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Young people often get together after school to take part in
various after-school clubs and activities and meet in city
centre cafés or youth centres.
In youth centres, you can play games, watch films or just
have a cup of coffee and chat with your friends. All
activities are free of charge and professional youth workers
are always present to supervise and guide activities. They
help young people in all problems and often work in
cooperation with the parents or guardians of children and
young people.
Youth organisations, sports clubs, non-profit
organisations and schools organise a range of activities for
young people. All City-run
sports facilities, such as swimming pools, the ice rink,
sports fields and halls and jogging tracks are either free
or available for a small charge. To find out about
activities provided by sports clubs and organisations, read
their advertisements in local papers. You can also turn to
your school or
the
Youth Information and Counselling Centre Nappi for help.
Studying is also a popular
hobby. You can study various subjects, such as crafts,
languages and computer skills, as a hobby.
You can borrow books, records and other material from
the library for a fixed
period with a library card. To obtain a library card, you
need to complete a registration form at the library and
agree to adhere to the library rules and terms. Books in
different languages located in the main library, for example,
can also be borrowed through your local library. Library
services in Finland are mostly free. Some services are
provided for a small fee.
During the weekends many young people spend time with
their friends in the city centre. Restaurants that serve
alcohol only allow entry for people over 18 years of age.
However, schools and youth centres organise discos for young
people under 18.
Youth Café Bysis is an alcohol- and drug-free meeting
place for all young people under 18. It is a popular place
where young people from different cultures and countries
meet to play billiards and other games. Various clubs and
events are also organised. For more details, please ask the
café staff.
All young people who are under the age of 18 and sober
are welcome.
By law, people under 18 years of age cannot purchase or
possess alcohol or tobacco in Finland, and all substances
classified as drugs are illegal.
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