Tag: Early childhood
The city of Helsinki is planning salary increases for 4,500 employees
The increases go to early childhood education teachers, youth counselors and others.
The case of child molestation at the daycare draws attention to the shortage of qualified personnel
A shocking case of sexual abuse of children in a public kindergarten in Espoo draws attention to Finland's shortage of early childhood educators.
Strikes will affect daycare services in 14 cities next week
Work stoppages in early childhood education 13.-14.2. affect both the public and private sectors.
Widespread strikes will affect the entire country from Wednesday to Friday
From excluding early childhood education to closing grocery stores and closing factories, the political strike will affect services and industry throughout the week.
The two-day strike affects daycare services in the capital region
The impact of this strike is expected to be significant as it covers the entire shift ending on February 1st. At the heart of the strike is the government's presentation of an export-led wage model, which, according to JHL, could lead to the continuation of low wages in the field of early childhood education and…
IL: The strike in February affects many kindergartens
The early childhood education teachers' union has announced its intention to join a political strike on February 1.
HS: Helsinki still needs around 1,300 early childhood education teachers
The situation is expected to get worse before it gets better, as the proportion of children under the age of three in day care is constantly increasing, while a growing number of existing early childhood education teachers are reaching retirement age and personnel requirements are being tightened. will enter into force in 2030. The capital…
Research: Finland is considered one of the most racist countries in the EU
The share rose to 52 percent when respondents were asked if they had experienced racial harassment in the past five years. Experiences of racial harassment in the past year were almost as common in Germany (42%) and least common in Portugal (6%) and Sweden (10%). On average, 24 percent of respondents across the Member States…
Helsinki is threatened by Finland’s worst ever labor shortage
Thousands of nurses, early childhood education teachers and doctors will retire in Helsinki in the next few years.
Socio-economic differences in neighborhoods can affect the quality of children’s diets and increase the risk of obesity
Previous studies have shown that the characteristics of a child’s eating behavior as well as factors related to parenting and socioeconomic environment are connected to the development of risk factors for early childhood obesity. However, the relationships between different levels of nutrition quality and weight have not been extensively studied. In his doctoral research Saija…
In most areas of Finland, the population will decrease by 2040, MDI predicts
“Every Fifth desk in a primary school is empty in the average school” Rasmus AroMDI expert, crystallized For YLE on Wednesday. The number of children of primary school age will not return to the current level without a substantial increase in the birth rate. Statistics Finland reported in July that the number of live births…
Growing trend: Increasing number of daycares built with timber for healthy indoor air
While Finnlamelli has gained prominence for its high-quality timber homes, it is also involved in executing timber construction projects for businesses and public entities, including schools, daycares, restaurants, resorts, and townhouses. Although single-family homes remain the cornerstone of Finnlamelli’s business, their role in public and B2B projects is steadily increasing. Customers are drawn to Finnlamelli…
Finnish Immigration Service witnesses decrease in reception centre demand
In recent years, the number of asylum seekers has remained moderate. However, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 60,000 applicants for temporary protection have arrived in Finland. To address the surge in arrivals, nearly 100 new reception centres were established across the country. Before the invasion, Finland had 20 reception…
The member of parliament was escorted out of the music festival because of his opinions on children’s sex education
“The deportation took place in perfect agreement and mutual understanding,” Kivelä told MTV Uutis. “The festival management made a decision and it was followed.” Kivelä continued to say that all invited guests undertake to respect the values ​​of the event when signing up. “We read this column from Ilkka-Pohjalainen and realized that it was in…
Loneliness continues to increase even after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions
“In 2020-2022, the share of lonely people increased by 8 percentage points,” says Markus Laaninendoctoral researcher from the University of Turku. Before the pandemic, the proportion of people who experienced loneliness in Finland varied from about 4 percent to 10 percent. In 2016, the figure was 6 percent. Young adults and students are increasingly lonely…
Absences due to illness are increasing sharply among employees in the municipal sector
This is four days more than last year. Although the study does not give specific reasons for sickness absences, the lead researcher Jenni Ervasti The Institute of Occupational Health suggests that the observed increase is probably due to absenteeism caused by the COVID-19 virus. This assumption is supported by Kela’s sickness benefit statistics, which show…
A higher dose of vitamin D in early childhood can reduce psychiatric symptoms in school-age children, says a study
