News - Child-friendly municipality

Tuusula's seventh participatory budgeting round will kick off on Monday, 29 September with a call for ideas, and this time it is aimed at children and young people.

Tuusula has launched the second six-month period of its Child-Friendly Municipality action plan. The mid-year review for spring 2025 was published at the end of May. We have compiled excerpts from our autumn activities, which we use to increase the opportunities for children and young people to influence and participate in matters that are important to them.

The Hobby Fair will be held in August in all municipal centres in Tuusula. The fair is a great place for children, young people and families to learn about the diverse hobby opportunities and hobby organisations in the local area.

The Hobby Fair will be held in August in Hyrylä, Jokela and Kellokoski. The fair is a great place for children, young people and families to learn about the diverse hobby opportunities and hobby providers in the surrounding area. We are now looking for hobby activity presenters – sign up by 8 August 2025 at the latest.

Tuusula's journey towards becoming a more child-friendly municipality is progressing with the support of UNICEF's Child-Friendly Municipality model. The objectives of the action plan have progressed during the spring, and preparations for the autumn are already underway. Join us on our journey towards a more child-friendly municipality!

Tuusula's seventh participatory budgeting round will begin at the end of September. This time, decision-making power over the use of municipal funds will be given to children and young people under the age of 18.

Tuusula offers a wide range of activities for children and young people during the summer holidays. Check out our tips and join in!

What does the schoolyard of your dreams look like and what can be found there? Members of the student councils of schools that will be transferring to Lahela School in the future had the opportunity to ponder this question in workshops held on 23 April 2025.

Schools in Tuusula have paused to discuss safety with children and young people in the form of skid dialogues. The discussions have highlighted, among other things, the importance of rules and adult supervision during the school day, as well as the opportunities for pupils to influence matters.

In the Power to Children workshops, children and young people will have the opportunity to develop the stages of participatory budgeting for children, which will be launched in autumn 2025, in a more child-friendly direction. The workshops will be held in all municipal centres and are open to everyone.