What is Familia?
Familia ry – founded in 1988 – is a national expert organisation of intercultural families. We support the wellbeing of intercultural families by offering peer support and volunteer activities, information, and advice. We also aim at making improvements in the social and legal systems, so that the needs of intercultural and multilingual families and Finns would be better met.
Intercultural families as a term, refers to families in which family members have different cultural backgrounds. This usually means, that the partners were born and raised in different countries and speak different native languages. A child or children raised by a parent (s) with different cultural background (s), are also considered part of an intercultural family. |
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NewsNew Duo Mother & Baby groups in Helsinki and Oulu!
Duo Mother & Baby groups are cosy and confidential meeting places for the mothers and babies of intercultural families. All mothers - both Finnish and foreign - are welcome to participate with their under-1-year-old babies. Sign up by filling in the registration form online. Duo Mother & Baby group Helsinki When: Tuesdays 9.4.-28.5.2024 10.30–12.30 Where: Itäkadun perhekeskus, Tallinnanaukio 1, 00930 Helsinki Duo Mother & Baby group Oulu When: Wednesdays 8.5.–12.6.2024 10.00–12.00 Where: PerhePesä, Nummikatu 32, 90100 Oulu Hello Espoo! New peer group for baby families in Espoon keskus and multilingual family Café in Niittykumpu
Intercultural families with babies and toddlers will be pampered this spring in Espoo, because in April a new Duo Mother & Baby group starts in the family center of Espoon keskus, and multilingual Duo Living Room Family café meetings start in the family center of Niittykumpu. Come and get to know other intercultural families, spend a nice time together and find new friends for you and your child. Duo Mother & Baby group Espoon keskus When: Mondays 8.4.-27.5.2024 10.00–12.00 Where: Espoon keskuksen perhekeskus, Kamreerintie 6, Espoo Sign up for the group by filling out the registration form online. Duo Living Room Family Café Niittykumpu When: Thursdays 11.4.-30.5.2024 10.00–12.00 Where: Niittykummun perhekeskus, Niittyportti 4, 02200 Espoo Activities for intercultural families with babies and children in Turku!
Are you missing meaningful things to do for intercultural families with children? Would you like to get a chance to meet others and make new friends? Come and meet other intercultural families, visit the Duo Living Room family cafe in Skappeli, or come to the Duo Mother & Baby peer group in Marakatti starting in April. Duo Living Room Family Cafe Turku When: Wednesdays 13.3.-8.5.2024 10.00–12.00 Where: Skappeli, Kauppakeskus Skanssi, Skanssinkatu 10, 2nd Floor, 20720 Turku Duo Mother & Baby group Turku When: Fridays 5.4.-24.5.2024 13.00–15.00 Where: Kohtaamispaikka Marakatti, Perhetalo Heideken, Sepänkatu 3, 20700 Turku Sign up for the group by filling out the registration form online. |
Familia belongs to the Diverse-Family network. The network consists of ten different family associations representing a variety of different types of families. The aim of the Diverse Families Network is a society where families are equal, and every family can be proud of itself.
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As a member of Familia, you are a valuable part of our community that promotes the well-being and equality of intercultural families in Finland. As a member, your voice and that of your family can be heard in the planning of services and in decision-making related to multiculturalism, multilingualism, immigration and integration, for example. As our member, you can also participate in Familia's regular meetings and thus, develop our activities. |
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