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Police warn about the Alpha-PVP drug – how to discuss the matter with a young person
NewsPolice 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.
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Nordic gender equality ministers and experts to meet in Vantaa
NewsGender 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
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Parents should discuss with their teens at home how to celebrate responsibly as schools end
NewsSchools 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.
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Factors of safety – “Our youth facility is the railway station where young people are”
ArticleTrack youth workers move around on trains, in stations and in shopping centres. Their presence creates a sense of security. Watch the video!
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Vantaa to pilot a new approach aiming to prevent juvenile delinquency
NewsSocial 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.
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Respond to the City of Vantaa's Safety Survey
NewsThe City of Vantaa is conducting a safety survey, the results of which will be used to plan and target measures in local safety work.
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Sexual harassment of minors has become more common – cities in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area have produced a support package for those working with the youth
NewsThe results of the biennial School Health Survey show that sexual harassment of children and young people has become more common. This year, schools, educational institutions and youth centres in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area will address the phenomenon so that children and young people can learn
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This is how school safety and student wellbeing is ensured in Vantaa – see frequently asked questions
NewsWe collected information on issues such as bullying prevention in Vantaaʼs schools, colleges and daycare centres.