mmakipaa/shs_descriptions huggingface dataset:
Service id: 4418
Service title: Peer support groups at service centres
Service headline: Peer support groups offer an opportunity to have confidential discussions in a safe environment. 
Service description: Peer support groups at service centres offer the opportunity to meet people in similar life situations and find meaningful activities to fill your days. The groups provide valuable support with issues such as loneliness, depression or substance abuse. There are also groups for senior residents who belong to sexual or gender minorities. The groups are led by trained professionals. We will consider your wishes and needs. Peer support groups are available at all the service centres. Please ask the service centres' social instructors about the groups. Let's find the best group for you together! Participation is free of charge. You need a service centre card to access the service. You can get a card free of charge from the service centres' information desk. 
Service target groups: Elderly people
Service prerequisites: This service is intended for Helsinki residents who are retired or unemployed. You need a valid service centre card in order to participate in the activities.
Service id: 7517
Service title: Physiotherapist's guidance at service centres
Service headline: Service centres' physiotherapists will guide you in exercising to improve your fitness and health. 
Service description: The physiotherapist's guidance is intended for you if you have mobility issues, pains or other problems with your physical functional ability or if you need help to start exercising. The physiotherapist will help you establish what kind of musculoskeletal issues you may have and how you can strengthen your functional ability by exercising. The physiotherapist will instruct you in exercises to be done at home or in the gym, for example. The physiotherapist is familiar with the service centres' exercise groups and other exercise possibilities and can make recommendations for you. In addition, the physiotherapist can advise you on the use of different mobility aids. Most service centres offer the services of a physiotherapist. You can book an appointment by telephone. Contact information can be found on the pages of the service centres. The service is free of charge. You need a service centre card to access the service. You can get a card free of charge from the service centres' information desk. 
Service target groups: Elderly people
Service prerequisites: This service is intended for Helsinki residents who are retired or unemployed. You need a valid service centre card in order to participate in the activities.
Service id: 8935
Service title: Mental well-being groups at service centres
Service headline: Mental well-being groups can help you tap into your own resources.
Service description: Service centres have various groups to support your mental well-being. In our groups, you can share your experiences and thoughts and find new perspectives on life. The groups are led by trained professionals. Mental well-being groups are available at most service centres. Please ask the service centres' social instructors about the groups. Let's find best group for you together! Participation is free of charge. You need a service centre card to access the service. You can get a card free of charge from the service centres' information desk. 
Service target groups: Elderly people
Service id: 8936
Service title: Open discussion groups at service centres
Service headline: Open discussion groups at service centres are intended for everyone looking for good company and someone to talk to. 
Service description: Open discussion groups are open to all service centre clients. The groups discuss a wide range of topics of common interest to the participants. Some groups may meet around a specific topic. The service centres also have Swedish-language discussion groups and multicultural groups. Open discussion groups are available in specific service centres. Please ask the service centres' social instructors about the groups. Let's find the best group for you together. Participation is free of charge. You need a service centre card to access the service. You can get a card free of charge from the service centres' information desk. 
Service target groups: Elderly people
Service id: 8937
Service title: Informal care family services at service centres
Service headline: Service centres offer activities for informal care families and those providing care for a loved one. 
Service description: Service centres have peer support groups for those providing care for a family member or loved one. In the peer support groups, you can discuss and share your thoughts in a confidential and safe atmosphere and receive valuable peer support, information and help in your everyday life. We will consider your wishes and needs. The groups are led by trained professionals or a peer instructor. Please ask the service centres' social instructors about activities for informal care families and those providing care for a loved one. We will find the best activities for you together. Participation is free of charge. You need a service centre card to access the service. You can get a card free of charge from the service centres' information desk. 
Service target groups: Elderly people
Service id: 8938
Service title: Swedish-language activities at service centres
Service headline: You can participate in Swedish-language discussion and exercise groups at service centres. 
Service description: Discussion groups offer good company, someone to talk to and support in your everyday life. Service centres also have guided exercise groups and social guidance services in Swedish. Swedish-language activities are provided in specific service centres. Please ask the service centres' social instructors about the groups. We will find the best activities for you together. Participation is free of charge. You need a service centre card to access the service. You can get a card free of charge from the service centres' information desk. 
Service target groups: Elderly people
Service id: 8939
