1. YOUTH CENTRES OF FINLAND We support the growth and development of the youth

2. www.snk.fi Network throughout the country  10 national youth centers  work on a non-profit basis with a societal task of supporting the growth and development of youth  The network covers the whole country  Association of The Finnish Youth Centers in Helsinki – organ for co-operation 18.8.20152

3. www.snk.fi04.01.20123 National Youth Centers - Background  The Conference For Security And Cooperation In Europe in 1975: youth centers to support national and international mobility of the youth  International premise has been part of the centres' functions from the beginning  geographical and regional coverage: the centres should be near young people and youth workers  The centers tasks are stated in the Youth Act, the ministry of Education supervises the activities  The centers work for common good on non-profit base

4. www.snk.fi Metsäkartano, Rautavaara

5. www.snk.fi Hyvärilä Youth Centre, Nurmes

6. www.snk.fi Nurmes  Population 9 000  Area 1 855 km2  Established in 1865, town chartered in 1974  The most attractive region of Eastern Finland  Hyv ä ril ä operates the municipal youth work of Nurmes  ( International youth work, youth house, workshop, outreach, youth hostess for camp schools, social youth work)  An old, idyllic wooden house area at the heart of Nurmes, on a beautiful esker between lakes Pielinen and Nurmesj ä rvi.

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8. Youth Centre Interest Groups 18.8.20158 Nat. Youth Center Teachers, school Children, youth Municipalities, associations, parishes Families, companies Int. partnersStaff Financiers, MinEdu Authorities, decision makers Associates, Partners Media, general public

9. www.snk.fi Our strengths Expertise in youth work Partnerships with other actors Each center is run independently and has created the services based on the local strengths Co-operation between the centers and through SNK Sharing of good practices motivation to develop 18.8.20159

10. www.snk.fi Non-formal education Outdoor education Environmental education Learning by doing Experiential education Adventure education Social youth work International youth work Cultural youth work

11. www.snk.fi The functions in practice  Internship for the students of youth work  International voluntary work.  Social youth work, empowering youth (Nuotta)  Active and participatory methods  Open throughout the year 18.8.201511

12. www.snk.fi Focal points Environmental education Adventure education International work Social youth work (Nuotta- training) Activating and participatory methods Trainings for educators 18.8.201512

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14. The Frame  Located close to nature  Cosy and functional facilities and equipment  Activities throughout the year  250 000 activity days, 80 % related to youth work  Wide range of facilities and equipment  Accomodation capacity varies from 70-200 persons/center. Even tents in the summer 18.8.201514

15. www.snk.fi04.01.201215  YC are supervised by the ministry of education and culture  The status and tasks of YC are stated in the Youth Act  MinEdu grants funds from lottery funds  centres can offer good quality services and facilities at reasonable prices to the youth The state supports and supervises

16. www.snk.fi The state supports and supervises  The state grant covers ca 40% of the costs of activities related to youth work  Surplus is used to develop services related to youth work 18.8.201516

17. www.snk.fi NUOTTA TRAINING  The youth work unit at the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland made a decision in year 2010 to launch new forms of social youth work activities. This work is accomplished via the national youth centres.  There are ten National Youth centres in different parts of Finland. In nine of them there are social youth work coordinators.

18. www.snk.fi  Social youth works target group is 13 to 28 years. Main goal is to support youngsters in their daily life, so if they have any problems at school, free time or social skills and they don’t know what to do in their future they can participate our training programs called “Nuotta” which is Finnish and means a fishing equipment dragnet.  Usually youngsters who are taking part to the “Nuotta” training have some problems with their self-esteem, alcohol, school or home, or they are depressed and seeking themselves.  There are nine different kinds of centres and also coordinators so all the training programs are different and closely attached to the leaders’ education. Some of the coordinators have social education and some are youth workers.

19. www.snk.fi  Training programs are planned in close co-operation with authority, social workers, schools and outreach youth workers (they are searching youngsters from their homes or streets).  There are day programs for the youngsters near the centres and longer programs that include one or several 2-5 day programs in the centre or in the nature. The sessions can be done three times.  Youngsters are coming to the centre alone or in a group. Example group can be from a workshop for unemployed youngsters, in which case their leaders can also participate.

20. www.snk.fi  Training programs are supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland so there are no costs for the youngster.  In the “Nuotta” training youngsters are living together and learning everyday skills like planning, buying and cooking the food, daily rhythm. Program also includes group games, interviews, planning the future and activities that support life control and healthy lifestyle. It can also include activities that group choose by itself.  Main goal of “Nuotta” training is to find youngsters in threat of marginalisation and help them to find their way back to education or work by developing their communication skills, self-esteem, independency and control over each ones lives.

21. www.snk.fi Nuotta goes international  2012- 2013 International Nuotta training course, seminar, youth exchanges  European Voluntary Service programme  Youth are sent abroad to do voluntary work with their support persons  Youth exchanges

22. www.snk.fi  www.metsakartano.com www.metsakartano.com  www.hyvarila.com www.hyvarila.com  www.snk.fi www.snk.fi  http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action- programme/european-voluntary-service_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action- programme/european-voluntary-service_en.htm  On Facebook:  Hyvärilä Youth Centre  Metsakartano Youth Centre