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City of Espoo’s Ohjaamotalo for young people

At Ohjaamotalo, young people can start to sort out their own situation or ask for help with something that is on their mind. Young people will either receive the help they need at Ohjaamotalo or they will be directed to the service they require.

Service implementation:

Advisory service,

Contact service,

Remote or online service

Life situation and service category:

Person with higher education,

Lacking comprehensive or upper secondary education,

Need for social support or financial counselling,

Aiming for the open labour market,

On integration period,

Integration period has passed,

Interested in training or education,

Prolonged unemployment,

Challenges with work and functional capacity,

Foreign qualification or degree,

Advice and guidance,

Career planning and choice of profession,

Education advice and study skills

Service language:

Finnish

Swedish

English

Charges:

The service is free of charge

Service accessibility

Anonymous participation is possible

People with reduced mobility taken into account in the implementation

Possibility of interpretation

Who is the service for?

Young people can visit the Ohjaamotalo guidance centre’s Starttipiste service points without an appointment and take care of current matters in their life. Young people can also contact Starttipiste anonymously, if they wish. Ohjaamotalo’s services are suitable for young people who have questions about becoming independent and the transition stages in life, particularly when it is time for them to find a job or apply for studies. Ohjaamotalo’s services also include support and advice on matters related to livelihoods, wellbeing, housing, life management and recreational opportunities.

Participant’s municipality of residence:

Espoo,

Kauniainen

Age:

14-29-year-olds

How can I participate in the service?

The Starttipiste service points provide young people with advice and guidance without an appointment. You can book an appointment with Ohjaamotalo’s services either by calling Starttipiste or visiting in person.

Conditions for participating in the service:

Ohjaamotalo’s services are suitable for young people aged 14 to 29 who have questions about becoming independent and the transition stages in life, particularly when it is time for them to find a job or apply for studies. The service also offers support for matters related to livelihoods, wellbeing, housing and recreational opportunities.

The advisory services are completely voluntary for clients. Young people can access the actual service by consenting to it.

How is the service organised?

Young people can visit Ohjaamotalo’s Starttipiste service points without an appointment and take care of current matters in their life. Ohjaamotalo helps young people find information, provides advice on benefits and interacting with public authorities, and helps young people prepare job applications and CVs, for instance. If necessary and if the young person so wishes, Ohjaamotalo will direct the young person to a suitable service.

Advice and guidance are available without an appointment for matters such as the following:

Kela benefits
job search skills
housing guidance
walk-in therapy
exercise guidance
recreational opportunities and hobbies.

Services available by appointment:

guidance for young people of compulsory school age
study and careers guidance
substance abuse and mental health nurse
financial and debt counselling
psychosocial support (ONNI activities of Ohjaamo guidance centres).

Ohjaamotalo also hosts open activities, group activities and events.
The Starttipiste service points are open as follows: in Leppävaara Mon–Tue and Thu–Fri from 12.00 to 16.00 and at Iso Omena Service Centre on Wednesdays from 12.00 to 16.00. Further information and opening hours: www.espoo.fi/en/youth/ohjaamotalo

Other ways to contact us:

By phone: +358 40 126 7513 (also via WhatsApp) during Starttipiste’s opening hours, 12.00–16.00
By email: ohjaamotalo@espoo.fi
In Discord: Digital Starttipiste: www.bit.ly/ohjaamotalod