Service title: Literature groups at service centres
Service headline: In literature groups organised at service centres we read selected books and gather to discuss them in depth. 
Service description: In literature groups, you can explore interesting books and discuss your reading experiences in good company. Literature groups are available at specific service centres. Please ask the service centres' information desk about the groups. Participation is free of charge. You need a service centre card to access the service. You can get a card free of charge from the service centres' information desk. 
Service target groups: Elderly people
Service id: 8940
Service title: Language groups at service centres
Service headline: You can maintain your language skills and learn new things at language groups organised at service centres. 
Service description: We have groups for different languages, such as English, German, Swedish and Spanish. There are also language groups for those studying Finnish. Language groups are available at specific service centres. Please ask the service centres' information desk about the activities. The activities are mainly free of charge. You need a service centre card to access the service. You can get a card free of charge from the service centres' information desk. 
Service target groups: Elderly people
Service id: 8941
Service title: Game groups at service centres
Service headline: Game groups gather people interested in playing cards and board games.
Service description: Game groups are available at specific service centres. Please ask the service centres' information desk about the groups. Participation is free of charge. You need a service centre card to access the service. You can get a card free of charge from the service centres' information desk.
Service target groups: Elderly people
Service id: 8942
Service title: Rehabilitative exercise at service centres
Service headline: Service centres have exercise groups led by physiotherapists to support your functional capacity. 
Service description: Rehabilitative exercise at service centres is intended for those who require special support due to decreased functional capacity or are at risk of decreased functional capacity due to an injury, illness or old age. Rehabilitative exercise groups are available at all the service centres. Please get in touch with your physiotherapist to register in a group. Participation is free of charge. You need a service centre card to access the service. You can get a card free of charge from the service centres' information desk. 
Service target groups: Elderly people
Service id: 9196
Service title: Music groups at service centres
Service headline: Service centres have music groups where you can sing together with others. 
Service description: Everyone interested in music can join a service centre's music group for sing-along and karaoke, for example. Music groups are available at specific service centres. Please ask the service centres' information desk about the groups. Participation is free of charge. You need a service centre card to access the service. You can get a card free of charge from the service centres' information desk. 
Service target groups: Elderly people
Service id: 9582
Service title: Self-care coaching at Service Centres
Service headline: If you have recently been diagnosed with a memory disorder, you and your partner can partake in self-care coaching. You will receive peer support and information as part of a friendly group.
Service description: Self-care coaching comprises a total of eight meetings. The groups for those with memory disorders and for their partners meet at the same time but in different rooms. In the self-care coaching group, you will be provided with information about memory disorders, as well as tips for everyday situations. Decisions on the content of the group meetings are made in collaboration with the group members. Persons who have received a memory disorder diagnose at the memory outpatient clinic will be referred to the service. You can also seek to attend a self-care coaching group together with your partner if you have been diagnosed with a memory disorder by the Neurology Outpatient Clinic (HUS) or a private doctor. The service is free of charge. The service is available at Kamppi, Kontula, Koskela, Kustaankartano, Pohjois-Haaga, Riistavuori, Syystie and Töölö service centres. Ask for more information from the Service Centre or Senior Info. 
Service target groups: Elderly people
Service link title: Memory coordinator
Service link URL: https://www.hel.fi/en/health-and-social-services/health-care/hospitals-and-outpatient-clinics/memory-outpatient-clinic/memory-coordinator
Service link title: Senior Info
Service link URL: https://www.hel.fi/en/health-and-social-services/senior-services/advice-and-guidance/senior-info
Service link title: Service centres
Service link URL: https://www.hel.fi/en/health-and-social-services/senior-services/service-centres
Service id: 2848
Service title: Gerontological social work
Service name synonyms: gerontological social work
Service headline: We support older adults' well-being and functional ability through social work and social guidance.
Service description: We work together with you to make your everyday life as safe as possible. We help you find solutions to challenges in relationships, life management and housing, for example. We also assist you in applying for useful services and benefits. When looking for services and support for people over the age of 65, please get in touch with Senior Info first. If you have already been appointed a designated worker from the city's services for the elderly, please ask them for guidance and advice. Clientship in gerontological social work is based on a decision on a service needs assessment made in client guidance. The service is free of charge.
Service target groups: Elderly people
Service prerequisites: Residents of Helsinki who are 65 years or older, living at home and referred to the service by the Senior Info.
Service link title: Senior Info advisory service
Service link URL: https://www.hel.fi/en/decision-making/senior-info-advisory-service

