS and Kymenlaakso UAS.
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To produce information for well being services in a (cross platform) .txt format for use of the internet pages.
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Department of Social Research, University of Helsinki Committee of Social Policy of St. Petersburg Administration Committee of Social Defence of Population of Government of Leningrad Region Committee of Social Defence of Population of Vyborg Committee of Social Defence of Population of Boksitogorsk Committee of Social Defence of Population of Tihvin Department of Social Defence of Population of Administration of Admiralteisky district
picture: Ida Pimenoff