The FRC also maintains its preparedness for major accidents and special circumstances by organising training courses for municipal social welfare and health care professionals. Furthermore, FRC's national emergency group of psychologists organises and coordinates psycho-social support in such situations. The voluntary social services of the Finnish Red Cross aim at preventing different forms of social exclusion. FRC's volunteer friend visitors and support persons visit homes and institutions to bring recreation to the lonely and people in poor health, to listen and to help in small duties. Volunteers are also needed to support immigrants and prisoners.
Many branches also organise recreational activities for the elderly and handicapped.
FRC's Disaster Relief Fund is used to give lump sum assistance in accidents, such as fires, and due to social reasons such as unemployment. Domestic aid was about FIM 4 million in 1999. The FRC encourages citizens to take care of their own psychological and physical well-being, look after those close to them in the same way, prevent accidents and acquire skills needed for coping in everyday life. The FRC is also involved in AIDS work and runs a national AIDS helpline and organises campaigns. In addition, it trains and finds support persons for HIV infected and their families.