There is one errand service linked to this service:

Errand service type: Providing advice
Errand service name: Senior Info advisory service
Errand service target groups: Elderly people
Contact channel type: Telephone
Contact channel name: Call Senior Info
Contact channel availability: Open Mon-Fri 09-15
Contact channel phone number: +358 9 310 44556
Contact channel call charge: mobile call charge / local network charge

Contact channel type: E-mail
Contact channel name: Send email to Senior Info
Contact channel email address: seniori.info@hel.fi

Contact channel type: E-services
Contact channel name: Encrypted email
Contact channel availability: Open every day around the clock
Contact channel link title: Go to Omaolo
Contact channel link URL: https://www.omaolo.fi/palvelut/terveystarkastus?lang=en

Contact channel type: Chat
Contact channel name: Sotebotti Hester and chat
Contact channel availability: Open Mon-Wed, Fri 09-15, Thu 09-10, Thu 11:30-15
Contact channel link title: Go to Omaolo
Contact channel link URL: https://www.omaolo.fi/palvelut/terveystarkastus?lang=en
Service id: 8926
Service title: Client assistance for the elderly
Service headline: Our client assistance team carries out service needs assessments together with elderly clients and their loved ones.
Service description: When looking for services and support for older adults, please get in touch with Senior Info. If your situation calls for a more extensive service needs assessment, our client assistance team will take it from there. We carry out extensive service needs assessments, for example to determine the need for home care, informal care or round-the-clock care. We will consider your functional ability from many different perspectives by using RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument). We will pay regard to the accessibility of your living environment, the safety of your home and the availability of local services. A social work professional familiar with the needs and services of the elderly will carry out your service needs assessment. We will also plan a service package together with you, appoint you a designated worker if necessary, prepare a client plan, and carry out decisions on social services. We provide services in Finnish and Swedish. The client assistance services are free of charge. 
Service target groups: Elderly people

There is one errand service linked to this service:

Errand service type: Providing advice
Errand service name: Senior Info advisory service
Errand service target groups: Elderly people
Contact channel type: Telephone
Contact channel name: Call Senior Info
Contact channel availability: Open Mon-Fri 09-15
Contact channel phone number: +358 9 310 44556
Contact channel call charge: mobile call charge / local network charge

Contact channel type: E-mail
Contact channel name: Send email to Senior Info
Contact channel email address: seniori.info@hel.fi

Contact channel type: E-services
Contact channel name: Encrypted email
Contact channel availability: Open every day around the clock
Contact channel link title: Go to Omaolo
Contact channel link URL: https://www.omaolo.fi/palvelut/terveystarkastus?lang=en

Contact channel type: Chat
Contact channel name: Sotebotti Hester and chat
Contact channel availability: Open Mon-Wed, Fri 09-15, Thu 09-10, Thu 11:30-15
Contact channel link title: Go to Omaolo
Contact channel link URL: https://www.omaolo.fi/palvelut/terveystarkastus?lang=en
Service id: 8928
Service title: Social care notification concerning an elderly person
Service headline: Are you worried about an older adult? Submit a social care notification!
Service description: Anyone can submit a social care notification, also anonymously. You can notify us with even the smallest of concerns. Submit a social care notification if you are worried about the well-being of a close relative or friend over the age of 65 and you feel the person is unable to seek help independently or understand their need for help. We will always contact the older adult subject to the notification. Submit a social care notification by calling Senior Info or via Maisa under Submit a Social Care Notification -> Elderly notification over 65 years. Please note that we cannot inform the notifier about the progress of the matter due to the confidentiality obligation concerning a private person. 
Service target groups: Elderly people

There is one errand service linked to this service:

