Up-to-date information on corona: www.turku.fi/en/corona
New services and practices are constantly being developed and taken into use, and information is updated on this page when the situation changes.
Talk to a youth worker or drop them a message
Youth Services are offering conversation support and things to do online. Any young person is welcome to contact them about anything they wish to talk about. Conversations are confidential. In addition to Finnish, it is possible to communicate in Swedish, English, Spanish or Arabic.
Further information: Youth workers serve the young in Turku online
Services for the young online
The Vimma art and activity house for youth and Rock Academy begin to stream live music. Customer service and guidance are still available and outreach youth workers can also be reached by phone and by email.
Further information: Turku serves the young by new means
Game activities online
Turku Game Academy (TGA) organizes game and esports activities for the young. Game nights are held several times a week, which you may also attend on Discord.
Further information: turku.fi/tga (in Finnish)
NuortenTurku – Information and Guidance Services for the Youth
At NuortenTurku, you can ask about summer housing, free time activities and many other things. Services are directed at adolescents between 15 and 29 years of age.
NuortenTurku serves customers by phone, via WhatsApp and by email nuortenturku@turku.fi Mon 12 noon-6 pm and Wed-Fri 12 noon-4 pm. NuortenTurku is available on Discord on Wednesdays and Thursdays 1 pm-3 pm.
Further information: NuortenTurku
Schools and School Health Care Services
- The Activities of the Schools and the Day Care Services of the City of Turku During the Coronavirus situation
- School Health Care Services During the Coronavirus Epidemic
The crisis helpline and Sekasin chat service are open also during evenings and nights
The national crisis helpline, Sekasin chat service and Discord are low-threshold conversation support services. Support is available every day and every night by phone and online. The crisis helpline is available 24 hours per day, tel. +358 2524 0111. Sekasin chat is open from 9am until midnight from Monday to Friday. During weekends, it is open from 3pm until midnight. Sekasin-Discord is open 24 hours per day.
Further information: Mental Health Finland
Events and things to do online
Tips for exercise, recordings of concerts, theatre and other events are available online. People of all ages can access virtual events from home.