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  • Supports parenthood and families as well as promotes a child’s individual growth, positive development, and participation.
  • Supports families with children regarding issues with life management skills and child maintenance, promotes integration, and reduces inequality.
  • Tackles and reduces damages caused by substance abuse problems and other mental health problems, and promotes the functional ability and security of families.
  • Protects the right to a secure growth environment for children who require special support, and even protects the balanced and well-rounded development of these children (child welfare services).

Children, youth, and adults can have their service needs identified and be offered support according to their needs by contacting a social worker.

Contact Information

Social welfare guidance

phone 06 218 9400 

Open mo – thu 8am – 15pm and fri 8am – 14pm 

Socialcenter: Vöyrinkatu 46, 65100 Vaasa 

Virpi Hagström, social worker-in-charge, phone 040 624 1185

Salme Kalliokoski, social worker, phone 040 822 3659

Katri Lustila, social worker, phone 040 085 0793

Päivi Björni, social worker, phone 040 029 9768 

Melinda Svanström, social worker, phone 040 556 1940

Johanna Erholtz, social instuctor, phone 040 544 4311  

Taina Kannisto, social instuctor, phone 040 659 1922  

Sarika Tastula, social instuctor- in- charge, phone 040 153 3839  

Riitta-Leena Sillanpää, phone 040 578 2187

Vallinmäentie 43 (2. kerros), 66400 Laihia 

Virpi Hagström, social worker-in-charge, phone 040 624 1185

Jenni Masanen, social worker, phone 040 483 6324

Keskustie 4, Sepänkylä 

Virpi Hagström, social worker-in-charge, phone 040 624 1185

Sofia Vikberg, social worker, phone 06 218 4151

Öurintie 31, 66800 Oravainen 

Susanne Nygård, social worker, phone 06 218 3821 

Malmin social- and healthcare center 
Kolpintie 7 / Pohjanlahdentie 1, PL 111, 68601 Pietarsaari

Yvonne Åkerlund, Social worker- in- charge, phone 040 805 1533

Yvonne Nystedt, social worker, phone 040 805 1935

Annika Björkskog, social worker, phone 040 503 5756

Erica Nyblom, social worker, phone 040 805 1685

Katarina Sjölund, social worker, phone 040 805 1595

Toni Lindgren, social instructor phone 040 805 1527

Julia Nurmirinta, social instructor, phone 040 805 1840

Erik Antfolk, social instructor, phone 040 805 1839

Susann Rintamäki, family instructor- in- charge, phone 044 787 7280 

Social- and familycenter, Närpiöntie 4, 64200 Närpiö 

Anniina Teräs-Kuja-Halkola, social worker- in- charge, phone 040 675 5071

Carina Westberg, social worker, phone 040 160 0939

Lapväärtintie 10, 64100 Kristiinankapunki

Anniina Teräs-Kuja-Halkola, social worker- in- charge, phone 040 675 5071

Rantatie 4323, 66200 Korsnäs
Carina Westberg, social worker, phone 050 386 5626

Käyntiosoite: Malminkatu 5 , 66100 Maalahti

Anniina Teräs-Kuja-Halkola, social worker- in- charge, phone 040 675 5071

Susanne Lindh, social worker, phone 06 218 7411

Susanne Amoako, social worker, phone 06 218 7409

Annika Svevar, social instructor, phone 050 538 1060

Marie Ahlholm, social instructor, phone 050 465 9166

Sulkukatu 11 A, 64260 Kaskinen

Anniina Teräs-Kuja-Halkola, social worker- in- charge, phone 040 675 5071

Head of Child- and Family socialwork

Maria Lindvall, phone 040 744 1227

maria.lindvall@ovph.fi

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