Errand service type: Notice
Errand service name: Submit a social care notification
Errand service target groups: Children and Families, Disabled, Elderly people, Immigrants, Individuals, Youth
Contact channel type: E-services
Contact channel name: Submit a social care notification in Maisa
Contact channel availability: Open every day around the clock
Contact channel link title: Go to Omaolo
Contact channel link URL: https://www.omaolo.fi/palvelut/terveystarkastus?lang=en
Service id: 9222
Service title: Swedish-language client assistance for the elderly
Service headline: We carry out service needs assessments together with Swedish-speaking elderly residents and their loved ones. We also offer gerontological social work and informal care support services.
Service description: When you are looking for services and support for Swedish-speaking elderly residents, please contact Senior Info. If your situation calls for a more extensive assessment of service needs, our Swedish-speaking client assistance team will contact you. We carry out extensive service needs assessments, for example to determine the need for home care, informal care or round-the-clock care. We also do gerontological social work. Gerontological social work means social work and social guidance for the elderly that will help you find solutions to problems relating to, for example, life management, relationships or housing. Our unit employs a senior social worker, a client relationship manager, social workers, client advisors, client advisors for informal care support and a home helper for informal care support. We provide service in Swedish. The service is free of charge to you. 
Service target groups: Elderly people

There is one errand service linked to this service:

Errand service type: Providing advice
Errand service name: Senior Info advisory service
Errand service target groups: Elderly people
Contact channel type: Telephone
Contact channel name: Call Senior Info
Contact channel availability: Open Mon-Fri 09-15
Contact channel phone number: +358 9 310 44556
Contact channel call charge: mobile call charge / local network charge

Contact channel type: E-mail
Contact channel name: Send email to Senior Info
Contact channel email address: seniori.info@hel.fi

Contact channel type: E-services
Contact channel name: Encrypted email
Contact channel availability: Open every day around the clock
Contact channel link title: Go to Omaolo
Contact channel link URL: https://www.omaolo.fi/palvelut/terveystarkastus?lang=en

