Detached youth work since 1972 The Evangelical Lutheran Association for Youth in Finland Liisankatu 27 A 5 00170 Helsinki, Finland toimisto@nuortenkeskus.fi +358 9 6229 670
www.saapas.fi
Service operation
SAAPAS
Service operation
Saapas
Detached youth work since 1972 SERVICE OPERATION SAAPAS OFFERS YOUNG PEOPLE
• Service Operation Saapas is a project by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and it consists of detached youth work, including spiritual care, primarily for under 18 -year-olds. • Service Operation Saapas is divided between three models: StreetSaapas, FestivalSaapas and InternetSaapas. • Service Operation Saapas complies with the Finnish Child Welfare Act. • Service is co-ordinated by the advisory board of Operation Saapas for The Evangelical Lutheran Associations for Youth in Finland (Nuorten Keskus ry).
• an adult who listens • first aid • guidance and counseling • appropriate help in a given situation
STREET SAAPAS StreetSaapas is a model of low-threshold detached youth work practice, which takes place on young people’s own territory at weekends or during local events. INTERNET SAAPAS InternetSaapas is a model of detached youth work in social media, which takes place via on-and-offline chat conversations.
SERVICE OPERATION SAAPAS IS STAFFED BY
• an employee, who is in charge • trained volunteers THE AIM OF THE OPERATION IS
• to increase the well-being of young people • to be present and available in places where young people spend their time • to support young people’s personal development towards adulthood SERVICE OPERATION SAAOAS IS BASED ON
• the need for urgent help in emergencies • the concrete and physical aspect of caring • adults taking responsibility for young people
FESTIVAL SAAPAS • FestivalSaapas is a model of detached youth work provided in cooperation with major festival organisers. • The focus is mainly on first aid.