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ABOUT ME

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My own diverse work experience in different areas of social policy and my own special interest are the structures of public services and organizations / third sector, their functioning and accessibility. My strongest area of ​​expertise is the issues of integration of migrants and multicultural work. I have worked as a social worker, trainer and in various development projects in both the municipal and NGO sectors. I am a M.Sc. (Eng.), A legal social worker. In recent years, I have taken my expertise to develop the structures of public social services by creating new models and creating specific models of leadership in organizations without forgetting the specific issues of leadership. I have also been involved in writing various publications and I have strong networks both in Finland and abroad, especially in German-speaking areas.

 

I work in the Central Uusimaa Association of Municipalities, in the future welfare area, as the forerunner of adult social work, my areas of responsibility are the adult social work units of Tuusula and Mäntsälä-Pornainen and the Immigrant Services of the entire municipal association. My job is also to act as an immigration expert for the consortium of municipalities in the national networks. I am also the general secretary of the Finnish Caritas Association for Relief and Development Cooperation.

SERVICES

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Support services for associations

If you are struggling as a person in charge of an association and you don't know how your association should be taken forward then let me help. Let's see together what we can do to sharpen the top of your association. I'm doing it on demand updates to rules, action plans, strategies and calculations that's what executive directors do but the person in charge may not have the time or not always the experience. My clients are associations / organizations of different sizes and the services are always tailored to each need, either for a specific thing or for a longer period of time.

Training services

Need background information on a specific topic in the social and health care field, but you have not found a suitable training and / or training package for your organization, staff or group you teach? Contact us so we can tailor it to you it to suit your and your needs. I have made training packages from side to side, e.g. migration and multiculturalism, EU social policy and about the Finnish social and health care system.

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Design and development of social services 

Have you ever wondered how something is organized in another country? Do you miss new ideas and openings for the service your produce or organize in Finland? Let's go together to identify and look for alternative ways to service entities and seek to learn as needed from abroad. My special target countries are Germany and Austria. My consulting services also work in another direction.

If you are ready to distribute / sell good models in my target countries (Finland, Austria and Germany) Then I am at your service.

Social policy background studies

Do you need to do background check on your organization in some area of social policies? For example as part of project work, but no suitable person can be found for part-time work and / or project funding is not extended to an employee. Get in touch so lets see if i can be of any assistance to you and make and inquiry for you to move forward in your own project plan and development work. I am also listening for any other necessary background information, so feel free to contact us.

Business Meeting

CONTACT ME

Helsinki

+358 50 3002515

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