Contact channel type: Chat
Contact channel name: Sotebotti Hester and chat
Contact channel availability: Open Mon-Wed, Fri 09-15, Thu 09-10, Thu 11:30-15
Contact channel link title: Go to Omaolo
Contact channel link URL: https://www.omaolo.fi/palvelut/terveystarkastus?lang=en
Service id: 6440
Service title: Maternity clinic
Service name synonyms: Maternity healt services, becoming a mother, health clinics for mothers
Service headline: At the maternity clinic, you will meet with a public health nurse and a doctor about 12 times during your pregnancy.
Service description: We support the health and well-being of pregnant mothers, foetuses and newborn babies. We help parents prepare for childbirth and parenthood and support the overall health and well-being of the family. During your pregnancy, we offer you about 10 appointments with a public health nurse, and two with a doctor. The number of visits may vary depending on your individual needs. You can decide among the family who is to accompany you to the appointments. The nurse will carry out health examinations to monitor and examine your blood pressure, haemoglobin level, weight, any swelling or presence of sugar and protein in the urine. The nurse will also check the position, heartbeat and movement of the foetus. We will discuss your well-being and that of the family and any concerns you may have. We carry out a medical examination to determine illnesses, medications or other factors that may affect the course of the pregnancy. Additional medical examinations may be carried out if you have a long-term illness, for example. The service is free of charge. 
Service target groups: Children and Families
Service prerequisites: The service is only for citizens of Helsinki.
Service id: 9209
Service title: Postpartum check-up
Service headline: Postpartum check-ups are an important part of overall pregnancy care. A postpartum check-up is a medical check-up you get after having a baby to make sure you're recovering well from labour and birth.
Service description: All postpartum check-ups are centralised in the Postpartum Assessment Unit. The unit employs public health nurses and midwives specialised in postpartum follow-up care. During the check-up, we will discuss matters such as your childbirth experience, recovery, mood and overall health. You can also have your postpartum check-up at your own maternity clinic, if a doctor's examination is necessary. Your maternity clinic nurse will determine which location would suit you best.
Service target groups: Children and Families
Service id: 4118
Service title: School health care
Service headline: School health care consists of student health care services, health information and counselling, referrals to special health examinations and supervision of school health conditions.
Service description: School health care promotes the health and well-being of schoolchildren and supports parenting. The school nurse conducts children's annual health check-ups. In the health check-up, we assess the child's or young person's well-being and state of health and administer vaccinations in accordance with the national vaccination programme. In addition, health check-ups include personalised health counselling and advice. The school nurse and doctor conduct extensive health check-ups for 1st, 5th and 8th-grade pupils. In these check-ups, we also look at the well-being of the child's parents and family as a whole. Parents can participate in all health check-ups and are especially welcome to join the extensive ones. Pupils can discuss any symptoms or worries they might have confidentially with the school nurse also without an appointment. We provide school health care at the school or in its immediate vicinity. You can find the contact information of the school nurse on each school's own website. The school nurse will book an appointment for the pupil with the school doctor. If a pupil suddenly falls ill or is accidentally injured on the way to school or during the school day, we provide first aid at the school. Parents are in charge of seeking further treatment for their child, if necessary. Treating and monitoring long-term illnesses is the responsibility of local health stations. If a pupil needs treatment and support for their long-term illness during school days, we will arrange it together with the family and school. All schoolchildren are invited by the dental clinic for periodic oral and dental check-ups four times during their comprehensive school years. We work with teachers, the school social worker, the school psychologist and other school staff with the pupil's and parent's consent. School health care is free of charge. 
Service target groups: Children and Families
Service prerequisites: Students at schools
Service id: 4119
Service title: Health examinations at schools
Service headline: Health examinations at schools are examinations of children's and students' condition of health and functional capacity conducted with clinical health checks and other reliable methods. The examinations aim to promote health. 
Service description: Health examinations at schools are examinations of children's and students' condition of health and functional capacity conducted with clinical health checks and other reliable methods. The examinations aim to promote health. Health examinations are conducted to examine the growth, development and wellbeing of children and students depending on their age and individual needs. The examinations are conducted with clinical health checks and other methods as necessary. The wellbeing of families is examined by interviews. The wishes and opinions of the examinees must be explored and taken into account in a manner required by the examinees' developmental levels. Cooperation with children, young people and families, as well as with schools as part of student care, is important to recognize special needs and to organize support in case of special needs. Health examinations seek to identify those children and young people who may need intensified monitoring in the future. School public health nurses meet with students once a year. Regular health examinations are organized for all students in a predefined age group, grade or other category. The goal is to put all children, young people and families in equal positions in health and wellbeing monitoring. Health examinations are conducted to assess students' health, growth, development and wellbeing according to their age and individual needs and with regard to their families. Health examinations focus on support for students' own resources, health promotion and identifying students' strengths. They are used to prevent potential health problems and to provide health information. Health examinations are conducted utilizing previous health data and information obtained from parents, teachers and student care teams. In addition to health examinations, students are met according to their individual needs. Health care workers have the opportunity to meet with children, young people and families flexibly according to the workers' concerns. In addition, children, young people and families have the opportunity to make appointments according to their individual needs and life situations.
