How it works
People affected by mental ill-health are at higher risk of falling into unemployment, which in turn can have profoundly negative effects on mental wellbeing. With funding from the European Social Fund (ESF) the TUKEA project in Finland is working to break this cycle by providing individuals with one-to-one and group support to improve their physical and mental health, develop their social skills and strengthen their job prospects.
TUKEA offers support services to help mentally vulnerable people overcome barriers to work. It helps them to finish their school exams, to learn to use new technologies, and to obtain certain work-related licenses, such as those relating to work safety and first-aid. It has also helped people find their ideal profession.
More than one hundred people have taken part in the project. TUKEA has also found success in supporting vulnerable people to reintegrate into their communities through activities such as group nature walks and day trips, and empowering photography sessions that help build individuals’ self-esteem.
Source of the materials:
Tukea-hanke
What is the practice?
Support for people with mental vulnerability.
Where was the Best Practice applied
FINLAND
Criteria for the selection of the Best Practice
Sustainability
Level of Implementation
Local
Reasons for Success
Pilot experiment
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