In the Kokeneet podcast, long-serving Niemikotisäätiö employees reflect on the changes in mental health work they have witnessed over their 40-year careers. The first episode takes us back to the 1980s, when mental health care in Finland underwent a major transformation.
Niemikotisäätiö’s Experience Coordinator Sirpa Sinisalo has reached a significant milestone: she has graduated as a work supervisor from MIELI Mental Health Finland’s volunteer work supervision training programme. The three-year programme ran…
The Kaikki Töihin 26 (“Everyone to Work 26”) event brought together approximately 300 participants at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences’ Myllypuro campus in March. The event was once again larger than ever before, with attendance increasing significantly from the previous year. This growth is no coincidence. It reflects long-term collaboration, network-building, and the clear need to promote employment opportunities for people with partial work ability.
Niemikoti Foundation’s day activities organized its first volunteer work camp at Kesäharju in Iitti. From the very start, the atmosphere was enthusiastic and full of energy. According to Heidi Tervonen, Process Coordinator for Day Activities, participants got to work within minutes of arriving.
Niemikoti Foundation’s community platform, Niilo, has been completely renewed. The new Niilo can now be found at niilo.me and works directly in your web browser – whether you use a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Niemikotisäätiö’s client magazine Hyvä mieli has been published. In the first issue of the year, we pause to reflect on safety: what does it mean in everyday life, in communities, and in our own lives – and can safety be built through small actions?
We aim to select a timely and diverse group of ten students for the annual Expert by Experience training. The group size is intentional and based on group dynamics: with around 10 participants, peer learning is effective and interaction works well. In addition, the training facilities set their own limits on group size.
Finland’s mental footprint is large. Over 100,000 people receive disability pension due to mental health problems. In addition, we lose 17 million working days a year due to mental health reasons. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), poor mental health costs Finland 11 billion euros per year. Of that figure, the labour market’s share is as much as 4.7 billion euros.
Niemikotisäätiö, taking the environment into account is a central part of daily work. This work is now being strengthened with renewed environmental and wellbeing themes, which change monthly and bring practical ways to promote sustainable wellbeing in everyday life.
The new themes will be launched at an environmental event held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Malmi Day Activity Centre.
Satu Rintala, Lead Instructor at Niemikotisäätiö’s Otsonpolku, and Emma Heikkinen, Lead Instructor at Valtti Valmennus, participated in an international study visit to Toulouse, France in February together with Finnish partner organisations. The visit was part of an Erasmus-funded collaboration between the Sosped Foundation and the French organisation UFCV, focusing on supporting people with significant barriers to employment in finding their way into working life.
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