Children’s mental health was assessed when they were 6–8 years old, and parents reported their child’s psychiatric symptoms using a questionnaire. The findings revealed that children who received a higher dose of vitamin D3 had a lower risk of internalizing problems at school age than those who received a normal dose. In particular, parents reported…
The effects of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine on children and young people
State grants total more than 83 million euros State subsidies are one of the most significant ways to support early childhood education, educational institutions and municipal youth, sports and library services. The grants supported hobby opportunities, the promotion of reading, the creation of exercise opportunities and the development of activities. The purpose of the grants…
Finland’s six largest cities require measures to solve the shortage of personnel in early childhood education
At that time, at least two-thirds of the kindergarten staff must have a qualification as an early childhood education teacher or social worker, and at least half of them must have a previous qualification. The situation is already critical in terms of the availability of qualified personnel, and it will only become more challenging. The…
Helsinki’s labor shortage will deepen in the next few years
The number of the working-age population has decreased, while the population has aged, which increases the need for social and health services. The need for early childhood education personnel has been accelerated by longer-term social changes, such as the increase in the number of children and thereby the rapid and nationally targeted increase in participation…
Multicultural children need support from an early age
Diakonia University of Applied Sciences responds to the need with a new online education program that enables early childhood education professionals to specialize in multicultural early childhood education. The training offers professionals the latest researched and professional information on children’s multicultural development and on promoting development and learning. By Marjaana Marttila-OjalaLecturer in social work at…
Entrepreneurs propose solutions to alleviate the labor shortage with flexible residence permits and language services
Manai also added that Finland is an excellent choice for both work and study, thanks to the high-quality education and safe living environment. However, the country has failed to attract enough foreign workers and students. Finnish Entrepreneurs have made several proposals to solve the issue, including prioritizing the integration of skilled workers’ family members, supporting…
A new study shows that language skills and social relationships are key to the integration of immigrant early childhood educators in Finland
social relations at the workplace as well as the acceptance and recognition of the work community are directly related to how well early childhood educators with an immigrant background feel that they belong to the kindergarten’s work community. In Haanpää’s study, the views of early childhood educators with an immigrant background, as well as Finnish-born…
A third of Finnish high school students need additional support, learning support reform is needed
Fresh official view The Ministry of Education and Culture demanded a comprehensive reform of learning support from early childhood education to higher education. Luikoliitto supports the implementation of the reform in the next election period. “When the goal is to increase the number of highly educated young people, it is important to keep everyone involved.…
The care allowance for private daycare support will be increased on March 1, 2023
Current care allowance recipients do not need to contact Kela to receive an increased compensation. Kela pays it automatically. The increase in the amount of the care allowance also affects the related income limits. The income limit entitling to the care allowance will be increased from March 1, 2023. For example, the income limit above…
Tuesday’s papers: NATO problems, early childhood education initiative and slippery roads
Several newspapers discuss the possible spillover effects of Turkish President Erdogan’s anger on Sweden after the provocation of the Swedish far-right politician.
Guardians praise the early childhood education and preschool education in the capital region
This is evident from the results of the joint municipal survey. Espoo, Helsinki, Kauniainen and Vantaa organized a survey for the guardians of children in municipal and private early childhood education and pre-school education between October 26 and November 9, 2022. The survey was aimed at all guardians of children in early childhood education or…
The city of Helsinki raises the salaries of several professional groups, offers cultural and sports benefits to the personnel
The goal of the wage development program is to make the city more attractive as an employer and to ease recruitment challenges In the 2022 budget proposal of the city of Helsinki, 5 million euros are allocated to the implementation of the city’s wage development program. The program is used as a basis for the…
New research shows that adolescents’ brains are just as sensitive as babies
A new Danish study has revealed that the young brain is still very sensitive to external influences, including parents, teachers and peers. “Most surprisingly, the negative social experiences of young children are even more destructive than within 1,000 days of birth,” says Signe Hald Andersen, research professor and deputy head of the Rockwool Foundation’s Research…