In Helsinki, the goals of health and welfare promotion in Helsinki are to improve the well-being, health and safety of the city residents in everyday environments. Fairness, equality and residents’ opportunities for participation are promoted with health and welfare work. It is used to prevent health and welfare disparities, social exclusion and loneliness as well as to promote the use of knowledge-based prevention methods and models. This is done to support the development of a socially, ecologically and economically sustainable city.
On this website, you can learn about the health and welfare promotion work done in Helsinki and examine its effects.
News
Helsinki celebrates World Children’s Week with a diverse programme
12.11.2024
The rights of the child are increasingly visible in Helsinki’s work
24.9.2024
Helsinki is recognised as a Child Friendly City
24.9.2024
Voice your opinion on the substance abuse situation in Helsinki – take the survey by 13 October23.9.2024
Key person network helps combat violence in close relationships in Helsinki
19.9.2024
City of Helsinki to implement more extensive child rights impact assessment
6.5.2024
