Service group: Well-being & Communality
Processing of personal data in remote bibliotherapy
This document describes, on a general level, how the City of Vantaa processes your data in remote bibliotherapy.
Vantaa’s Food Waste Project Wins Prestigious Milan Pact Awards 2025
The City of Vantaa and Yhteinen pöytä’s collaborative initiative to reduce food waste has been internationally recognized with a Milan Pact Awards 2025 prize. Vantaa received the award for its innovative and impactful work in promoting sustainable urban food policy.
Police warn about the Alpha-PVP drug – how to discuss the matter with a young person
Police warns about the dangers of alpha-PVP. The substance has rarely been found among minors, but it is important that guardians know how to bring up substance-related issues with young people.
Nordic gender equality ministers and experts to meet in Vantaa
Gender Equality Days is the main annual event in the field of gender equality in Finland, and this year it will be organised as part of the programme for Finland’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. The event will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for
The magic of storytelling at Mosaiikki urban culture center
The Storytelling Open Mic event tradition continues in the fall at Mosaiikki urban culture center in Kivistö.
Children and young people in Vantaa feel that their health is better than before
Children and young people feel that the state of their health is good. This was found by the School Health Promotion study in spring 2025.
Ikikallio tells stories again at the City Museum's exhibition
The Vantaa City Museum’s popular Ikikallion tarinoita – mammuteista meidän aikaamme (“Tales of the primeval rock - From the ice age to the present day”) exhibition returns based on the wishes of customers.
Wellbeing counseling for families
Wellbeing counseling for families is free of charge and promotes wellbeing and activity in everyday life for families in Vantaa.
Adapted wellbeing mentoring
Adapted wellbeing mentoring is a free-of-charge form of lifestyle guidance and exercise counseling for Vantaa adults who have challenges in their physical functional capacity that limit their physical activity. The service is being piloted in fall 2025.
Wellbeing mentoring for senior citizens
Wellbeing mentoring for senior citizens is free-of-charge lifestyle guidance and exercise counseling for Vantaa citizens over the age of 70 who live at home and who are not physically active enough for their health. The service is being piloted in 2025-2026.