Target group: Young people
Park meals
Park meals again available in the summer 2026! Warm meals will be distributed free of charge to under-18-year-old Vantaa residents in various places around the city from June 1 to July 31, on weekdays at 11:00–12:00. Lunches are also distributed to seniors living in Vantaa.
Youth services
Young people are welcome to spend time at youth centres. You can participate in a variety of fun activities, groups, courses, camps and excursions.
Learning and school attendance support in basic education
In Vantaa, the support needed by a student is primarily organized at the student's local school with various flexible arrangements.
Assessment and reports in basic education
Assessment is a whole that consists of more than giving grades and reports. Providing constructive and guiding feedback helps pupils understand about their own learning and identify their strengths.
Basic education for grades 7-9
In grades 7 through 9, pupils study common and optional subjects in line with the national distribution of lesson hours.
Basic education for grades 1-6
In grades 1 through 6, pupils have their own class teacher who teaches them most of the subjects.
Shared Services, Education and Learning Department
Contact information for Shared Services, Education and Learning Department at City of Vantaa.
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
Vantaa innovation competition—open to everybody—searches for urban innovations of all sizes
Vantaa innovation competition, opening in mid-April, is open to everybody. A sum total of €300 000 will be divided between the best ideas. The competition seeks solutions for everyday services, thriving city centers, and combating climate change.
Vantaa’s anti-bullying work
On this page, we describe the plan, that is, how we prevent and intervene in bullying in Vantaa.