Skip to content

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.
Six children of nursery age are pushing a fallen tree trunk.

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!
The children are sitting on the floor of the daycare centre's gym, and some of them are pointing.

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.
Two young people examining a tablet in the library.

Uutisia matkasta kohti lapsiystävällisempää kuntaa

News

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.
Year 2 pupils Valma Naakka and Eetu Salminen at the traffic park workshop with their Lego creations.

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.
Young people sitting on soft seats with laptops on their laps.

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. 
Two young people are studying on a computer.

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!
Teaching
People running in the gym.

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. 
Teaching
Three students planning a hobby tour activity while sitting on the floor.

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!
A winter landscape with tracks in the snow and plants peeking out from under the snow.

This content has been translated using AI