For children and families


Settlement Vaasa offers all kinds of activities and events for families with children all around the town. You find hobby clubs and other groups for adults on Hobby clubs page.

We have a new group specially for families who speak English. A Familycafé in English is on Tuesdays 17-19 once a month: 20.8., 17.9., 29.10., 26.11., 10.12., in Setlementtikeskus, Palosaari.

Activities in Palosaari

Young mothers
Monday 11.00–13.30 Setlementtikeskus, Huvilakatu 1, Palosaari. The Group is for mothers (under 25 years) and their children.

Familycafé for Englishspeaking families
Tuesday 17-19 once a month: 20.8., 17.9., 29.10., 26.11., 10.12. Setlementtikeskus, Huvilakatu 1, Palosaari.

A group for one-parent families (children 0-12)
Wednesday 17–19 Setlementtikeskus, Huvilakatu 1, Palosaari. We are a part of the Vaasan Kaikukortti-activity.

Info:
Camilla Ekberg 040 749 8763, vestis@vaasansetlementti.fi.

 

Activities in Gerby

Babyshower
Tuesday 24.9. 17-19 Setlementti Vestis, Isokyläntie 20, Gerby.

Familycafé
Tuesday  9.30–11.30 Setlementti Vestis, Isokyläntie 20, Gerby.

Familycafé in the evening
Tuesday 17–19 uneven weeks Setlementti Vestis, Isokyläntie 20, Gerby.

Babycafé for Swedishspeaking families
Wednesday 9.30–11.30 Setlementti Vestis, Isokyläntie 20, Gerby.

Babycafé
Thursday 12–14 Setlementti Vestis, Isokyläntie 20, Gerby.

Bookbus comes to Setlementti Vestis on Thursdays, even weeks, 10.25-10.40.

Motion for dads and kids
Thursday 17–18 Gerby school, Västervikintie 27, Gerby.
15.8.-18.12.2024, except week 42 (17.10). There may be changes too, if the school needs the place for its own use.
Price 30 e/family/period. You can sign up for the Clubs by filling in an application form. The places are filled in sign up order. We take 25 families to the group. Application form will be opended 6.8.2024. THE GROUP IS FULL!

Familycafé
Friday 9.30–11.30 Setlementti Vestis, Isokyläntie 20, Gerby.

Info: 
Camilla Ekberg 040 749 8763, vestis@vaasansetlementti.fi

 

 

 

Activities in Ristinummi

Familycafé in the evening
Tuesday 17–19 even weeks Kyläkeskus, Vanhan Vaasan katu 8, Ristinummi.

Vauhtitunti
Wednesday 9.30–1030 Nuorisotalo Ristikka, Jyrsijänkatu 2, Ristinummi.

A Group for Mothers who live in stepfamilies
Wednesday 17-19 once a month: 25.9., 30.10., 27.11., 18.12.

A Group for Families in all colours of the rainbow
Thursday 17-19 once a month: 5.9., 10.10., 7.11., 12.12.

Familycafé
Friday 9.30–11.30 Kyläkeskus, Vanhan Vaasan katu 8, Ristinummi.

Info:
Noora Annola, 050 321 4873, noora.annola@vaasansetlementti.fi

 

Men & Children

Orion Group – A Group for children with their dads, bonusdads, grandfathers, godfathers or another men who are important to the child.
Monday 17–19 once a month: 26.8., 7.10., 4.11., 2.12. We organize this group together with MLL (Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliitto).  The group meets in different places. You can find more information in the Current section.

Motion for dads and kids
Thursday 17–18
, Gerby school, Västervikintie 27, Gerby.
15.8.-18.12.2024, except week 42 (17.10). There may be changes too, if the school needs the place for its own use.
Price 30 e/family/period.
You can sign up by filling in an application form. The places are filled in sign up order. We take 25 families to the group. Application form will be opended 2.1.2024. THE GROUP IS FULL

Info:
Camilla Ekberg 040 749 8763, vestis@vaasansetlementti.fi

 

 

 

Clubs for children

Cooking Club for pupils who are on the 1.-3. classes 15.30-17, 2.10. – 11.12.2024. Not at week 42. Price 30 e/child.

Cooking Club for pupils who are on the 4.-6. classes 18-19.30, 2.10. – 11.12.2024. Not at week 42. Price 30 e/child.

You can sign up for the Clubs by filling in an application form. The places are filled in sign up order. We take max 15 children to Cooking Clubs.

 

vestisklubbar@vaasansetlementti.fi

Special groups for children

Eftis & Morris, morning and afternoon activities in Swedish for pupils attending the Swedish speaking school in Gerby.
Ask more:
050 353 9852, eftis@vaasansetlementti.fi

Girl and Boy Work
Vaasan Setlementti offers activities for girls and boys in Ristinummi attending the schools of Variska and Nummi. The groups gather once a week after school. The activity is funded with the support of Hilda and Evald Nissi´s foundation.
Girl work, Kappelinmäentie 3 B 12
Jenni Hirvi 040 542 4616 and Hanna Puronaho 040 560 0195,  tyttotyo@vaasansetlementti.fi
Boy work, Kappelinmäentie 7 C 24
Anniina Honkaniemi-Piiroinen 040 544 9777 and Sirkka Halkola 040 591 0958, poikatyo@vaasansetlementti.fi

Special groups for adults and families

Arkipaja supports mothers with small children by offering a place where one can learn routines that facilitate everyday life and strenghten the interaction between mother and child. The activities last from August to June and the mother attends the group twice a week. Arkipaja is free of charge for mothers. The activity is funded with the help of STEA.

Ask more:
Elise Uusi-Pantti 040 635 1029
Tanja Kuusisto 040 560 0196
arkipaja@vaasansetlementti.fi

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