Erasmus + Person First

• PLAN OF THE STUDY VISIT, HELSINKI        14.-17.6.2023

• We will have our team of experts by experience with us for the 3 days

• THEME:  HOUSE vs. HOME
   

         DAY 1          WEDNESDAY  14   June

from 18:00
to      19:30

from 19:30

Arrival : of participants in Helsinki.
Sokos Hotel Tripla.   Address Fredikanterassi 1 B, 00520 Helsinki
https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/helsinki/original-sokos-hotel-tripla?gclid=CjwKCAjwge2iBhBBEiwAfXDBRyzUbW7RH0GuILyhbwdoET8IldgbbLP4BApvlpFiG1yIo6A8NlDYGxoCufAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
(N.B.: paid by each participant himself / herself)

• Welcome and general info introducing the  agenda by
  -  SMES-Europa president Luigi Leonori and by
  - Executive manager in No Fixed Abode Sanna Tiivola.

• Venue: No Fixed Abode, Peer support and volunteering center Vepa.
  Address: Ratamestarinkatu 6, 00520 Helsinki
  
  Free evening     

• Q & A

           DAY  2          THUESDAY   15  June

    08:45       

Departure of two groups (10-11 persons each) for study visits from Sokos Hotel Tripla
 

    09:00 -11:00

a) No Fixed Abode, Sällikoti – The house of Fellows.
    The first Housing First-unit in Finland. https://vvary.fi/asumispalvelut/

b) Salvation  Army  – Alppikatu housing unit: A former shelter which was
     renovated to a Housing first unit.
 

    11,30-13:00

City of Helsinki: Hietaniemi service center for the homeless.

https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/socia-health/socia-support/homeless/hietaniemenkatu/hietaniemenkatu
 

approx.13:00
              13:30

Move to No Fixed Abodes Vartiosaari island summer place.
Crossing from mainland to the island is approx 10-15 minutes by boat.
Move to No Fixed Abodes Vartiosaari island summer place.

14.00

Lunch in Vartiosaari – offered by No Fixed Abode
The information from dietary options needed!

No Fixed Abode presents their work and services.

Discussion and reflection.
 

approx 17.00

Two options that participants can choose:

a) Leaving the island. Crossing by boat to the mainland and bus to the city

b) Staying at the island house for the evening. Sauna for those who want.

Return to the city approx. 19.00

       DAY 3              FRIDAY   16 June

09:00-12:00

Seminar in the former mental hospital Lapinlahti     https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/

In the seminar there are presentations and participants from the theme Home -Housing – support etc.. at least (changes possible)

Laura Meriluoto  member of  FI Parliament will open the seminar.

1. The Finnish Foundation for Supporting Ex-offenders: housing and supporting
     ex-offenders  -  https://www.krits.fi/foundation-for-supporting-ex-offenders-in-english/  

2.  Y-Foundation:  we rent affordable homes and  eliminate homelessness.
      We are a publicity beneficial  and politically non committed  actor.
      We train employees develop housing social work and build  cooperation.

3.  Pro-tukipiste: promoting the wellbeing, health and safety of people selling sexual
     and erotic services and  their right to equal treatment     https://protukipiste.fi/

4. The housing Finance and Development Centre for Finland-https://www.ara.fi/en-US

5.  Blue Ribbon foundation- Home for All
       Blue Ribbon Foundation provides homeless outreach, housing and service guidance, and
      no-threshold day centers, services targeting young homeless people, neighbourhood work,
      social employment and migrant work.           https://www.sininauhasaatio.fi/about-us/
 

12:00-13:00

13:30-15:30

Soup lunch in Lapinlahti

    Participants can choose from two options :

either:
           a) Ruusulankatu housing first -unit. The Blue Ribbon Foundation

                  https://www.sininauhakoti.fi/asumisyksikot-ja-asunnot/ruusulankatu-helsinki/

 or
             b) Liisankoti, supported housing unit for women   

                    https://www.suurhelsinginvalkonauha.fi/liisankoti/ 
                                 

18:30
Joint Dinner

registration and dietary options needed before

The Särkänlinna Restaurant – is located in a fortress building on Särkkä island, with views towards Helsinki and out to the open sea. Särkänlinna is one of the most popular summer restaurants in Helsinki. Our menu is based on the best ingredients, the archipelago culture and the Finnish food seasons.

https://ravintolasarkanlinna.fi/en
 

      DAY  4               SATURDAY   17  June

 9:30-11:30

Reflection and review of study visit 

Venue :  No Fixed Abode, Peer support and volunteering center Vepa.
Address: Ratamestarinkatu 6, 00520 Helsinki

11:30-12:30

Optional for those who have time: Visit to temporary housing unit Tupa, No Fixed Abode  Address: Topparikuja 7, 00520 Helsinki.
(5min walk from Peer support and volunteering center Vepa)
 

 12:30

Check-out and departure