Support for victims of sexual violence

Tukinainen is a national victim support centre that provides support and guidance for people who have been sexually assaulted or abused and for their families. In addition, it provides cooperation, consultation, and training for professionals, authorities, organisations, and educational institutions in various fields.

Tukinainen Crisis Helpline (toll free)****0800 97899Monday – Thursday 9- 15 Fridays Closed Saturday – Sunday 15 - 21

Tukinainen Legal Helpline (toll free)

0800 97895

Monday - Thursday 11 - 16

Fridays Closed

Tukinainen

The Seri support centre is a support unit for those who have experienced sexual violence for everyone over the age of 16, regardless of gender. The support centre is a low-threshold unit. You can go to the support centre by yourself, with your friends and relatives, or under the guidance of an authority.

If you have been sexually abused, e.g. raped, it is important to contact the Seri support centre as soon as possible after the incident.

Reporting a crime is not a condition for applying to the support centre, although reporting is encouraged.

The Seri support centre provides forensic investigation, trauma support, psychological counselling, and therapy for victims of sexual violence. A multi-professional team works in the Seri support centre: doctors, on-call doctors, midwives, psychologists and social workers.

A list and links to Seri support centres can be found on the THL webpage (in Finnish):THL Seri Support Centres