Self-Help Groups in Finland - cooperation with ... - Kansalaisareena

Types of groups in
1990-2000s
• Groups for children and young people (Taitto 2003;
Lindroos).
These groups differ from adults’ groups because
they are often lead by professionals or adult
volunteers because the vulnerability of children
and young people (Nylund 2005, 200)
• Groups for immigrants, differ.ethnic backgrounds
(Martikainen 2006): Growing number of immigrants in
Finland after early 1990s (refugees, asylum
seekers, marriages, work and studies; EU labour
marget)
Marianne Nylund 16.6.2011