“When one gets ill, many lives are changing”

  

One’s mental illness often emerges as a crisis for the whole family. The new situation presents the carers with many challenges and creates a need for information and support.

 

The Family Association Promoting Mental Health in Tampere is an association that provides support for carers and relatives of mental health patients.

 

Our mission is to promote well-being and strength of people with a family member suffering from mental health issues by providing them with flexible help and support.

The Tampere branch covers the whole Pirkanmaa region. We offer support for the entire family from the children to the elderly. The foundation is funded by Finland’s  Slot Machine Association (RAY). The services for carers are either free of charge or include a small excess.

 

We can help you by providing information about mental illness and its treatment and impact on the family life:

Telephone counselling and individual meetings

Educational group sessions

Adaptation training courses

Training for professional carers

 

An opportunity to meet other carers in a similar situation and get support and new perspectives on caring:

Support and discussion groups for carers

A variety of groups organised for different needs

 

Support and respite services:

Supported vacations

Trips, travel and recreational events

 

Supervision of interests:

Regional and communal influence on health policy

Safeguarding the interests of the carers and their family members who suffer from mental illness

 

Research activity and publications:

Research on the experiences of carers and guidance material for family carers and health care professionals

 

Becoming a member:

 

You can become a member by contacting the association. We will send you the membership application form and additional information on our activities.

Membership fees:

 

Actual member 10€

Family membership (covers all residents of one household) 15€

Eternal member 80€

 

As a member you will receive the following benefits:

 

• Updated information on the organisation’s activities delivered right to your home


• Free copies of our quarterly newsletter “Labyrinth”


• Low-priced spa and ice hole swimming tickets to Tampere and Eden spa resorts and Rauhaniemi pool


• Discounted member tickets to a range of events


• Opportunity to attend the sessions of the association

Contact information

The Family Association Promoting Mental Health in Tampere

Address: Hämeenkatu 25 A, 3^rd floor, 33200 Tampere

Administrative affairs and member services: + 358-3-212 5406

Phone advice line: + 358-3-212 5420

Email: omaiset[a]omaiset-tampere.fi

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