Tag: Youth 13-20 yr.
Vantaa youth council wishes to communicate actively in 2022 and influence preparation of wellbeing services county
The youth council wants in 2022 to increase its own visibility and recognition, to develop its communications, as well as to improve cooperation between schoolchild and student associations and the youth council. It also wants to influence preparation of the wellbeing services county by bringing the
General upper secondary education in Vantaa
In Vantaa, general upper secondary education is provided in five Finnish-speaking general upper secondary day schools, one Swedish-speaking general upper secondary school, Vantaa general upper secondary school for adults and the Sotunki general upper secondary school's adult studies (remote studies)
Recreation camps
The Kukonnotko Recreation Camp in Heinola and the Palajärvi Recreation Camp in Vihti provide an excellent setting for camping, socialising, relaxation, training courses and private events.
Youth grants
The Urban Culture and Wellbeing committee annually awards grants to youth activities.
Jobs and traineeships at youth services
Here at Vantaa's youth services, we are always looking for new employees and trainees and offer opportunities to complete your thesis or conduct research on youth work.
Recreational activities and hobbies for young adults
Vantaa’s services for young adults offer young adults free recreational and leisure activities in cooperation with different service providers. The free and intoxicant-free activities are aimed at local young adults aged 18–29 and they are open to all.
Specialised youth work
Special youth workers work with young people aged 10–17 in challenging life situations.
Compulsory education
Children living permanently in Finland are required to attend school. Compulsory education begins at the beginning of the school year in the year in which the child turns seven. Compulsory education will end when a young person has their 18th birthday, or when they have completed an upper secondary
Involvement and influencing in upper secondary school
In upper secondary schools in Vantaa, students are encouraged to be actively involved during lessons, within the school, and on the local and national levels as well.
Child friendly Vantaa to receive an action plan of its own
Vantaa City Executive Board had its last meeting this year on December 12, 2021. The meeting ratified the City of Vantaa’s Child Friendly City 2022-2023 action plan, confirmed the results of the youth council election, and decided to apply for membership in the EU Commission’s 100 Climate-Neutral