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CAREFIT examines how physical activity promotes the health and functional capacity of older family caregivers and how caring responsibilities affect participation in a physical activity programme.https://thl.fi/en/research/projects/promoting-physical-activity-and-functional-capacity-among-informal-carers-carefit-
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8.6.2026 | Family centres and meeting place activities have become established in Finland’s wellbeing services areas and are now more closely linked to goals for the wellbeing of children, young people and families. The next phase of development is to assess whether service integration leads to more timely services for families with children and how it strengthens effectiveness, according to a recent report by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)https://thl.fi/en/-/family-centres-and-meeting-place-activities-established-in-wellbeing-services-areas-assessing-effectiveness-is-the-next-step
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29.5.2026 | The number of households receiving supplementary social assistance increased in 11 wellbeing services counties and decreased in 12. The number of households receiving preventive social assistance increased in eight counties and decreased in 14.https://thl.fi/en/-/large-regional-differences-in-the-number-of-young-recipients-of-supplementary-and-preventive-social-assistance
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24.6.2026 | “In Finland’s comprehensive security, the key question is how we manage together – not just how I manage alone,” said Director General Otto Helve at SuomiAreena. Mental resilience is a central part of comprehensive security. It refers to the ability of individuals, communities and society to withstand the strain of crises and recover from their impacts.https://thl.fi/en/-/thl-at-suomiareena-mental-resilience-is-built-in-everyday-life-at-its-core-are-trust-and-community
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3.6.2026 | The latest statistics on access to treatment from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) show two diverging trends. In primary health care, patients experienced longer waiting times for access to treatment in 2025. In specialised health care, however, the number of patients waiting a long time for treatment decreased significantly.https://thl.fi/en/-/patients-face-longer-waiting-times-for-access-to-treatment-in-primary-health-care-waiting-lists-in-specialised-health-care-have-shortened
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5.5.2026 | The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has published a Comprehensive Security Review containing more than one hundred policy recommendations aimed at strengthening Finland’s security and the population’s crisis resilience. The recommendations address mental crisis resilience, health security, social welfare and health care, and social security. The work was prompted by significant changes in the security environment.https://thl.fi/en/-/thl-publishes-more-than-one-hundred-recommendations-to-strengthen-finland-s-comprehensive-security
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10.12.2025 | The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has launched the Health Foresight online service. Based on past development and possible future scenarios, the service offers forecasts related to population morbidity, functional capacity and work ability limitations as well as the risk factors affecting them, such as lifestyles.https://thl.fi/en/-/health-foresight-provides-insight-into-possible-development-trends-in-chronic-diseases-and-the-costs-of-health-services
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26.3.2026 | The 2026 Public Health Award has been granted to Children of the Station and the Cancer Society of Finland in recognition of their significant and long-term efforts to promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people.https://thl.fi/en/-/thl-granted-an-award-to-children-of-the-station-and-the-cancer-society-of-finland-for-their-significant-work-to-promote-public-health
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19.5.2026 | The number of children aged 0–2 who were taken into care increased by 9% in 2025. A total of 292 children were taken into care in 2025. The number of children under 3 receiving support in open care increased by 10%.https://thl.fi/en/-/taking-into-care-of-children-under-3-has-increased-otherwise-no-major-changes-in-child-welfare-statistics
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16.6.2026 | Service needs assessments in child welfare continue to be completed mainly within the statutory timeframe, and fewer and fewer social workers have too many clients. According to THL, monitoring of statutory time limits must not be discontinued, because it helps ensure that children and families receive the support they need in a timely and equitable manner throughout the country.https://thl.fi/en/-/processing-times-and-caseloads-in-child-welfare-are-largely-in-good-shape-according-to-thl-monitoring-of-statutory-time-limits-must-continue-to-ensure-equitable-services
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4.6.2026 | According to the Youth Nutrition Survey conducted by THL, 67% of young people aged 12–20 reported consuming energy drinks at least occasionally, 42% at least once a week, 15% 3–5 times per week, and 6% daily or almost daily. Consumption levels were similar among girls and boys. Many young people who consume energy drinks report feeling dependent on them or otherwise feel they drink too much.https://thl.fi/en/-/young-people-consume-large-amounts-of-energy-drinks-and-many-already-report-feeling-dependent-on-them-thl-recommends-banning-sales-to-under-18s
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21.10.2025 | The wellbeing services counties have achieved a better balance in their finances and found new ways of securing their services in a difficult situation, explains the annual assessment of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on the organisation of healthcare and social welfare services.https://thl.fi/en/-/wellbeing-services-counties-are-finding-financial-balance-but-the-progress-of-structural-reforms-varies-
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28.5.2026 | Domestic violence shelters are increasingly full, and clients must more often be referred from the nearest shelter to another location. In 2025, approximately 2,400 clients were referred from a primary shelter to another shelter. The year before, the number was approximately 1,300, which is clearly lower. The occupancy rate of shelters was 73 per cent last year. The data are based on the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare’s (THL) domestic violence shelter statistics.https://thl.fi/en/-/an-increasing-number-of-clients-are-referred-from-one-domestic-violence-shelter-to-another-due-to-lack-of-space-it-is-still-always-important-to-seek-help
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29.4.2025 | The number of open care clients in child welfare has begun to decline. In 2024, there were 34,900 children as open care clients in child welfare, a decrease of 9 per cent from 2023.https://thl.fi/en/-/fewer-and-fewer-child-welfare-notifications-lead-to-a-child-welfare-client-relationship
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Registry and Archive – List of tasks This page lists THL’s most common tasks. The list helps you gain a clearer understanding of the types of information processed by THL. Using the task categories, you can further specify your information request...https://thl.fi/en/our-services/registry-and-archive/list-of-tasks
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Operational Steering Head of Unit Maria Ojaluoma The Operational Steering unit is responsible for the THL’s management system, operational steering, development governance, and information management. It supports staff competence development and p...https://thl.fi/en/about-us/organisation/operational-steering
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