Service target groups: Children and Families
Service prerequisites: Students at schools
Service id: 4120
Service title: Health examinations in school health care, 1st grade
Service headline: The extensive health examinations in first grade include health checks conducted by school public health nurses and by school doctors.
Service description: The extensive health examinations in first grade include health checks conducted by school public health nurses and by school doctors. Before the first school health examinations, nurses receive reports from daycare centres, and they obtain information from family clinic monitoring, on possible school preparedness examinations, on speech therapy and on transition meetings held with daycare centres. School nurses invite children starting school and their parents or guardians to the health examinations. The examinations also can be organized in summer before school starts. The first heath examinations are based on health questionnaires fulfilled by parents, wellbeing questionnaires fulfilled by teachers and monitoring information from family clinics. School public health nurses assess children's physical and mental health. They discuss with families how the children cope in school, the children's moods and friends, and areas of everyday wellbeing. Health assessments are made with regard to the entire family wellbeing and especially the changes brought on by the children's new life situation when starting school. The nurses assess families' resources and care for their children, and they assess risks of hereditary diseases. Children's growth and development are monitored by height, weight, posture, the advancement of puberty, sight, hearing and blood pressure. As necessary, nurses vaccinate children according to the national vaccination programme. The extensive health examinations conducted in the first grade of comprehensive school include a doctor's examination, which usually takes place in the spring semester. Doctors perform clinical examinations and assess the results of screenings. They discuss with parents the families' health and wellbeing. They ensure that possible chronic diseases are cared for appropriately. They survey family health habits and prepare student wellbeing plans that include wellbeing assessments. School doctors have teachers' assessments at their disposal, if the children's parents have given their consent that the assessments can be shared with doctors. If the preliminary health information is lacking, for example, in cases where children have immigrated to Finland only recently, the doctor's examinations are conducted as early as possible in the autumn semester. Target group 
Service target groups: Children and Families
Service prerequisites: School children
Service id: 4121
Service title: Health examinations in school health care, 2nd grade
Service headline: The health examinations conducted by school public health nurses consist of assessments of children's health, growth and wellbeing.
Service description: The health examinations conducted by school public health nurses consist of assessments of children's health, growth and wellbeing. The nurses assess children's general mood, adjustment to school and everyday life, and social contacts. They measure children's height and weight, assess growth and conduct an interview, and they assess possible physical and developmental problems. As necessary the nurses consult doctors. The nurses assess the advancement of puberty. They promote children's health by means of health guidance, and they strengthen and support children's and families' resources. As necessary, they make individual wellbeing and health plans together with children or families, or they check earlier plans.
Service target groups: Children and Families
Service prerequisites: School children
Service id: 4122
Service title: Health examinations in school health care, 3rd grade
Service headline: The health examinations conducted by school public health nurses consist of assessments of children's health, growth and wellbeing.
Service description: The health examinations conducted by school public health nurses consist of assessments of children's health, growth and wellbeing. The nurses assess children's general mood, adjustment to school and everyday life, and social contacts. They measure children's height and weight, assess growth and conduct an interview, and they assess possible physical and developmental problems. As necessary the nurses consult doctors. The nurses assess the advancement of puberty. They promote children's health by means of health guidance, and they strengthen and support children's and families' resources. As necessary, they make individual wellbeing and health plans together with children or families, or they check earlier plans. Parents and children together fulfil a health questionnaire (Tekoul-75).
Service target groups: Children and Families
Service prerequisites: School children
Service id: 4123
Service title: Health examinations in school health care, 4th grade
Service headline: The health examinations conducted by school public health nurses consist of assessments of children's health, growth and wellbeing.
Service description: The health examinations conducted by school public health nurses consist of assessments of children's health, growth and wellbeing. The nurses assess children's general mood, adjustment to school and everyday life, and social contacts. They measure children's height and weight, assess growth and conduct an interview, and they assess possible physical and developmental problems. As necessary the nurses consult doctors. The nurses assess the advancement of puberty. They promote children's health by means of health guidance, and they strengthen and support children's and families' resources. As necessary, they make individual wellbeing and health plans together with children or families, or they check earlier plans.
Service target groups: Children and Families
Service prerequisites: School children
Service id: 4124
Service title: Health examinations in school health care, 5th grade
Service headline: Extensive health examinations conducted in 5th grade consist of health checks conducted by school public health nurses and school doctors.
