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Information for those who work as an official in the social and health care sector or in a wellbeing services county

Health and well-being must be ensured at the different stages of immigration and integration. Wellbeing services counties play a significant role in arranging housing and care for minors.

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A child in their mother’s lap at a doctor’s appointment.
Social welfare and health care services The right to use social welfare and health care services (health and social services) and the responsibilities for organising services vary depending on the residence status of the immigrant and the municipality of residence.
A child in an adult’s lap.
Unaccompanied minors A minor who has arrived without a guardian transferring to a municipality requires close cooperation between the minor’s representative, the reception centre, the municipality, the social workers of the wellbeing services county, and the Economic Development Centres.
Two hands on the table.
Refugee reception Finland supports the realisation of human rights by hosting refugees.
The façade of the ministry building.
State compensation for municipalities and wellbeing services counties The State may reimburse municipalities and wellbeing services counties for the costs of receiving refugees and promoting integration.
Children are studying.
Children, young people and families Information on the situations and rights of minor immigrants, housing, and family reunification.
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Identification and prevention of harmful practices Information on the identification and prevention of harmful practices.