Child-friendly municipality work in Tuusula
Our goal is to offer children and young people in Tuusula a good life in their home municipality and equal opportunities to participate in and influence matters that are truly important to them. Our work is supported by UNICEF's Child-Friendly Municipality model.
Children's rights as part of Tuusula's structures
The goal of the Child-Friendly Municipality model, which progresses in stages, is to help municipalities make the right decisions for children's well-being. See how we in Tuusula take children's rights into account in our structures.
Tuusula’s Action Plan for a Child-Friendly Municipality
Our joint efforts to create a more child-friendly municipality are guided by a UNICEF-approved action plan, which sets out a vision for a good life for children and young people, along with five objectives and the measures required to achieve them. Take a look at our action plan!
Making the voices of children and young people heard
Children and young people in Tuusula have the opportunity to share their own perspectives on life in Tuusula. Find out how this is done.
In a child-friendly municipality, children’s voices are heard even before construction begins – the traffic park is being designed based on children’s wishes
Tuusula’s new traffic park is being built based on the children’s own wishes. In workshops held in March, children had the chance to design the future park’s features using Lego, drawing and brainstorming. The results provide designers with valuable insight into what kind of environment best serves children.
Tuusula’s first digital council for children and young people is boosting participation in a new way
The municipality of Tuusula held its first digital council for children and young people from 12 to 15 March 2026 as part of the next phase of the municipality’s participatory budgeting process.
Digiraati invites young people to further develop their ideas – participate online from 12 to 15 March
The February-March series of workshops for children and young people will continue with Digiraadi, where young people can go online to develop ideas for voting proposals.
The All Burns All gaming event is back – see you on 6 March in Kellokoski!
The All Burn All (KPK) event invites you to Kellokoski School on Friday, 6 March 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. We hope to see lots of happy players and families there to enjoy a fun Friday evening together!
Hobby tutors visit schools in Tuusula
Tuusula's new hobby tutor programme is an important channel for young people to share their hobby and leisure time wishes and to share information about opportunities with their peers. The hobby tutor training programme attracted enthusiastic participants from all over Tuusula.
Tips for spending your winter holiday week in Tuusula
The school winter break in week 8 offers children and young people plenty to do in Tuusula. There are opportunities both outdoors and indoors. Choose the holiday activities that suit you best!
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