Student welfare professionals help in a variety of situations. It's a good idea to contact them before things snowball out of control. There's no need to be afraid or nervous about meeting student welfare professionals. They are at the school for the students.
The school curator offers help with:
- motivation
- absence from studies
- concentration difficulties
- bullying
- loneliness
- regulating emotions
- friendships
You can contact school curator services on the phone and in Wilma.
School curator services (varha.fi)
Please contact the school psychologist if you are worried about:
- stress
- feeling low
- anxiety
- trouble sleeping
- difficulties with learning and concentrating
The student can make contact themselves, or their guardians, school staff and other partners can contact the psychologist.
You can contact the school psychologist on the phone and in Wilma.
School psychologist in Turku (varha.fi)
Contact the school nurse if you want to talk about:
- growth and development
- sleep/sleeping
- food/eating
- exercise
- mood
- health check-ups
- vaccinations.
You can contact the nurse on the phone and in Wilma.
School nurses in Turku (varha.fi), in Finnish
Youth work in schools
There are youth workers to support you at Puronpellon koulu, at the Aurajoki unit of Nummenpakan koulu, at the Runosmäki unit of Lyseon koulu and at Topeliuksen yläkoulu. Feel free to come talk to us!