Katiskakuja 5
04300 Tuusula
Finland
- Democracy and community development
- International/Cultural relations
- Others
- Research
- Youth and education
HEED Association is a non-governmental and non-profit making association founded in 2018. The association has three goals: to promote health, education and integration of immigrants and refugees in Finland. With the assertion that “Knowledge is power”, HEED will use different methods of delivering information to educate immigrants and refugees on health issues, enabling them to make informed decisions concerning their health and well-being.
The organisation has 10 active members, all working on voluntary bases. We are also a member of Moniheli ry network. The main funding source for our activities is threshold projects funded by Moniheli ry. We have since 2018 planned and implemented many projects on health and education and organised online and face-to-face seminars. We collaborate with educational institutions like Laurea University of Applied Sciences, grassroots organisations, and public and third-sector organisations.
The mission is to educate, equip and empower immigrants and refugees to be able to make informed decisions concerning their health, and career choices and to ensure proper integration into Finnish Society. The vision is improved quality of life for all immigrants and refugees in Finland through effective health promotion interventions, guidance on education, research and integration.
Objectives
-Raise awareness of the prevalence of health issues confronting immigrants and their families.
-Educate immigrants on preventing and managing communicable, non-communicable, and other health issues.
-Raise awareness of mental health-related issues among immigrants.
-Host peer support groups on different health-related issues among immigrants
-Empower immigrant women to take the lead on health promotion, education and integration in the family
-Orientate families and young people on education and career choices in Finland
-Empower Immigrant families to be actively involved in their children´s education
-Guide immigrants on key aspects that enhance proper and smooth integration into the Finnish society
-Bridge the gap between culture and other cultures in Finland
-Develop collaboration with organisations involved in health promotion, education and integration issues
-Cooperate with different immigrant communities aimed at empowerment and capacity building.
-Conduct research on issues related to health, education and integration of immigrants in Finland
-Community outreach work on health and education
- Organizing online seminars/face-to-face seminars on health and education
-Providing cultural mediator training
-Pop-up events on chronic disease awareness
-Hosting town hall events on democracy education
-Counselling on health-related issues
We can contribute through research and other small-scale health, education and integration projects.
With the world becoming a global village, so too is the complexity of the issues confronting our communities. Joining this network will enable us to expand the work we have been doing, carry out research projects, and share our experiences and best practices while learning from others. Above all, it will be our own way to improve the welfare and well-being of immigrants in Finland and the world. We are stronger together, so we believe working together is key to a sustainable future for all