Child and Family Social Work
Child and family social work may become necessary when problems arise in family situations. A family may contact a social worker to discuss their circumstances on their own initiative. A relation or someone else who is worried about a child’s wellbeing may also contact a social worker by making a notification/contact or a child welfare notification to social welfare services. Child and family social work provides help to the whole family with the child’s best interests at the core.
- 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 from 22.11.2023
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
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