NEED SUPPORT? LOOKING FOR HELP OR GUIDANCE? NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS ARE NEAR YOU!

There are over 10,000 healthcare and social welfare organisations in Finland, helping over a million people every year. Lähellä online service compiles the support and help provided by NGOs on one website.

The Lähellä.fi online service offers peer support, counselling and guidance to different life situations for you and your close ones. You don't have to stay alone – various types of low-threshold support and help are available free of charge!

What support and help do NGOs provide?

NGOs carry out extensive, diverse, and professional work to support health, wellbeing and participation. Their forms of support include, for example, various kinds of activity and support groups, peer support groups, national helplines and chat services, courses, and guides. Check examples of support and help.

The forms of support provided by NGOs cover a wide range of wellbeing-related themes. You can receive support for, among other things, substance abuse recovery and sobriety, mental health, housing, financial and learning challenges, and illnesses.

Find out more about the different forms of support, and discover what's right for you!

Explore what kind of support and help is available

Occupational Advisory Services by NGOs

Occupational advisory services provided by NGOs can include, for example, experience-based support for your situation, providing guidance on services, social security, fundamental rights and legislation, as well as assistance in services concerning public authorities, rehabilitation guidance, or legal aid.

Volunteer and Peer Support

Volunteer and peer counsellors in various associations offer counselling to help and support those in similar life situations.

Activity and support groups provide activities for people who share a similar life situation. You can join groups and their activities to simply spend time together, but counselling and help are also available if needed.

Peer support groups are usually small groups whose members share a similar life situation or need that they want to share with others who have experienced the same thing. Get to know the many possibilities of peer support and do not hesitate to contact service providers. You don't have to go through it all alone!

National Helplines and Chats

National helplines and chat services provide support for various life situations quickly and easily from the comfort of your own home.

Find examples of remote support and help

Guides and Courses

Guides and websites provide you with the information you need.
Courses and events offer information, support, and tools.

What is Lähellä.fi?

Lähellä.fi compiles thousands of different non-governmental organisations and their support and other activities. You can search for support, help and guidance provided near your location or in any other area in Finland, whether it is Utsjoki or Tampere!