Service description: Extensive health examinations conducted in 5th grade consist of health checks conducted by school public health nurses and school doctors. The children' parents or guardians participate in the health checks conducted by doctors. The health checks conducted by nurses consist of assessments of the children's health, growth and wellbeing as well as follow-up of earlier assessments. The nurses assess the children's general mood, adjustment to school and everyday life, and social contacts. They assess the children's growth and development. They promote the children's health by means of health guidance, and they strengthen and support the children's and their families' resources. The nurses go through the form fulfilled by the children (THL - 5th grade student preliminary information form), the health questionnaire fulfilled by the parents (THL parents of 5th grade students, preliminary information form) and the teacher's assessments of child wellbeing and adjustment to school. The health examinations are used to assess needs for assistance or further examinations in the transition to the upper grades of comprehensive school. National instructions do not mention examinations of sight, colour blindness or hearing at this stage, but these aspects can be examined if there is reason to suspect problems or there have been problems earlier. It is recommended that colour blindness should be examined at this stage. The doctor's examinations are based on information gathered in the nurse's examinations conducted earlier. Doctors also perform clinical examinations. It is important at this stage to note the children's stage of puberty and assess their posture, because most children are still only entering the phase of fastest growth, and there is risk that minor scoliosis worsens rapidly during this phase of development. It is ensured that possible chronical diseases are appropriately treated and that the affected children have enough information about the diseases and treatment. Doctors discuss the family health and wellbeing with the children and their parents. Doctors investigate family health habits and update family wellbeing plans, which include a wellbeing assessment. They strengthen parenthood and the families' resources with regard to the children's phase of development. They pay special attention to the children's possible experiments with drugs, risks of social exclusion and other needs for special support. Doctors have teachers' assessments at their disposal, if the parents have given their consent that the assessments can be shared with doctors.
Service target groups: Children and Families
Service prerequisites: School children
Service id: 4125
Service title: Health examinations in school health care, 6th grade
Service headline: The health examinations conducted by school public health nurses in conjunction with the transition to the upper grades consist of assessments of the children's health, growth and wellbeing as well as follow-up of earlier assessments.
Service description: The health examinations conducted by school public health nurses in conjunction with the transition to the upper grades consist of assessments of the children's health, growth and wellbeing as well as follow-up of earlier assessments. The nurses assess the children's general mood, adjustment to school and everyday life, and social contacts. They measure the children's height and weight, assess growth and conduct an interview, and they assess possible physical and developmental problems. As necessary the nurses consult doctors. They check the children's posture. They record information on the children's stage of puberty including the possible onset of menstrual cycles. Depending on the situation, they discuss questions related to sexual health one on one. They promote the children's health by means of health guidance, and they strengthen and support the children's and their families' resources. They update personalized wellbeing and health plans together with the children or their families. The nurses ensure that the children's health data are up to date and that the data is transferred to the school public health nurses of the upper grades together with the children and their guardians. Other grades Start class: Extensive health examinations in 1st grade. Children's needs for further support are investigated by a multidisciplinary working group, and the organizer of education assesses the children's future form of education. Preparatory class: The health examination programme complying with the children's grade levels is applied. Please note the internal City of Helsinki agreements concerning immigrants. Health examinations for immigrants. Permanent rules: Rights of immigrants for care, charges and reimbursements. Other special-group students (students in extended compulsory education, students in multiple types of education, EHA education, home schooling, and other): The health examination programme complying with the children's and students' grade levels is applied.
Service target groups: Children and Families
Service prerequisites: School children, students
Service id: 4126
Service title: Health examinations in school health care, 7th grade
Service headline: Students starting the upper grades of comprehensive school attend health examinations together with their parents or guardians.
Service description: Students starting the upper grades of comprehensive school attend health examinations together with their parents or guardians. The examinations can be conducted in summer before school starts. The students and parents fulfil a health questionnaire before the examinations (Tekoul-35). The students' and families' wellbeing and living conditions are surveyed with the parents, and the students' moods, adjustment to school and to everyday life and social contacts are surveyed. The students' and families' strengths and resources are observed. Nurses examine the students' physical wellbeing. They measure the students' height and weight, assess growth and conduct an interview assessing possible physical or developmental problems; as necessary nurses consult doctors. Nurses check the posture of boys and those girls whose menstrual cycles have begun less than a year earlier. They record data on the advancement of puberty including the possible onset of menstrual cycles. Depending on the situation, they discuss questions related to sexual health one on one with students. Nurses obtain possible medical records of earlier illnesses from the students or their parents, to know needs for follow-up or further treatments. By means of health information, nurses promote the students' health by discussing the health habits of the students and families. The health examinations are conducted by utilizing the information of the students' health and wellbeing plans and matters emerged in health checks conducted by school public health nurses or in student care.
Service target groups: Children and Families, Youth
Service prerequisites: Students
Service id: 4127
Service title: Health examinations in school health care, 8th grade
Service headline: The extensive health examinations comprise health checks conducted by school public health nurses or school doctors.
