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Information for those who work with refugees

The reasons behind becoming a refugee may be diverse, and people moving to a country as refugees may need different support depending on their situation. The person’s possible trauma and different level of competence should be taken into account in customer work. It is important to face the customer as a person and find out their need for support and guidance.
 

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Hands are together on the table.
Reception of refugees Assigning municipalities of residence and planning services are key activities of municipalities when receiving refugees.
Street in Helsinki.
State compensation for municipalities Municipalities can receive compensation for costs arising from the reception of refugees. Compensation covers interpretation services, special costs in social welfare and healthcare and imputed compensation.
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Refugees and people under international protection This section contains information on the arrival of quota refugees and asylum seekers in Finland and reception to municipalities.
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Children, young people and families Integration work with children, young people and families involves a family orientation, support for the integration of children and young people, representation of minors, aftercare and uniting families.
People sit in a circle and hold each other’s hands.
PALOMA training The PALOMA training provides practical information on the mental health and well-being of refugees for people meeting them at work and students.
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Health and social services for refugees Health and social services directed specifically for refugees include health examinations and the provision of long-term social welfare and healthcare.

News for those working with refugees

A new website to serve those involved in integration
1.9.2021 | News item
The online service maintained by the Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has been updated. The old kotouttaminen.fi website was disabled and the actual version of the kotoutuminen.fi website was released on Wednesday 1 September 2021. As a result, only kotoutuminen.fi website will be available to users.
Kotoutuminen.fi published as beta version
8.6.2021 | News item
The website maintained by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment’s Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration has undergone a redesign. At the same time, the Finnish name of the website has changed to kotoutuminen.fi. In connection with the redesign, the visual image of the centre of expertise was also revised. Kotoutuminen.fi is to be published as a beta version.
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