Tag: Youth 13-20 yr.
Record number of candidates in the youth council election - election to take place on November 6-24.
Young people aged 13-18, living in Vantaa, are eligible to vote in the youth council election in their school or educational institution. In week 47, you can also vote at additional voting points.
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.
Stand as a candidate in the Youth Council elections
Stand as a candidate in the Youth Council elections or encourage your friend!
The young gather to celebrate beginning of new school year — discuss safety with highschoolers in advance
By tradition, students in Vantaa high schools celebrate the beginning of the new school year and new highschoolers. On the following Friday nights, the young will presumably celebrate in parks and outdoor recreation areas such as Heureka and Jokiuoma parks.
Parents should discuss with their teens at home how to celebrate responsibly as schools end
Schools ending and summer holidays starting is a reason to celebrate. Most children and young people celebrate responsibly, but it is good to prepare for the risk of substance abuse as it commonly increases when schools end.
Children and young people hope for more places to hang out and free hobbies in Vantaa.
Children and young people long for more comfortable places to hang out in Vantaa. Schoolchildren and students presented their wish to the city officials at the Influential Day, which was held at the city hall on April 22-23, 2025
Hobby Support for Children and Youth
The hobby support for children and youth is intended for the paid, guided hobbies of 7–17-year-old children and young people from low-income families in Vantaa. The goal of the support is to ensure that all children and young people have equal opportunities to participate in recreational activities
Joint application begins – apply for a study place at Vantaa's educational institutions!
The application period for upper secondary education is February 18 - March 18, 2025. Welcome to study at Vantaa high schools and Vantaa Vocational College Varia!
New youth center to open in Nikinmäki – activities begin in November
The long-hoped-for youth center will open in connection with Nikinmäki study unit. Events where all the local residents can familiarize themselves with the youth center and its activities will be arranged.
Vantaa to pilot a new approach aiming to prevent juvenile delinquency
Social fieldwork supports the young who are at risk of ending up in a circle of crime. The work is carried out by a multiprofessional team.