Service description: The extensive health examinations comprise health checks conducted by school public health nurses or school doctors. The students' parents or guardians participate in the health checks conducted by doctors. (National Institute of Health and Welfare THL Preliminary information form fulfilled by parents of students in upper grades, students' own THL form, teacher's assessment). Health examinations conducted by nurses comprise assessments of student health, growth and wellbeing and follow-up of earlier assessments. Nurses assess student wellbeing by discussing the students' moods, adjustment to studies and to everyday life, and social contacts. They examine the students' growth and development. By means of health information, nurses promote the students' health and strengthen and support the students' and their families' resources. Nurses fulfil their part of the youth health reports given to students in connection of the health examinations conducted by doctors. The students' guardians participate in the health examinations conducted by doctors, but the students also have the opportunity to meet with doctors without their parents. The examinations are based on information obtained from the preceding examinations conducted by nurses. Doctors conduct clinical examinations. It is essential at this stage to note the students' puberty status. As necessary, doctors discuss with students matters related to sexual health, for example, possible menstrual problems, concerns about body image, sexuality, sexual identity, negative experiences and risk behaviour. Doctors discuss the students' habits, hobbies, studies and future plans. It is important to ensure that possible chronical diseases are appropriately treated and that the students have enough information about the diseases and treatment. Doctors note down questions concerning students' career choices, as chronical diseases, learning difficulties, allergies and deviations in sight or hearing can rule out certain jobs. Doctors fulfil youth health reports.
Service target groups: Children and Families, Youth
Service prerequisites: Students
Service id: 4128
Service title: Health examinations in school health care, 9th grade
Service headline: Health examinations conducted by nurses comprise assessments of student health, growth and wellbeing and follow-up of earlier assessments.
Service description: Health examinations conducted by nurses comprise assessments of student health, growth and wellbeing and follow-up of earlier assessments. Nurses assess student wellbeing and living conditions by discussing with students their moods, adjustment to studies and to everyday life, and social contacts. They observe student strengths and resources, and they discuss matters typical of the age group including sexual health, questions concerning relations with the opposite sex, possible experiments with drugs and alcohol, and drug and alcohol use. Nurses examine the students' physical wellbeing. They measure the students' height and weight, assess growth and conduct interviews assessing possible physical or developmental problems; as necessary nurses consult doctors. It is important that the health examinations are conducted with view to further studies. Nurses check the students' vaccinations, vaccinate them as necessary and issue vaccination cards to the students. Nurses update student health and wellbeing plans and make further plans to promote student health and functional capacity. They note down matters not completed in the transition to upper grades and contact parents regarding matters to be monitored.
Service target groups: Children and Families, Youth
Service prerequisites: Students
Service id: 4130
Service title: Health information in school health care
Service headline: Health information comprises activities to support the wellbeing of children and young people with health-oriented interaction and communication. 
Service description: Health information comprises activities carried out by health care professionals to support the wellbeing of children, young people and their living environments with systematic health-oriented interaction and communication targeting individuals, groups and the whole population. Health information is disseminated according to individual needs and developmental stages in cooperation with individuals and families in a manner that the information can be applied to practice and the individuals and families can take responsibility for their own health. Health information is disseminated with view to the health information plans of the school curricula for different age groups. Health information is planned with teachers. Health information pays attention to the following areas of health promotion in school health care: Mental health promotion Prevention of drug and alcohol use Promotion of sexual health Prevention of excessive weight gain Recognition of bullying and physical threats as well as intervention Prevention of social exclusion of children and students Health information is also determined by the health examination programmes defined for different grades. The health information materials used and disseminated are produced and selected with the following criteria: The materials are up to date. The materials are based on proven knowledge. The materials pay attention to the linguistic and cultural backgrounds of users and to diversity. The materials are unbiased. The materials are available to everybody and accessible. 
Service target groups: Children and Families, Youth
Service prerequisites: School children and students
Service id: 3467
Service title: Student health care
Service headline: The basic duty of student health care is to promote student health and studying abilities and supervise the health-related conditions of the study environment.
Service description: The basic duty of student health care is to promote student health and studying abilities and supervise the health-related conditions of the study environment. Student health care operates in a customer-oriented manner, in full confidence and fairly, respecting the student's individuality and right of self-determination. Student health care reinforces the student's own resources, prevents social exclusion, supports the young person in becoming an adult and strengthens their life management skills. A student can usually get any health care services from the health station of their residential region, and a student from a different municipality from the health station in the region in which the educational institution is located. All students studying full-time in Helsinki can access oral health care services from Helsinki health stations regardless of their home municipality. The services of student health care are voluntary for the users. The staff of student health care work in cooperation with the educational institution's staff in a student care workgroup or wellbeing workgroup. The student care workgroup can, for example, agree together on the support arranged for a student and division of work. Multidisciplinary cooperation is also carried out with other operators in the area. In order to promote student health, the healthiness and safety of the study environment is inspected every third year. The inspection is performed in cooperation with the student health care services, the educational institution and its students, the health inspector, the staff's occupational health care services, occupational safety and health personnel and with other specialists, if necessary. The repairing of faults observed during the inspection is monitored every year. Psychiatric nurses, who work under the title "tsemppari-ohjaaja" (coaching guides) in a few vocational institutions, support the students' life management skills and help them in psychologically difficult situations when necessary.
Service target groups: Youth
Service prerequisites: The services of student health care are granted to the students studying in Helsinki at upper secondary schools and vocational institutions.
Service link title: Student health care units
Service link URL: https://www.hel.fi/Helsinki/en/socia-health/family/school/