SeriE-hanke

SeriE-hanke
  • Type of Service:
    Guidance or Information
  • Is this service available in-person or online?
    Online
  • Language:
    English, Finnish, Swedish
  • Cost:
    Free of charge
  • Delivered By:
    Trained sex therapists with extensive expertise in working with child-directed sexuality
  • Offered By:
    Sexpo. Funded by the Ministry of Justice and Sexpo Foundation Centre of Excellence for Children
  • Email Address:
    serie@sexpo.fi
  • Phone Number:
    040 179 3434
  • City:
    Helsinki
  • Country:
    Finland

About the service:

A free support service for people who are concerned about their sexual preferences towards children. Support is also offered to family and friends. Information and guidance is offered to professionals.
The support service considers ways to live a good and full life without violating anyone’s boundaries. The work is based on confidentiality and customer orientation. The work is tailored to each client’s needs and life situation, and it may include, for example, sexual counselling, education and therapy, as well as going through the New Direction programme. The aim of the operations is to increase the well-being of participants, which also reduces the risks of committing sexual offences against children. Services include individual therapy sessions and group activities with social and health care professionals.

Who is this service for?

Support to people with a sexual interest in children and their famly and friends in Finland.

How can the service be accessed?

There is an on-call helpline for new contacts and professional consultations. Weekly calls on an ongoing basis by arrangement. Email requests.

To what extent is the service anonymous?

Anonymous and confidential.