The ‘Child-friendly Tuusula’ knowledge base – five perspectives on the wellbeing of children and young people
Tuusula has introduced a shared information platform that compiles data on the situation of children, young people and families with children. It helps to identify factors affecting wellbeing and supports the consideration of children’s rights in decision-making. The content is now available for everyone to view.
In a child-friendly municipality, the rights, wellbeing and participation of children and young people are genuinely taken into account in all decision-making and day-to-day activities, Children’s rights are not merely isolated projects, but an integral part of the municipality’s management and operating culture.
Child-friendliness is assessed using a wide range of data, as no single indicator can provide a complete picture of the situation of children and young people. The shared database introduced in Tuusula brings together key indicators and enables their long-term monitoring.
– Compiling this knowledge base is a significant step towards achieving the objective of our ‘Child-Friendly Municipality’ initiative, with the aim of making more diverse use of research, experience and information from the authorities,’ says Minna Vuolukka, Development Manager.
– “We gave careful consideration to the selection of topics and used indicators that enable us to form a more comprehensive picture of the situation of children and young people in Tuusula and their families,” Vuolukka continues.
With the help of this knowledge base, the local authority can identify strengths and areas for improvement relating to the wellbeing of children and young people, and assess the long-term impact of services. The information is used, for example, in service planning, resource allocation, promoting well-being and to support decision-making. The open knowledge base also provides valuable information for organisations, associations, parishes and other actors working with children and young people.
Indicators have been selected for the knowledge base from the following five thematic areas:
- The number of children reflects trends in the number of children, young people and families with children in Tuusula, which, amongst other things, reflects Tuusula’s appeal as a place of residence for families with children.
- Multiculturalism refers to the linguistic and cultural backgrounds of children and young people. This knowledge helps to anticipate, for example, the needs for language-aware education and teaching, as well as the development of staff skills.
- Support for growth and learning keeps pace with developments in the support needs of children and young people, as well as with significant changes from the perspective of service provision.
- ‘Family finances’ describes the livelihood of families with children in terms of factors relating to economic well-being.
- Wellbeing brings together information on the everyday lives and experiences of children and young people, as well as on the various aspects of their wellbeing.
Explore the knowledge base:
Further information:
Minna Vuolukka, Development Manager for the Culture and Education Division and Coordinator of the ‘Child-Friendly Municipality’ initiative in Tuusula, minna.vuolukka@tuusula.fi, 040 314 3411
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