Country information for Finland - Ministry of Education and relevant departments
Postal address: PO Box 29, FI - 00023 GOVERNMENT, Finland
Visiting address: Meritullinkatu 10, Helsinki
Phone: + 358 295 3 30004 (Switchboard)
Fax: +358-(0)-9-135 9335 (Registry)
Website: http://minedu.fi/etusivu
In English: https://minedu.fi/en/frontpage
Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI)
Postal address: PO Box 380, FI-00531 Helsinki
Visiting address: Hakaniemenranta 6, FI-00530 Helsinki
Phone: +358 29 533 1000
Fax: +358 29 533 1035
Website: http://www.oph.fi/english
Other relevant contacts
VALTERI CENTRE FOR LEARNING AND CONSULTING
Valteri is a National Centre for Learning and Consulting that operates under the Finnish National Agency for Education. Valteri supports the implementation of the neighbourhood school principle. Valteri has six units located in different parts of Finland. All the units also have a Valteri school.
Website: https://www.valteri.fi/en/
Contact: https://www.valteri.fi/en/contact/
Contact person in Agency work:
Iines Palmu
Email: iines.palmu@valteri.fi
Phone: +358 295 33 2014
UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ - FINNISH INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Address: Finnish Institute for Educational Research, P.O.Box 35, FI-40014 University of Jyväskylä;
Street address: Alvar Aallon katu 9, Ruusupuisto building
Phone: +358 14 260 3200
Website: https://ktl.jyu.fi/en
CENTRE FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT
Address: Centre for Educational Assessment, P.O. BOX 47, 00014 University of Helsinki
Phone: +358 - 9 - 191 4707
Fax: +358 - 9 - 191 4746
Website: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/networks/centre-for-educational-assessment
FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
Address: Faculty of Educational Sciences, Siltavuorenpenger 1–5, 10 / P.O. Box 9
FI-00014 University of Helsinki
Contact information: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-educational-sciences/faculty/contact-information
Website: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-educational-sciences
NIILO MÄKI INSTITUTE
Publications: https://en.nmi.fi/research-and-development/publications/
Address: Niilo Mäki Institute, P.O. BOX 35, 40014 University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Phone: +35810 229 2990
Contact: https://en.nmi.fi/contact-information/
Website: https://en.nmi.fi
UNIVERSITY OF TURKU - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address: University of Turku, Department of Education, educarium 3rd floor, Assistentinkatu 5, 20014 University of Turku, FINLAND
Phone: +358 2 333 8811
Fax: +358 2 333 8830
Contact: edu@utu.fi
Website: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/faculty-of-education/department-of-edu…
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON LIFELONG LEARNING AND EDUCATION CELE – University of Turku
Look at the research group: Inclusive and Special Education
Website: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/faculty-of-education/department-of-education/CELE
TAMPERE UNIVERSITY - FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE
Address: Faculty of Education and Culture, 33014 University of Tampere
Website: https://www.tuni.fi/en/about-us/faculty-education-and-culture
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND, JOENSUU - SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES AND PSYCHOLOGY
Address: P.O. Box 111, FIN-80101 JOENSUU, Finland
Phone: +358 13 251 2360
Fax: +358 13 251 4049
Website: https://www3.uef.fi/en/web/kapsy/erityispedagogiikka
UNIVERSITY OF OULU - LEARNING AND RESEARCH SERVICES
Address: Learning and Research Services P.O. BOX 7910, 90014 University of Oulu
Phone: +358 8553 7300 (Director Anna-Maija Ylimaula)
E-mail: ylimaula@oulu.fi (Director Anna-Maija Ylimaula)
Website: http://www.kotu.oulu.fi/english.htm
TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
SPESIA VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTRE
Target groups: pre-vocational and vocational education services and support for students with various special needs. In addition to the vocational education, the centre offers expert services for special needs professionals. Main units are loceted in Jyväskylä, Järvenpää, Pieksämäki and Turku. Many units around Finland.
E-mail: spesia@spesia.fi
Website: https://www.spesia.fi/
KIIPULA VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION
Target groups: pre-vocational and vocational education for students with various special needs, adult education, vocational rehabilitation, expert services on special needs education and vocational rehabilitation.
Address: Kiipula Foundation, Kiipulantie 507, FI-14200 Turenki, Po BOX 13, FI-14201 Turenki
Phone: +358 3 685 21
Contact: https://www.kiipula.fi/ota-yhteytta
Website: https://www.kiipula.fi/kiipula-proud-to-be-different
VOCATIONAL COLLEGE LIVE
Target groups: pre-vocational and vocational special education college and training centre for students with various special needs. They offer personalized support and guidance in their studies and employment.
