The Åland Autonomous Region opened a reception center on Monday.
The first center of its kind in the region was set up to meet the needs of the approximately 250 people of Åland who fled Ukraine due to the Russian invasion.
To date, the authorities have opened 49 new reception centers and offices elsewhere in Finland.
The majority of Ukrainians who have arrived in Finland live in private housing with relatives or volunteers and have arranged their own accommodation. However, reception services, such as social and health services and reception support, are also provided to asylum seekers or applicants for temporary protection who live in a private home.
The Åland Reception Center is a branch of the Turku Reception Center, which is maintained by the Finnish Red Cross.
The Finnish Immigration Service’s reception centers are located in Helsinki, Lappeenranta (Joutseno) and Oulu. Other reception centers are run by organizations, municipalities and companies. There are currently a total of 69 reception centers, branches and service points in private homes, as well as 8 reception centers for minors.
Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there were 20 reception centers and 7 juvenile units in Finland.
Source: The Nordic Page