Yksi Näistä - Programme for Altrenatives and Accessibility for Loneliness Work 2024-2026

The Finnish Red Cross has received funding from the Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations (STEA) for the nationwide "One of These - Alternatives and Accessibility for Loneliness Work" programme for the years 2024-2026. Through this programme, the Red Cross will develop methods to reduce loneliness and enhance the Friend Activity programme.

In the Helsinki and Uusimaa district, the primary operational areas for the programme will be Vantaa and Kerava.

Programme goals

The three-year programme aims to:

• Reduce loneliness and increase social contacts through interactive activities and peer support
• Strengthen adults' social and interpersonal skills
• Improve the accessibility of loneliness work

In the Helsinki and Uusimaa district (HUP), the target group for the programme’s group activities is particularly young people aged 18-29 experiencing loneliness. The programme will also benefit working-age and older groups with whom friend activities are already conducted.

HUP aims to offer young adults experiencing loneliness various forms of volunteer activities that interest them. Additionally, we will establish meeting places where those experiencing loneliness can receive peer support from their peers. We will integrate social and interpersonal skills materials into existing activities and training.

If we succeed in these goals, we will create volunteer activities that attract young people, and our branches will gain new young volunteers.

Collaboration

Through the programme, we will build and strengthen our networks for loneliness work in the Uusimaa area and actively participate in events addressing the issue.

Hello professional! Do you work to prevent and reduce loneliness among young adults aged 18-29 in Vantaa or Kerava? Or would you like us to participate in an event on this topic? Let's collaborate!

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