In Niemikoti Foundation’s activities, family and close-relative work means actively recognizing loved ones and promoting their inclusion. The annual event for families and relatives offers an opportunity to learn about the Foundation’s work, receive up-to-date information on support services available to them, and take part in discussions on issues that concern them. In addition, relatives can participate in expert-by-experience activities and training, which further enriches their role within the Foundation’s community.
Why is Family and Loved Ones Work Important?
- Community support: For many loved ones, it is essential to know that they are not alone. Peer support and the opportunity to share experiences with others who have gone through similar situations create meaningful moments of connection.
- Participation in decision-making: When loved ones receive information and take part in discussions, their perspectives are better acknowledged, which helps improve the quality and safety of services.
- Access to information and strengthening knowledge: Reliable and up-to-date information about the Foundation’s practices provides a stronger basis for understanding services and influencing them.
- The power of lived experience: Meetings and discussions bring valuable lived experience from families into the Foundation’s everyday work, helping to create services that genuinely meet people’s needs.
Family and Loved Ones Event on 18 September
The event will take place at Kulttuuripaja Elvis on Thursday, 18 September 2025, and it is an excellent opportunity to:
- Learn about Niemikoti Foundation’s activities and their significance for families and loved ones.
- Hear about the support available for loved ones.
- Gain insight into what recovery orientation, which guides the Foundation’s work, really means.
- Learn about the important work of FinFami Uusimaa.
- Share experiences and ask questions openly – in a spirit of dialogue and listening.
- Enjoy meaningful networking with peers.
We hope the event will help the loved ones of people in recovery understand that they are not alone, and that they truly have the opportunity to make a difference. Through family and loved ones work, bridges are built toward recovery, understanding, and constructive interaction.