Address: Vocational College Live. Tenholantie 10. FI-00280 Helsinki
Phone +358 20 147 4040
E-mail: info@inlive.fi
Website: https://www.liveopisto.fi/en/
LUOVI VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
Target groups: pre-vocational and vocational education and training for students with various special needs
Address: Luovi Vocational College, P.O. Box 389. FI-90101 Oulu, Finland
Contact: https://luovi.fi/en/contact/
Website: https://luovi.fi/en/
ADHD-ASSOCIATION
Target groups: children and adults with MBD, ADD, ADHD or such kind disorder, and their families, organizations, schools, health care centers and social workers
Address: Office in Helsinki, Pakarituvantie 4, FI-00410 Helsinki
Phone: +358 40 541 7696
E-mail: adhd@adhd-liitto.fi
Website: https://adhd-liitto.fi/
THE FINNISH ASSOCIATION ON INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (FAIDD)
Target groups: staff working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in rehabilitation and education, persons with disabilities. The Finnish Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Kehitysvammaliitto) serves as a strong agent and pioneer of change in work towards a Finland where everyone is equal.
Address: Linnoitustie 2 B, FI-02600 Espoo, FINLAND
Phone: +358 9 348 090
E-mail: kvl@kvl.fi
Website: https://www.kehitysvammaliitto.fi/in-english/
FINNISH ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities engages in advocacy and service provision for people with physical disabilities or functional impairments.
Address: Mannerheimintie 107 (entry via Nauvontie 8), FI-00280 HELSINKI
Phone: +358 9 613 191
E-mail: fpd@invalidiliitto.fi
Website: https://www.invalidiliitto.fi/en/finnish-association-people-physical-disabilities
THE FINNISH CP ASSOCIATION
Address: Malmin kauppatie 26, FI-00700 Helsinki
Phone: +358 9 540 7 540
E-mail: toimisto@cp-liitto.fi
Website: https://www.cp-liitto.fi/ (in Finnish)
KYNNYS RY (THRESHOLD ASSOCIATION)
Target groups: for people with different kinds of disability. The Threshold Association is a cross-disability organization, which focuses on the basic and human rights of persons with disabilities.
Address: Siltasaarenkatu 4, FI-00530 HELSINKI
Phone: + 358 9 685 0110
E-mail: kynnys@kynnys.fi
Website: https://kynnys.fi/en/
INCLUSION FINLAND KVTL
Target group: We support persons with intellectual disability, and their families. We defend their rights and social equality. All our work leans on the UNCRPD.
Address: Pinninkatu 51, FI-33100 Tampere
Phone: +358 20 771 8200
E-mail: toimisto@tukiliitto.fi
Website: https://www.tukiliitto.fi/etusivu/english/
THE ORGANISATION FOR RESPIRATORY HEALTH IN FINLAND
Target groups: people with respiratory diseases and their families
Address: Oltermannintie 8, 00620 Helsinki
Phone: +358 20 757 5000
Website: www.hengitysliitto.fi/english/
THE FINNISH FEDERATION OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
Target groups: hard of hearing and deafened people and their families
Address: Kuuloliitto ry, Ilkantie 4. FI-00400 Helsinki
Phone: +3589 5803 830
E-mail: info@kuuloliitto.fi
Website: https://www.kuuloliitto.fi/
THE FINNISH NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS ASSOCIATION
Address: Läntinen Pitkäkatu 35, FI - 20100 Turku
Phone: +358 44 736 1030
E-mail: lihastautiliitto@lihastautiliitto.fi
Website: https://lihastautiliitto.fi/the-finnish-neuromuscular-disorders-association-2/
MIELI MENTAL HEALTH FINLAND
Target groups: for people suffering and recovering from psychiatric problems
Address: Maistraatinportti 4 A, 7th floor, FI-00240 Helsinki
Phone: +358 9615516 (exchange)
Contact: https://mieli.fi/en/contacts
Website: https://mieli.fi/en
FINNISH FEDERATION OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Address: Marjaniementie 74, FI-00030 IIRIS Finland
Phone: +358-9-396 041
Fax: +358-9-3960 4625
Website: https://www.nkl.fi/en
THE FINNISH DEAFBLIND ASSOCIATION
Address: P.O.Box 30, FIN-00040 Iiris, Finland
Phone: +358 40 778 0299
Fax: +358-9-54953517
E-mail: kuurosokeat@kuurosokeat.fi
Website: https://kuurosokeat.fi/the-finnish-deafblind-association/
THE FINNISH RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATION
The Finnish Rheumatism Association works for everyone suffering from rheumatic and other musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).
Address: Suomen Reumaliitto ry, The Central Offices of the Finnish Rheumatism Association, Iso Roobertinkatu 20-22 A, FIN-00120 HELSINKI, Finland
Phone: + 358 9 476 155
E-mail: info@reumaliitto.fi
Website: https://www.reumaliitto.fi/en
FINNISH HEART ASSOCIATION
Address: Oltermannintie 8, FI-00620 HELSINKI, Finland
Contact: https://sydanliitto.fi/english/contact
Website: https://sydanliitto.fi/english/heart-association
HERO - ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, WHOSE LEARNING IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS
Address: Vilhonkatu 4 B 13, 00100 Helsinki
Contact: https://lukihero.fi/yhteystiedot/
Website:https://lukihero.fi/in-english/
THE REHABILITATION FOUNDATION
Address: Pakarituvantie 4-5, FI-00410 Helsinki
Website: https://kuntoutussaatio.fi/en/home/